Canadian Diabetes Association is collecting cell phones as part of project Redial that will support over 50 thousand people living with Diabetes in Saskatchewan throughout April.
The spring drive is hoping to collect 20 thousand cell phones from across Canada, the goal for the Saskatoon area is to collect about 500 of this total.
Donations can be dropped off at the Canadian Diabetes Association office, Value Village stores or though the Association’s Clothesline program.
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