Wireless Zone® and Kyocera to Support Autism Speaks Throughout April
The nation's largest wireless retail franchise and Kyocera International Inc.'s Communications Equipment Group are coming together to donate to one of Wireless Zone®'s Foundation for Giving core charities in honor of World Autism Month this April.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Giving Month may have come and gone, but one franchise brand is eager to continue giving back. April is World Autism Month, and wireless retail brand Wireless Zone® is partnering with Kyocera International Inc.'s Communications Equipment Group to donate to Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to research, advocacy and support of people with autism.
Throughout the month of April, all Wireless Zone® stores will be collecting donations to support the mission of Autism Speaks, which is a core charity of the Wireless Zone® Foundation for Giving. In addition, the brand's supplier partner, Kyocera, has agreed to donate $5 for each Kyocera phone sold at a Wireless Zone® location during the month of April. With U.S. stores throughout the upper Midwest, East Coast and Texas, there are nearly 370 Wireless Zone® locations at which customers can shop or donate.
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families. World Autism Month activities are aimed at increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism to create a more inclusive world. As autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 59 children and their families, including the families of both Wireless Zone®'s and Kyocera's staff; this organization remains a core charity of the Wireless Zone® Foundation for Giving.
Kyocera's line of wireless phones are designed to provide the consumer with a high quality and durable device. Kyocera's DuraForce PRO 2 is a rugged 4G LTE Android smartphone featuring a Verizon- exclusive 5-inch Sapphire Shield Display, which is virtually scratch proof. DuraForce PRO 2 is IP68 dustproof and waterproof (to 6.5ft deep for up to 30 minutes), and meets Military-Standard 810G criteria for protection against shock/impact, vibration, temperature extremes, solar radiation, humidity, and much more. Made with Japanese precision and quality, and backed by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty, DuraForce PRO 2 is designed for business and enterprise use, especially construction, public safety and transportation as well as adventure-seeking consumers. The Kyocera Cadence LTE for Verizon is a sleek, easy-to-use flip phone designed to get the basics right, providing a simplified phone experience without sacrificing quality. A purchase of any Kyocera model during April at a Wireless Zone® store will automatically generate a $5 donation to Autism Speaks.
Along with providing advocacy and support, Autism Speaks works to advance research, increase the early childhood screening and timely interventions, and improve the transition to adulthood. "This World Autism Month, we are so grateful for the support of Wireless Zone® and Kyocera," said Autism.
Speaks President and CEO Angela Geiger. "We're focused every day on creating a more inclusive world for people with autism, and we couldn't do it without partners like these whose generosity is making a true impact."
"Kyocera has a decades-long history of strong corporate giving around the world," said Robert Clark, National Consumer Sales Manager, Kyocera International, Inc.'s Communications Equipment Group. "We're honored to work with Wireless Zone® to raise funds for autism, a spectrum disorder that has affected many of our own employees' families as well as countless consumers. The wireless industry has done a lot to help ensure devices can be used by a wide range of users, regardless of ability, but financial contributions are crucial to helping organizations like Autism Speaks provide important services."
"Autism Speaks is one of the core charities that the Wireless Zone® Foundation for Giving supports annually. We are so grateful to Kyocera's management team for recognizing the important work this organization is doing, and for generously supporting and supplementing the fundraising efforts that each Wireless Zone® store is doing for Autism Speaks," said Wireless Zone Chief Information Officer and President of Wireless Zone® Foundation for Giving, Brian Murtari.
To find a Wireless Zone® near you, visit http://www.wirelesszone.com/store-locator.
ABOUT WIRELESS ZONE®
Founded in 1988 as "The Car Phone Store", the Wireless Zone® system has become the nation's largest wireless retail franchisor and was ranked the No. 1 franchise in its category by Entrepreneur magazine. Each store is independently owned and operated, exclusively offering Verizon Wireless products and services. The Wireless Zone® system has been honored with Verizon's "Best Customer Service" award for five consecutive years and is franchised and operated by Wireless Zone LLC. For more information, visit http://www.wirelesszone.com.
ABOUT THE WIRELESS ZONE® FOUNDATION FOR GIVING:
The Wireless Zone® Foundation for Giving was founded in 2003 after identifying a need and desire to give back to our communities. Today the Foundation raises a substantial amount of money to support a large number of local charities and causes in the communities in which we do business. We have time- honored relationships with Autism Speaks, Feeding America, Children's Tumor Foundation, Veteran's Leadership Program and Center for Hospice Care.
ABOUT KYOCERA
Kyocera International, Inc.'s Communications Equipment Group (CEG) is the headquarters for Kyocera wireless devices in the Americas. Designed with durability, dependability, and long-term value as priorities, Kyocera mobile phones help people feel comfortable with new technology and use it to connect, perform and outsmart life and work challenges. At the heart of Kyocera's products is a belief that one size doesn't fit all, and that people should do more with phones instead of being confused by them or having to alter their lifestyles to accommodate them. Kyocera strives to offer rugged devices as an integral part of a total solution for a wide range of industries such as public safety, transportation and construction. Joined by an ever-growing list of application and accessory partners, Kyocera provides tremendous flexibility in creating efficient and economical telecommunication solutions for varied enterprise needs. For more information, follow the company at facebook.com/kyoceramobile, linkedin.com/company/kyoceramobile, Instagram.com/kyoceramobile, and twitter.com/kyoceramobile.
ABOUT AUTISM
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. We now know that there is not one autism but many subtypes, and each person with autism can have unique strengths and challenges. A combination of genetic and environmental factors influence the development of autism, and autism often is accompanied by medical issues such as GI disorders, seizures and sleep disturbances. Autism affects an estimated 1 in 59 children.
ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKS
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. To find resources, join a fundraising walk or make a donation, go to http://www.AutismSpeaks.org.
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