Press Release                                                                 Contact: Greg Kelly

Immediate Release                                                        917-843-9311

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Join the American Veterans Aid Fund Great Cell Phone Drive for Our Veterans

Donate your cell phone for our veterans and support our local businesses that support our veterans

August 10, 2009 Central Valley, New York: The American Veterans Aid Fund has launched the initial phase of its Great Cell Phone Drive for Veterans in the Hudson Valley.

“This is a great time for this fundraising program as the going back to school cell phone upgrades are made people can donate their old phone to help raise direly needed funding for our veterans in this difficult economic climate,” said Greg Kelly, Director American Veterans Aid Fund. “It also provides the opportunity to remind people to shop locally and support the local businesses that our communities are built upon.”

Four initial cell phone drop boxes have been strategically placed in local businesses that care for their communities and our veterans and their families. The locations are:

1.                  Irelands 32, Suffern, NY on Orange Avenue

2.                  Frans Hallmark, Monroe, NY on Route 17M

3.                  The Bright Star Diner, Central Valley, NY on Route 32

4.                  Dragon’s Den Deli, Cornwall, NY on Main Street

The American Veterans Aid Fund is currently searching for other community minded businesses to place cell phone drop boxes and civic organizations to assist with its Great Cell Phone Drive for Veterans in the Hudson Valley.

To participate contact us at info@americanveteransaidfund.com or by telephone at 917-843-9311. Donated Cell Phones may also be mailed to:

American Veterans Aid Fund

P.O. Box 418

Central Valley, NY 10917

American Veterans Aid Fund & VETUNES ® (http://americanveteransaidfund.com/) A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, to assist veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining the respect, dignity, and honor earned through their service and sacrifice. AVAF has a relationship with veterans, their families, and veteran organizations based upon mutual regard and shared visions for a better tomorrow as well as common interests and values.

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