Testimonials

Here at FoneAid we're not one to blow our own trumpet—there's no need as there's plenty of you doing it for us!

We've received many comments telling us how fantastic the campaign is so we thought we'd share them with you—just in case you hadn't figured it out for yourselves yet!

Izzy Parr, Store and New Goods Manager, Highland Hospice

"Well I didn't really know where to start when I wanted to check out the best deal in mobile phone recycling but I got on the net and I started trawling. I quickly had it down to three and they all seemed like possibilities. I was drawn to Foneaid primarily because of the simplicity of their web site and the deal they were offering but I contacted them all. Within ten minutes of sending my email enquiry one of their excellent customer service staff had phoned and started to take me through the process personally. I was impressed. I decided to go with them and I have already received my first cheque and the campaign continues. And the other two companies I contacted—still waiting for a reply!"

Julie Jackson, Biddulph Warriors

"Through collecting mobile phones for our FoneAid campaign, we have managed to raise enough funds for much needed training equipment and outside professional coaching. This was our first year in the league and many of the lads had never played for a team before. We have gone on to top the league and we are now playing in the semi final of the area cup and are through to quarter finals of the league cup. The funding from the phones certainly helped towards this."

John Beck, Chief Executive, Ayrshire Cancer Support

"Ayrshire Cancer Support teamed up with Foneaid about 6 months ago and we are delighted to be helping the environment as well as raising much need funds for our charity. Getting started was easy and we found the staff at Foneaid to be very helpful even suggesting ways in which we could maximize our campaign. Sending our mobiles away couldn't be easier, we make one telephone call, the carrier arrives at a pre-arranged time and the money for the mobiles arrives a few weeks later. Simple as that."

Deniece Dobson, Strategic Manager, YMCA Luton Projects, Luton

"The campaign is great as it involves the one thing that has become an essential part of youth culture, the mobile phone! Therefore, it appeals to young people to be involved in raising money. It's a fantastic Campaign for both adults and young people to contribute together!"

Andy Kershaw, Broadcaster & Journalist, CSV Action Desk Presenter,
BBC Radio Sheffield.

"Foneaid is a good way to raise funds and raise your profile at the same time. It's a 'win-win' situation for CSV as a way supporting Britain's favourite volunteering charity and an environmentally friendly way of recycling unwanted but perfectly functional phones".

Jamie Wassell, 24, Billingham UK

"I started fundraising about 6 months ago; in that time I have completed a half marathon, various car boot sales and sporting events. The funds are getting donated to Cancer Research UK; I chose this charity as several members of my family have died due to the disease. It's only been a recent commitment to the charity as I am 24 and have been in full time education, which ended this year. I needed further ideas to reach my target, in order to take part in the Great Wall of China Trek organised by the charity. Searching the internet I came across the Fones4School campaign, they introduced me to the new FoneAid service. This offers individuals or companies the chance to raise funds for their own organisation, along with the chance to support the protection of the environment. The campaign has offered me £3 per phone I send their way, plus a £100 voucher for every 100 phones that are donated. The staff of the campaign have been very helpful to me, indicating that any support would be made available, in order to make the fundraising an easy and enjoyable experience. The FoneAid campaign has definitely helped me on my way, to achieving my goals."

Jef Tyler, Sales Manager, Macclesfield Town FC

"Macclesfield Town are delighted to announce that we have joined FoneAid to raise money for the club. We feel this is a fantastic joint venture and one that we would recommend to any and all clubs as a way of raising incremental revenue by getting the community and supporters to help by simply handing in to the club old and unwanted mobile phones of any age and condition Foneaid have been very successful in implementing this venture in schools locally and indeed around the country and Macclesfield Town are delighted to be the first of many football clubs to participate

Tim Ovenden, Kingdown Community College

"The School Council initiated the idea of collecting phones as they recognized how many students replaced their phones as a fashion decision - initially we wondered what we could do with them - and that is how FoneAid came to our attention. FoneAid have been brilliant from start to finish. The initial contact led to some helpful advice and a bag of goodies to start the collection off. Regular phone calls from FoneAid allowed us to stay in touch and the phones were collected promptly. We would be more than happy to work with them again"

Andrew Spivey, The Salvation Army

"We, the Salvation Army at Barnsley, are very grateful for the contact we have had with FoneAid, and the opportunity to dispose of old mobile phones and ink cartridges in a safe and environmentally friendly way. This has not only benefited the environment, but has been a great fund raiser for our organization too."