OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan earlier today, Sprint (NYSE: S) is waiving text-message fees for Sprint customers who send mobile donations to a number of short codes and organizations participating in the relief and recovery efforts.
Currently, Sprint text messages sent to and from the following short codes will not be charged standard text-messaging fees:
- Text “REDCROSS to “90999” to donate $10 on behalf of the American Red Cross.
- Text “TSUNAMI to “50555” to donate $10 on behalf of Convoy of Hope, Inc.
- Text “WAVE” to “50555” to donate $10 on behalf of the World Relief Corp. of National Association of Evangelicals.
- Text "JAPAN" or "QUAKE" to 80888 to donate $10 on behalf of The Salvation Army.
“Sprint extends a heartfelt condolence to the people of Japan affected by today’s tragic events,” said Ralph Reid, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility for Sprint. “It is Sprint’s hope that this support of the relief efforts following today’s earthquake will encourage our customers to give willingly and to where it is needed the most.”
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