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Ferrari Club of America Southwest Region Announces“CALL TO PROTECT”Cell Phone Charity DriveSorry, no actual driving of your Ferrari is required for this drive.But now that we have your attention, we would like to announceour Cell Phone Charity Drive.Did you get the latest trick cell phone for the holidays? Or did you simplywear your buttons down RSVPing for all the great FCA-SW events?You know that wireless cell phone you’re no longer using? The one that issitting in your drawer or closet right now? It could literally save thelife of one of the 5000-plus victims who are beaten andabused every day.We want your old cell phones for our charitycell phone drive.• All models of wireless cell phones areaccepted working or not.• Any phones not working will be refurbishedif possible.It’s good for the environment, your conscience,spring cleaning and most of all,those in need.Just mail your old cell phone(s), battery(ies) andany accessories to:FCA-SW “Call to Protect” Cell Phone Charity DriveC/O Synchronis LLC1514 17th Street # 202Santa Monica, CA 90404Or bring your old cell phone(s) and accessories to the monthly board meetingscheduled the second Saturday of every month at the Petersen Museum.Any questions please contact: Tambi or Tex Otto, 310-453-4100 oremail: Tambi@synchronis.com.The national CALL TOPROTECT campaign collectswireless phones to benefitsvictims of domestic violence.In the hands of a victim, thesephones are a lifeline enablingthem to call for assistancewhen faced with an emergencysituation.How does someone in need get aCALL TO PROTECT Phone?CALL TO PROTECT phones are distributedto potential victims by participating local domestic violenceorganizations and police departments.For general information about getting help for avictim of domestic violence, please call the NationalDomestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit theNational Coalition Against Domestic Violence.How do the phones work?All CALL TO PROTECT phones are pre-programmedto dial 911 and usually one or two non-emergencynumbers like a domestic violence shelter. Neitheryou nor the victim will be charged for any emergencycalls made. All airtime is donated by local wireless carriers.Free emergency airtime is donated by members of theCellular Telecommunications & Internet Association(CTIA).The Call to Protect program is sponsored by theWireless Foundation, Motorola and the National CoalitionAgainst Domestic Violence.PLEASE deactivate your phone’s service anddelete all personal information stored on thephone. The FCA/FCA-SW, SYNCHRONIS LLC, and chairpersonsare not responsible for any consequences relatedto failure to delete personal information. By recycling yourphone, you relinquish ownership rights to that phone. Wehave no obligation to return the phone to you. All phonesand accessories not suitable for reactivation will be responsiblyrecycled.28