National Foundation for Cancer Research Announces Partnership with Give by Cell for Mobile Fundraising

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 13, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Give by Cell, a San Francisco based company specializing in mobile technology solutions, was selected by the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) to provide the organization with its mobile fundraising service, Mobile Give, allowing NFCR supporters to make donations via text.

"Like our scientists, who research innovative methods to find a cure for all types of cancers, we at NFCR must also seek creative ways to reach new donors," stated Danielle DeWitt, Director of Marketing, NFCR. "Partnering with Give by Cell gives NFCR the opportunity to connect with a younger donor base in an effort to change their futures. The facility and simplicity of mobile giving will certainly continue to expand NFCR's support of the world's foremost cancer researchers."

The National Foundation for Cancer Research is dedicated to funding cancer research and public education relating to cancer prevention, earlier diagnosis, better treatments and, ultimately, cures for cancer. NFCR promotes and facilitates collaboration among scientists to accelerate the pace of discovery from bench to bedside. Supporters of this cause will be able to text "NFCR" to 20222 to make a $5 donation with the charge applied to their next cell phone bill*.

Give by Cell works closely with organizations to customize the mobile fundraising technology to best meet client needs. Additional services available include live screencasting, text alerts, audio information hotlines, QR codes and custom mobile websites. Give by Cell also offers two additional mobile fundraising platforms, Mobile Donate and Mobile Pledge, both of which can be used in conjunction with Mobile Give. For more information, please visit http://www.givebycell.com.

About Give by Cell
Launched in 2008 by San Francisco based parent company Guide by Cell, Give by Cell is a trusted mobile fundraising solution provider with four years of experience in providing unique, affordable, and effective mobile technology services. The company provides fundraising technologies to over 1,000 non-profits, and is the largest provider of Mobile Giving Services under the Mobile Giving Foundation program. Give by Cell's mobile fundraising solutions are an affordable, engaging way to give, capitalizing on mobile's reach, user adoption rates, and ability to solicit and collect contributions anywhere at any time. For more information, visit www.givebycell.com or call 415-615-0150.

About the National Foundation for Cancer Research
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a leading cancer research charity dedicated to funding cancer research and public education relating to cancer prevention, earlier diagnosis, better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for cancer. NFCR promotes and facilitates collaboration among scientists to accelerate the pace of discovery from bench to bedside.

Since 1973, NFCR has provided nearly $300 million in support of discovery-oriented cancer research focused on understanding how and why cells become cancerous, and on public education relating to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. NFCR's scientists are discovering cancer's molecular mysteries and translating these discoveries into therapies that hold the hope for curing cancer. NFCR is about Research for a Cure - cures for all types of cancer. For more information, please visit www.NFCR.org.

*Terms and Conditions
A one-time donation of $5.00 will be added to donor's mobile phone bill or deducted from their prepaid balance. Donor must be age 18+ and all donations must be authorized by the account holder (e.g. parents). By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to the donor's mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the "NFCR" by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Donor can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222; donor can text HELP to 20222 for help.

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