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Send a cell phone text message to combat childhood hunger / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech)

 

Published 1/14/2009 by Ryan Kim at SFGate: Technology

AT&T; is encouraging its customers to fight childhood hunger by donating $5 via text message on their mobile phone. The program, inspired by President-elect Barack Obama's call for a national day of service, allows subscribers to donate to Share Our Strength,... (link)

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