Cricket Wireless Collects School Supplies across the Greater Philadelphia Area to Get Kids Ready for the School Year

ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

What: Cricket Wireless stores in Atlantic City and Audubon, N.J., Wilmington, Del., and Philadelphia, Pa. have teamed up with United Way (UW) of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Camden Rescue Mission, Cradles to Crayons, and Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center to help area kids prepare for school. Community members can donate school supplies at Cricket Wireless locations listed below. Participating charities will distribute supplies to agencies and organizations working with school-aged children and at Back-to-School Fairs run by local churches.

When/Where:
Donations are accepted through Monday, September 1, across the tri-state area. Participating stores are listed below.

• Broad Street - 5751 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
• Station Center - 2900 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
• 69th Street - 68 S. 69th St., Upper Darby, Pa.
• Aramingo - 3595 Aramingo Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
• Market Street - 924 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
• Roosevelt Mall - 2311 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
• Christina Crossing - 456 S. Market St., Wilmington, Del.
• Audubon - 130 N. Black Horse Pike, Audubon, N.J.
• Atlantic City - 1312 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.

Contact: Please contact individual stores for donation details.

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