One of the most significant ways that wireless technology has changed the landscape of American communities is to help make us all safer. This safety benefit lies at the heart of The Wireless Foundation's programs, both past and present. Our first major program, Communities on Phone Patrol (or COPP) provided wireless phones to neighborhood watch groups, so that citizens who volunteered to patrol their neighborhoods had a reliable way to contact law enforcement when help was needed. ClassLink provided phones and airtime to classroom teachers that not only helped them teach more efficiently, but also helped contribute to school safety.

Since 1996, CALL TO PROTECT has provided both wireless phones and substantial funding to help survivors of domestic violence and charitable agencies that seek to end family violence. Most recently, The Wireless Foundation has launched the Wireless AMBER Alerts initiative, working with law enforcement and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to send AMBER Alert text messages to consumer's wireless devices with information about an abducted child in their community. And, our VITA program has, since 1993, recognized the remarkable stories of Wireless Samaritans who have used wireless technology to stop crime and save lives in emergencies.

I hope that you find information that is helpful to you on our web site. If not, feel free to contact us. Thanks for your interest and support.

David S. Diggs
Executive Director