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DTV Coupon Program Ends Tomorrow; Apply for Coupon Now
July 30, 2009 - Posted by Tyler Lewis
The federal government's DTV Converter Box Coupon Program ends tomorrow, July 31.
If you need a coupon, you should apply now. If you previously applied but your coupon or coupons expired, you can re-apply. To apply or to re-apply, call 1-888-DTV-2009 or visit www.DTV2009.gov before the deadline tomorrow. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than midnight on July 31, 2009.
The coupons are valid for 90 days after they are issued. If you have questions about your coupon, please call 1-888-CALL-FCC.
If you have unused coupons, you should give them to families who may need them. You can also send them to us to be distributed to needy families.
The federal government's DTV Converter Box Coupon Program ends on July 31. If you still need a converter box, apply for the $40 coupons now before it is too late.
An increasing number of struggling families are canceling their cable subscriptions in order to make ends meet. Without cable, these families will need a converter box. It is important that these newly impacted families apply now for their converter box coupons.
To apply, call 1-888-DTV-2009 or visit www.DTV2009.gov before the deadline. The coupons are valid for 90 days after they are issued. They are transferable, meaning they can be given to others. If you have questions about your coupon, please call 1-888-CALL-FCC.
You can also donate unused coupons to families that still need one. LCCREF has partnered with nearly 100 community organizations to collect and distribute hundreds of coupons to needy families. If you don't know anyone in your neighborhood who needs a coupon, you can send them to us to distribute:
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund National DTV Coupon Exchange Program P.O. Box 66081 Washington, D.C. 20035
