March 21, 2016

Answering the Call: Saint Francis Employees Donate Cell Phones for Safe House for Women

Saint Francis Healthcare System employees collected 156 used cell phones supporting the Safe House for Women of Southeast Missouri. The Safe House will earn $1 for for every phone collected (up to $1,000) through the Verizon “Hope Line” campaign. The domestic shelter collecting the most phones will be awarded a $25,000 grand prize. The national collection deadline is April 15...

Emily Blattel

Elizabeth Mathis and Jessica Hill (at left) from the SEMO Safe House, accept used cell phones donated by Saint Francis employees from Debbie Gibson, manager of Pastoral Care and Volunteer Services at Saint Francis, and Jimmy Wilferth, executive director, Saint Francis Foundation.

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Saint Francis Healthcare System employees collected 156 used cell phones supporting the Safe House for Women of Southeast Missouri. The Safe House will earn $1 for for every phone collected (up to $1,000) through the Verizon “Hope Line” campaign. The domestic shelter collecting the most phones will be awarded a $25,000 grand prize. The national collection deadline is April 15.

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