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We are committed to providing the best, quality products for our customers. In keeping with this tradition, we are launching a new wireless phone service providing you with reliable nationwide coverage. With our low rates starting at $29.99, you’ll have a choice of voice, data and text plans, and popular phones including BlackBerry devices!

It’s important to have a plan that fits you and your family’s needs. With Affinity4, you can add up to 5 additional lines on any family plan to keep in touch with those you care for the most. And, with free mobile-to-mobile minutes, UNLIMITED nights and weekends starting at 7pm, you don’t have to worry about going over your minutes. And to make things even easier, we provide a bundled bill every month so you won’t waste time looking through your bill figuring out who is using the most minutes.

Finally, in order to ensure your satisfaction, Affinity4 will waive your activation fee when you sign up for our service, and provide you with a 30-day guarantee-if you are not completely satisfied, you can cancel your service and return your phone.

As always, Affinity4 will give back 10% of our proceeds to your favorite ministry or charity, so sign up for Wireless Service today for a great way to give back to a cause you believe in!

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On Sunday evening, with a narrow and partisan vote of 219 to 212, the U.S. House of Representatives passed one of the most significant pieces of legislation brought before it in more than seven decades. Sadly, but not surprisingly, President Obama’s Health Care Reform bill was passed in spite of the overwhelming opposition by the majority of Americans.

So what does the Health Care Reform Bill mean for you and me? Well, the legislation due to be signed by President Obama in a South Lawn ceremony, will expand health insurance coverage to 32 million currently-uninsured Americans, at a cost of $938 billion over a period of 10 years. It will also mandate that almost every American carry health insurance or face penalties for not doing so. It expands Medicaid for the poor and promises that those earning more than $200,000 will face higher taxes in order to cover the cost.

It will lead to a mountain of red tape and high costs for small business owners. It will lead to loss of health care providers, as promised by physicians prior to the passage. It will lead to rationing of health care. It will indeed place the health of Americans in the hands of government panels instead of qualified doctors. And the government will now determine the content of health benefits packages, including medical treatment and procedures, as well as how much will be paid for those services and who will receive them.

President Obama, of course, promised to sign an Executive Order to ensure that federal health care dollars do not go to funding abortions in a successful attempt to appease Pro-Life Democrats. Because an Executive Order doesn’t supersede law and can be rescinded, this legislation will also lead to tax payer funding of selective abortions.

In the words of Billy Graham, “To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees”. Need I say more?

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Forbes Magazine recently published their list of World’s Billionaires, and for the third time in as many years, there is a new man in the Number 1 spot, Carlos Slim Helu of Mexico. Helu nudged out Bill Gates, who has held the spot for 14 of the past 15 years. There were a record 164 billionaires on the list this year, but perhaps the most astonishing fact was that the top billionaire was no longer an American, as has been very common in years past.

What does this mean for charitable organizations? The Chronicle of Philanthropy sees this as a foreshadowing of a shift in philanthropy. Along with Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and Russia saw a jump in the number of super wealthy, and China and India are forecasted to follow in sizable wealth gains. All of this translates into more and more fundraisers at larger domestic charities seeking funding from donors abroad. In this time of economic uncertainty, nonprofit organizations are getting more creative in fundraising efforts, and increasing global efforts.

With the emerging global economy, it’s becoming easier to see a global philanthropic effort. More and more people are coming together when help is needed, such as with Haiti.

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St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the 17th of March commemorating the death of St. Patrick. According to legend, St. Patrick, converted the Irish to Christianity, created the Celtic cross, and eradicated snakes from taking over the country.

Despite the holiday’s humble beginnings, the joy of St. Patrick’s Day has spread like wildfire across the world and is celebrated everywhere, especially here in the United States. Whether you’re Irish or not, we all love dressing up in green, putting on our “kiss me I’m Irish” shirts, and having an excuse to go out and have a great time. Massive parades all over the country in New York, Massachusetts, Los Vegas, etc, take up blocks with traditional Irish music, dance, floats, and leprechauns. And, in my favorite display of Irish pride, Chicago dyes the Chicago River green.

More than anything else, my favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day is that it comes right before spring. I like to use the holiday as a sign to say goodbye to the long, cold winter, and say hello to spring! But, no matter what your favorite thing to do on St. Patrick’s Day is, make sure to wear your green!

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At Affinity4 we pride ourselves on listening to customer feedback, and using that feedback to ensure superior service. In keeping with that tradition, we are making some great changes to the Call Center that is sure to improve customer support and relations.

Our new hours, which extend between 9am and 8pm will allow for more time for customer questions and concerns. The extended hours will help free up the lines, allowing for customers to shorten their time on hold and reach the service agents within a timely manner. In addition, we have also appointed new managers to the Call Center in order to provide more assistance to the agents, keeping the Call Center running as smoothly as possible. Our managers are eager, equipped, and ready to get to work making changes in the Call Center that benefit you, the customer. Finally, we at Affinity4 have added new agents who are ready and enthusiastic to be able to help new and existing customers. The increase in our staff will result in customers getting their questions answered quickly and effectively.

We are more than excited about the recent changes and can’t wait to hear from you!

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Historically, Lent is a 40-day Catholic season where people observe a special time of prayer, sacrifice, and good works. Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and being tempted by Satan, and has long been considered a time of penance and discipline. It begins on Ash Wednesday, a special day for Catholics to focus on Christ’s suffering and death. It concludes after Holy Week on Easter Sunday, the day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Present day, people of all ages and walk of life have begun to celebrate Lent as a time to abstain from personal vices, and spend more time focusing on their faith. In a very small way, we use Lent to model the rejection of illusions about what we need, who we are, and who God is. This year, some people at Affinity4 have decided to go to confession, attend church more regularly, and even give up watching TV in an effort to spend more time reading the word of God. I’ve decided to bring my focus back to God by going to church and paying my tithes every Sunday.

Jesus Christ suffered so that we may live. So this season of Lent, no matter of how you choose to express your faith and sacrifice, make sure to appreciate this special time to focus on things bigger than yourself.

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