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It Can Wait. A (Blackberry) Giveway

September 3, 2013 By Marta Darby 48 Comments

{Disclosure: This post is part of a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and AT&T. I also received the same AT&T "ItCanWait" gift bag that I'm giving away. The opinions are my own.}

I have my phone on me pretty much all the time. I'm guessing it's the same for most of you. That's the world we live in. Life in 2o13 is mostly shared via text. At least in my family.

And my kids? They always have their phones close to them. If they don't, I think they experience phantom-limb syndrome (but that's not important right now). Their smart phones are like appendages.


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I take photos and I text every single day. So does my family. It's how we communicate with each other. It's how we share life.

But if they're out in the world and they're driving, I absolutely don't want them to respond to any texts. There is not any text response that is worth their safety. It. Can. Wait.

Don't Text and Drive

Which is why I'm on board with AT&T's It Can Wait Campaign. This is serious to me and I believe it should be for all parents. The reason I'm an advocate for this no-texting-while-driving campaign is that I want the day to come when texting and driving becomes as unacceptable as drinking and driving. There. I said it.

Even having the conversation with your kids and loved ones makes a difference. Since the movement was launched in 2009, more than two million no-texting-while-driving pledges have been logged through ItCanWait.com, social media such as Facebook, and don't text and drive events. And it's working. Attitudes and behaviors are changing and ultimately lives will be saved.

Jon darby att it can wait

There are a few things I want to share with you today before I introduce this giveaway.

AT&T has developed a free app for Android and Blackberry called AT&T DriveMode®. It already has more than 310k unique downloads. 

  • Once downloaded and set up, the app will turn on automatically once your vehicle starts moving 25 miles per hour. Then anyone who tries to text or send email will receive an auto reply message telling them you’re currently driving and will get back to them soon.
  • When the app is turned on, all calls will automatically be sent to voicemail; however, the user can identify up to five numbers that can always be dialed, and 911 calls are always allowed.
  • When setting up the app, the user has the option to select one navigation and one music app that can be accessed while DriveMode is turned on.
  • While enabled, depending on your device, the app also stops incoming sounds for texts, emails and voice calls – so you’re less tempted to grab your phone.
  • The app automatically turns off once the vehicle is going less than 25 miles per hour for 5 minutes and then the user can view the calls, messages and emails as they normally would.

The Blackberry Giveaway

Today's giveaway has been generously donated by Blackberry and sponsored by AT&T.

The "ItCanWait" gift bag includes the following:

  • Blackberry Q10
  • ItCanWait T-shirt
  • ItCanWait thumb rings
  • ItCanWait Non-Woven Big Tote
  • ItCanWait Decals/Spanish
  • ItCanWait Cleaning cloth
  • ItCanWait Silicon snap bracelet
  • Interior Double Side Cling

It can wait gift bag

To enter this drawing for The Blackberry Q10 and the AT&T "ItCanWait" Gift Bag please leave a comment on this post and do the following:

  • Go to www.itcanwait.com.
  • Take the no-texting-and-driving pledge. Leave me a comment that says, "I took the pledge."
  • Share your promise with others via Twitter (#itcanwait) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ItCanWaitNoTextingWhileDriving
  • Leave me another comment telling me how you shared your pledge.

Please leave your comments on this post and I'll choose a winner on Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 9:00 am PST. (That's 2 entries allowed per person. I'm trusting you to be honest about it.)

IMPORTANT: You must use a legitimate email address to comment
and not just a Facebook link. I need to be able to contact the winner.

This post will stay at the top of my blog until September 19th. I encourage you to take the pledge, tell friends and get involved. We're saving lives here, people.

You might also like:

It Can Wait®. Take the Pledge. (A Winner) It Can Wait. Mami Loves Cuban Coffee – A Giveaway National Coffee Day Starts with Cafe La Llave – a Giveaway

Filed Under: Giveaways, My Kids Tagged With: AT&T, AT&T It Can Wait, Blackberry Q10, don't text and drive, ItCanWait, Pledge not to text and drive, Take AT&T's ItCanWait Pledge, Take the pledge

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  1. Deb moretti says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:24 am

    I happily took the pledge.Dmoretti1967 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  2. Deb moretti says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:25 am

    Shared via twitterhttps://twitter.com/boyzrule1/status/374976292372094977
    Dmoretti1967 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  3. Rafaela Castagna says

    September 3, 2013 at 12:34 am

    I took the [email protected]

    Reply
  4. Mami2jcn says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:39 am

    I took the pledge.

    Reply
  5. Mami2jcn says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:40 am

    Shared on Facebook–https://www.facebook.com/mary.happymommy/posts/625779340785766

    Reply
  6. Mami2jcn says

    September 3, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Forgot to include my email address:mami2jcn at gmail dot com

    Reply
  7. Liza says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:42 am

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  8. Liza says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Posted on the FB page that I took the pledge!

    Reply
  9. Helen says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:49 am

    I took the pledge and liked the Facebook page. MrsRedPepper at zoomtown dot com

    Reply
  10. Natalie says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:08 am

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  11. Natalie says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:08 am

    I shared via FB. My e-mail address is [email protected]

    Reply
  12. Ody Fabregas says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:01 am

    I took the pledge!!

    Reply
  13. Ody Fabregas says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I shared it on my FB wall!!!!

    Reply
  14. DJ says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Hi Marti 🙂 I took the pledge. Posted on FB wall (but now I’m thinking it said “only me” for viewing.. ugh). Anyway, this phone would be perfect for my daughter since she is to/from college campus this year and her phone is mostly broken. Good luck to all!

    Reply
  15. Lilly Medina says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I took the pledge and shared on twitter

    Reply
  16. Mercy says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Yes–my daughter will be 17 & driving soon….she will take the pledge too 🙂

    Reply
  17. Mercy says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:02 am

    I took the pledge & shared on FB–good luck to all. If we all honor our pledge it’s a “win-win” !

    Reply
  18. Carina says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:09 am

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  19. Chase Miller says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:41 am

    I took the pledge & shared via Twitter. I hope I win as I could use a new phone 🙂

    Reply
  20. Mlauzurique says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:42 am

    I took the pledge and shared via [email protected]

    Reply
  21. L. Leon says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:17 am

    I took the pledge…”shared it on Facebook……Don’t text and drive save a Life!!!! pass the word!!
    I hope I win 🙂
    [email protected]

    Reply
  22. [email protected] says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:27 am

    I took the pledge and liked the page in facebook!!

    Reply
  23. Maria Zaldivar says

    September 3, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I took the pledge and share this campaign via Facebook

    Reply
  24. Suyin says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  25. Suyin says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Liked the page on Facebook…

    Reply
  26. Lily says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    A blackberry would be very very nice….along with arroz con pollo for 20! 😉

    Reply
  27. Kristen says

    September 3, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    A great reminder for sure! Welcome to Social Fabric!!!!

    Reply
  28. Carmela C says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  29. Carmela C says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    I shared my promise to not text and drive on twitter #itcanwait

    Reply
  30. Maria says

    September 4, 2013 at 3:03 am

    T took it I took it!!! Boy could I use a phone, and I also twitted [email protected]
    please Marta Please.

    Reply
  31. Amanda Sakovitz says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:15 am

    I took the pledge!pokergrl8 at gmail.com

    Reply
  32. Amanda Sakovitz says

    September 4, 2013 at 8:15 am

    I shared on twitterhttps://twitter.com/aes529/status/375275861366145025

    Reply
  33. D Schmidt says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I took the [email protected]

    Reply
  34. Jorge says

    September 4, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    “i took the pledge” THUMBS UP for this campaign :).

    Reply
  35. Matilda says

    September 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    I just took the pledge & shared it on [email protected]

    Reply
  36. norma says

    September 4, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I took the pledge!!

    Reply
  37. Jamile Toledo says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    I promise I will not text and drive. It would come in handy, my son’s blackberry broke. (; daleee

    Reply
  38. Teresa Lopez says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I took the pledge

    Reply
  39. odalys cano says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    I took the pledge my sonwould love it

    Reply
  40. Annie says

    September 5, 2013 at 7:07 am

    I took the pledge!

    Reply
  41. Jennifer says

    September 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Definitely took the pledge! Just stopping by to welcome you to the Social Fabric Community!

    Reply
  42. livivua says

    September 7, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    i took the pledge!yes.4eva.r(atgmaildotcom)

    Reply
  43. livivua says

    September 7, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    https://www.facebook.com/ItCanWaitNoTextingWhileDriving/posts/571314816261136shared on facebook

    Reply
  44. D Schmidt says

    September 7, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    Shared my pledgehttps://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/376519382588866560
    [email protected]

    Reply
  45. Mel says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:36 am

    I took the pledge.

    Reply
  46. Mel says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:33 am

    Shared my pledge on Twitter.

    Reply
  47. Thomas Murphy says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I took the pledge.

    Reply
  48. Thomas Murphy says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    I shared the pledge on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/tom.murphy.946179/posts/549200075151033
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

    Reply

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