Samsung Mobile Phone

Friday, April 11th 2008 - 09:35 CEST - Comments: 0

H elping others by using a mobile phone changed the lives of five Samsung Mobile Phone Samaritans today. They were joined by former Olympian and NFL Great Herschel Walker as they had the opportunity of a lifetime carrying the Olympic Torch during its only U.S. stop through the streets of San Francisco.

 

Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay

As a Presenting Partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, the Samsung Mobile Phone Samaritan program allowed for Samsung to reward individuals with this once in a lifetime opportunity by entering an essay contest where they shared their story of how they helped someone in need by using a mobile phone. A panel of judges selected five winning entries awarding them with an opportunity to serve as Olympic Torchbearers.

 

• Bill Schmidt, Chesterfield, Mo. - His fast reaction after seeing a car accident in bad weather to stop, assess the situation and call 911 saved the lives of three passengers.
• Richard Doran, Stony Brook, NY - Mobile phones were an essential tool for this former firefighter following 9/11 to help recover victims and notify families. Doran has dedicated his run to the fallen firefighters.
• Cherice Gerson, Overland Park, Kan. - Using her mobile phone, she reassured her son that everything would be okay during a stressful situation during a school emergency lock down.
• Mark Meyers, Durbin, N.D. - Has been paying the bills and providing phones to a single mother with a degenerative disease struggling to make ends meet.
• Katie Gosling, Wellesley, Mass. - Was hiking with her dad as a child and they helped rescue a climber who had fallen and injured himself.

 

 

Mobile Phone Samaritans

"Each of our Mobile Phone Samaritan's stories is different and unique, but they had the same result - helping someone in need," said DJ Oh, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics America. "They used quick thinking and the use of their mobile phones to help someone out in a critical situation and are being awarded with their heroism with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Samsung Olympic Games Partner
Samsung Electronics has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner in the wireless telecommunications category since 1997 and first sponsored the Olympic Torch Relay in 2004 prior to the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Through the years Samsung has consistently sponsored and supported a broad range of sporting events that echo its corporate philosophy, elevate Samsung's brand recognition and demonstrate the company's commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and global friendship.

• Samsung Olympic Torch Relay
• Samsung Handsets
• Samsung Camera
• Samsung Mobile