Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, February 11, 2009
Cricket Joins Rebuilding Together to Revitalize Communities in Need
SAN DIEGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Cricket Communications, Inc.,a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), announces a new partnership with Rebuilding Together, the nation's leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities. Together they will focus on issues of safety and homeownership among the elderly, the disabled, families with children and those impacted by the rising cost of living and falling social service budgets.
"The current economic crisis facing the country has left some members of our communities without the most basic of necessities, such as safe, dry and livable homes," said John Long, vice president of marketing for Cricket. "Helping those in the neighborhoods that we serve is important to Cricket, so we are pleased to partner with Rebuilding Together to create real solutions that will impact the lives of our neighbors and ultimately our communities."
Cricket joins the President's Circle level of national sponsors for Rebuilding Together in 2009, and will take part in a multi-faceted national partnership consisting of financial support, wireless phones and service and high-speed wireless broadband Internet access. Additionally, employees will volunteer their time to repair and restore the homes of low-income Americans in need. The partnership will kick-off on National Rebuilding Day - Saturday, April 25, 2009 - when Cricket teams across the country will provide critical repairs to approximately 125 homes at no cost to the homeowners, making them safer, more accessible and energy efficient. The partnership will continue throughout the year with focused projects to meet the growing needs of veterans from all generations of service, and to assist communities damaged by Hurricane Ike, where many residents have not yet received assistance to make repairs and rebuild their homes. As part of Cricket's commitment, the Company is providing each homeowner helped with a Cricket cell phone and one year of free unlimited wireless service.
"Rebuilding Together believes in a safe, healthy home for everyone. Yet, in today's economy, more and more homeowners are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities and essential home repairs," said Gary Officer, president & CEO of Rebuilding Together. "Cricket understands the needs of the communities they serve and are making a considerable effort to make a difference. We are grateful for Cricket's commitment to Rebuilding Together's work of preserving affordable homeownership and revitalizing communities."
For more information, visit [ www.mycricket.com ] and [ www.rebuildingtogether.org ].
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit [ www.mycricket.com ]. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit [ www.leapwireless.com ].
Leap is a U.S. registered trademark and the Leap logo is a trademark of Leap. Cricket, Jump, the Cricket "K" and Flex Bucket are U.S. registered trademarks of Cricket. In addition, the following are trademarks or service marks of Cricket: Cricket By Week, Cricket Choice, Cricket Connect, Cricket Nation and Cricket PAYGo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together is the nation's largest nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing home repair and renovation services at no cost to those in need. Through the support of corporate sponsors, local businesses and the hands-on work of over 200,000 volunteers, Rebuilding Together renovates and repairs nearly 10,000 homes and nonprofit facilities annually with a market value of nearly $100 million.
In addition to its core home repair work, Rebuilding Together renovates community centers and conducts home modification and repair programs that focus on elder home safety, energy efficiency, veterans housing, and disaster recovery and reconstruction. Rebuilding Together has more than 200 affiliates nationwide. For more information, visit [ www.RebuildingTogether.org ].
