Giving Back in Delaware

There's so much more to Verizon than data, broadband and wireless technologies. Our investment in the community reflects our commitment to progress in education, literacy and the spirit of volunteerism. And our foundation makes a positive difference by supporting and investing in the people and organizations striving to improve the quality of life in our communities - where our customers and employees live and work.
 

2008 at a Glance

Nonprofit groups in Delaware received more than $328,000 from the Verizon Foundation in 2008, enabling recipient organizations to improve literacy skills, enhance educational opportunities for children, and help domestic violence survivors rebuild their lives. 

In all, 118 nonprofits received support from the Verizon Foundation and Verizon employees, through a combination of direct grants from the foundation and donations.

Verizon employees and retirees in Delaware have donated more than 3,500 to nonprofits through the foundation's Verizon Volunteers initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs.

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• Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Delaware Inc.
• Child Inc.
• Community Legal Aid Society
• Delaware Adolescent Program Inc.
• Delaware Center for Educational Technology
• Delaware Center for Justice Inc.
• Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• La Esperanza Inc.
• Latin American Community Center Inc.
• Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
• St. Francis Foundation
• The Elizabeth House Family Life Center Inc.
• Trustees of Color
• University of Delaware
• VSA Arts of Delaware
• Wilmington HOPE Commission

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, seven Delaware nonprofit organizations will receive $77,500 from the Verizon Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications - and Verizon Wireless to support existing domestic violence prevention and education programs and help create new ones. Winners and their specific grant-funded programs are:

• Child Inc. - Helping Children Heal, a program that addresses issues faced by children who witness acts of domestic violence.
• Community Legal Aid Society Inc. - services for victims of domestic violence.
• Delaware Center for Justice - Elderly Victim Services program.
• Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Training for Change initiative to improve statewide response to and prevention of domestic violence, and support for a community PSA campaign.
• La Esperanza Inc. - bilingual victim-services program.
• Latin American Community Center - continued funding for the Families in Control program to prevent domestic violence.
• VSA Arts of Delaware - continued funding for A View Through My Window, an expressive art project designed for victims and survivors of domestic violence.  This year's funding will focus on projects for youth.

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Pictured (left to right): Sheldon Jones, public relations manager, Verizon Wireless Philadelphia Tri-State Region; William Allan, Verizon Delaware president; Tamara Horsey, Latin American Community Center; Laura Graham, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.; Rosemary Martinez, La Esperanza Community Center; Janet Leban, Delaware Center for Justice; Jennifer Gunther, VSA Arts of Delaware; Larry Haas, Child, Inc.; and Carol Post, Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
 

Thinkfinity, the Verizon Foundation's signature digital learning platform is designed to improve educational and literacy achievement.

Thinkfinity reflects our goal of truly making a difference in the lives of students, teachers, families and the communities in which they live and work. We are doing this by supporting quality educational resources and programs that enable lifelong learning and growth. We are fortunate that our Content and Literacy Partners in this endeavor are the premier organizations in seven K-12 academic subjects and in literacy instruction, along with outstanding organizations and institutions across the country that serve as Rollout Partners to take Thinkfinity into schools, literacy programs and communities nationwide. Through our collaboration and work, we deliver the highest quality, standards-based and research-based educational and literacy resources to teachers, instructors and students. Learn more about Thinkfinity.