Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Comments on Mobile-Giving Efforts for Haiti Earthquake Relief
Members Respond to Crisis; Mobile Enables Quickest Way to Send Monetary Donations
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ --
What: | According to the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com), the quickest | |
way to provide monetary relief to those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti is mobile | ||
giving, and the organization's member companies have responded. | ||
Spearheaded by the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF), a non-profit organization dedicated to | ||
helping other non-profits raise funds through mobile, MMA member companies are working | ||
with cause-related organizations such as the Yele Foundation, the leading contributor to | ||
rebuilding Haiti founded by Wyclef Jean; Clinton Foundation; Red Cross; and others to | ||
speed relief to those affected by the recent earthquake. | ||
"Response from the public for mobile-giving campaigns related to Haiti Earthquake Relief | ||
has been tremendous, and awareness of the various campaigns continues to grow via | ||
social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter," said Federico Pisani Massamormile, | ||
MMA interim CEO. "Our members are to be commended for their rapid response; however, | ||
there is still much work to be done, and MMA leadership encourages both our members and | ||
the public to continue their support." | ||
How: | By texting a keyword to a designated short code via a mobile phone, a micro-donation of $5 | |
or $10 can be made to aid the millions of people affected by this tragedy. 100% of your | ||
donation goes to the recipient charity, and the donation appears as a charge on your carrier | ||
bill, standard rates may apply. | ||
Who: | For more information on the MMA and how mobile marketing can help maximize relief | |
efforts, the MMA is available for interviews. | ||
When: | Please contribute now. | |
Contact: | Kate Mossbarger or Valerie Christopherson | |
Global Results Comms, (GRC) | ||
+1 (949) 608 0276 | ||
mma@globalresultspr.com | ||
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SOURCE Mobile Marketing Association
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