Help Say Hi

One year ago, we launched Help Say Hi with the mission of helping individuals isolated by the COVID-19 crisis stay connected with loved ones through technology. Today, we celebrate reaching our goal of $100,000 in mobile device donations.

We would like to extend our gratitude to our partners , our team at Ark Ideas, and the countless community members and healthcare workers whose dedication and support to our cause made this possible.

In times of uncertainty, communication is everything.

At Help Say Hi, we aim to give people in isolation a sense of security through increased access to mobile devices, enabling them to communicate virtually with family and friends.

"Technology is best when it brings people together.” - Matt Mullenweg

At Help Say Hi, our mission is to bring those who are isolated together with family & friends via mobile devices. Learn more about our organization today at helpsayhi.com

Achieving our mission one donation at a time 🙌

Nominate an organization in need of a phone donation at helpsayhi.com/

We say THANK YOU to Help Say Hi!

We couldn’t be more grateful for their donation to help our patients and families connect. Loved ones play such an important role in healing and with COVID-19 visitor restrictions these phones are that lifeline.

George Demott is just one of our grateful patients. We thank you for George and for all of our patients and families.

"As long as you have a cell phone you're never alone." - Stanley Victor Paskavich

Our goal is to provide the means for those who are the most isolated to stay connected. Help us achieve our mission by nominating an organization today at helpsayhi.com/ .

that 56% of individuals 65+ in U.S senior care facilities are experiencing social isolation? Help us help them by nominating an organization in need of a phone donation today at helpsayhi.com/ 📲

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Nominate an organization that can benefit from a phone donation at https://helpsayhi.com/ .

MANY THANKS to Help Say Hi for their recent donation of 25 new cell phones that will be used to keep our patients connected to their families & friends while visitation is limited in the hospital due to COVID-19. Help Say Hi sources phone & tablet donations from partners across the nation & sends them to hospitals, senior care facilities, & other organizations. We thank them for this generous donation! To donate to the Crouse Health COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, visit crouse.org/donate.

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Help Say Hi was founded to help keep individuals emotionally and socially connected.

While technology has allowed many of us to stay connected while apart, not everyone has the tools needed to have a video chat with friends or family. Our mission is to close this gap by providing smartphone donations to organizations and individuals in need.

Help isolated individuals in your community by nominating a local organization to receive a donation.

Nominate Your Organization for A Phone Donation We have partnered with some of the top mobile device manufacturers, distributors, and carriers to make Help Say Hi possible. We would like to thank the following companies for their generosity:

We’re fortunate to have older people around us, whether they’re family, friends, or just general acquaintances. Help us fulfill our mission to keep this community connected by nominating a Hospital, Nursing Home, or a facility that could benefit from a donation of smartphones.

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