AT&T’s program eases cost of calls among military families

Not by coincidence, AT&T launched a new program — Veteran’s Day — to let consumers join its effort to support our group.

The company’s Care to Connect program is accepting donations of $1, $5 and $10 for pre-paid phone cards that will be distributed to people in the military. To donate, stop by a local AT&T store. All Orange County stores are participating.

Whatever consumers donate, AT&T will match the amount through Dec. 21 and distribute the cards in Iraq, Afghanistan and other regions between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

The company has been active in its military support. In the past two years, it’s donated $4 million in pre-paid phone cards to the troops. Also, each store accepts old cell phones, which are donated to the non-profit Cell Phones for Soldiers. The organization recycles the phones and uses the proceeds to buy phone cards for the troops. Interested consumers can print out free-shipping labels from att.com/holidayconnect.

The program is being offered at all AT&T retail locations nation.