United Way Capital Area Enlists MobileCause to Raise Funds for Fire Victims

Mobile users are asked to text the keyword 'WILDFIRE' to 85944 to aid victims of the wildfires in Central Texas

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MobileCause (www.mobilecause.com), the leading U.S. web service for mobile communication, CRM and fundraising to non-profit sector, has partnered with United Way Capital Area to raise funds for the victims of the wildfires in Central Texas.  

MobileCause has enabled donors to support the relief fund through their mobile device. Donors can text the keyword "WILDFIRE" to 85944 to contribute $10 to the UWCA Central Texas Wildfire Fund. A one-time $10 donation will be added to donator's mobile bill.  Messaging and data rates may apply.  Contributions will aid victims of the fire that has burned more than 34,000 acres.  

"This fire has been devastating to the people of Central Texas and we hope that donations will aid those affected," said MobileCause CEO Douglas Plank.  "Donating via text is an easy way to make an impact on a disaster where people have lost their homes and businesses.  We are honored to partner with the United Way Capital Area to quickly make this fundraising opportunity available."

For more information on MobileCause and other current fundraising efforts please visit: www.mobilecause.com.

About United Way Capital Area
United Way Capital Area addresses the root causes of poverty by focusing on three key areas: education, income and health – the building blocks for a good life. UWCA works to create measurable change that prevents problems from happening in the first place and that empowers people to improve the quality of life for themselves and others. Our vision for Central Texas is a community where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income and healthy lives. For more information, please visit www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org.

About MobileCause
MobileCause (http://www.MobileCause.com), named a Top 100 Private U.S. Company by AlwaysOn Media, is a leading web service platform for mobile giving, engagement, CRM and donor communication. MobileCause delivers major nonprofits, political organizations, universities, and governmental entities a simple-to-use web services software solution for the complete launch and management of mobile giving, engagement, messaging, and CRM. MobileCause having served a thousand customers delivered over five thousand campaigns and raised Millions of dollars on behalf of leading organizations is comprised of seasoned non-profit and technology professionals providing the right level of strategy support to empower non-profits to grow, engage, and retain their member and donor base over mobile.  

To view MobileCause's robust product offering go to www.MobileCause.com.

For more information contact:
Shana Starr / Jason Kirshner
949.579.9569 x 802/801
[email protected]; [email protected]

SOURCE MobileCause