DROP LOCATIONS

This list will be continuously updated throughout the cell phone drive. Drop your cell phones & printer cartridges at the following locations:

Chicago’s Western Suburbs

1. Four Lakes Lodge & Pub 5750 Lakeside Dr, Lisle IL. 60532 630-724-0450
2. Donut Den, Joliet 3021 Theodore St, Joliet IL. 60435 815-267-3810
3. Software Reruns, Naperville 2603 Aurora Ave, Suite 119 Naperville IL. 60540 630-778-8810
4. Kettley Realtors, Aurora 503 W. Galena Blvd, Aurora IL. 60506 630-896-5000
5. Kettley Realtors, Oswego 58 Chicago Rd, Oswego IL. 60543 630-554-8700
6. Kettley Realtors, Yorkville 720 N. Bridge St, Suite B Yorkville IL. 60560 630-553-5060
7. Kettley Realtors, St. Charles 203 W. Main St (Rt. 64) St. Charles IL. 60174 630-584-7000

Quad Cities – IL/IA

1. McDonalds, LeClaire 1403 Eagle Ridge Rd, Suite B LeClaire, IA 52753 563-289-4801
2. Happy Joes, LeClaire 119 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire IA 52753 563-289-3305
3. Happy Joes, Moline 2041 16th street, Moline IL 61265 309-764-3388

Countdown to Launch!

2 More days and we officially start our Mobiles For Madi cell phone collection drive! Another fantastic sponsor has agreed to come on board in the Quad Cities. A big thank you to HappyJoes in LeClaire who has offered to help us in the cell phone collection drive. Whenever we get together for a family event in LeClaire, IA. we usually end up at Happy Joes. The Joe Taco is a big hit with everyone! You will be able to drop off your cell phones at the Happy Joes in LeClaire and Moline - stay tuned for our full drop off list!

We're Rockin & Rollin Now!

Thank you everyone - we haven't even officially started and we're off to an amazing start already! Today we're happy to announce that we've got two more drop off locations:

The Lodge in Four Lakes - If you live anywhere in the surrounding area, I know you've been to The Lodge! Pasquale, the Manager at The Lodge in Four Lakes is excited about helping put the word out and we're looking forward to hanging at the Lodge and collecting some cell phones! The Lodge Pub & Grill is located inside Four Lakes, 5750 Lakeside Dr, Lisle IL.

McDonalds in LeClaire - Umm...I'm addicted to Mickey D's. That new 3/4 pound Angus Burger Rocks! Thanks to Kevin Murphy of LeClaire McDonald's. This is our First LeClaire drop off location - and since Madi lives in LeClaire - it makes sense! LeClaire McDonald's is located just off the I-80 and Rt. 67 at 1403 Eagle Ridge Road Suite B, LeClaire, IA 52753

Stay tuned as we count down to the official launch of our fundraiser! We've got all kinds of ideas and events in the works so we can have fun while we do this! Thanks everyone for all your help!

Get the word out!

PRESS RELEASE - .pdf opens in new window

Today we started getting the word out in Illinois, Iowa and Arizona! Our newest drop location is the Donut Den in Joliet - located at 3021 East Theodore, Joliet. If you haven't tried Donut Den yet - you don't know what you're missing! Thanks to Bruce Aronson for helping us out - if you stop by the Donut Den check out my personal favorite - the pretzel donut! Donut Den is open Monday Thru Friday 4:00am to 1:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 5am - Noon. You can also find them on facebook!

I put together a press release (click here for pdf file) to help us secure more drop locations. If you need a little info to share with any of your local small businesses feel free to print this press release. Once we've secured our drop locations - I'll put together something new you can take to the local media or pass out to your friends.



Now, go get the word out!

Scouting Drop-Off Locations

As we prepare to launch our cell phone drive I - I've been out scouting drop off locations. Our goal is to have many different locations for people to drop off cell phones, inkjet cartridges, ipones, etc.

ILLINOIS

Software Reruns - Software Reruns provides upgrade and repairs to PC's & laptops. They also buy and sell used software. You can drop off your donations at Software Reruns, 2603 Aurora Ave. Suite 119, Naperville IL. M-F 11:30am - 9:00pm and Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm

Kettley Realtors - Kettley Realtors has been helping people buy and sell real estate for over 20 years. You will be able to drop off your donations at any of the 10 Kettley Real Estate Offices in the western suburbs Fox Valley, IL. area - addresses/phone numbers coming soon.

If you have a location we can use as a drop off point please Call Bo Buchanan at 630-846-46643. Thanks to everyone for your support!

Cell Phone Collection Drive!

Donate Cell Phones & printer cartridges Nov. 1st - Jan. 15th!

We're getting ready to launch a cell phone collection drive November 1st to January 15th. We'll have drop off points in both Illinois and Iowa. We'll be mostly be collecting cell phones and inkjet cartridges but we can also accept ipods, some digital cameras, pda's and laptops.

Stay Tuned for deatils!!!