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.
 

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.

Read the press release.
 

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.
 

2007 at a Glance

29 nonprofit groups in Delaware received nearly $240,000 from the Verizon Foundation in 2007.  Among the Delaware nonprofits that received Verizon Foundation grants in 2007 are: Child Inc.; Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Delaware Futures; Delaware Technical & Community College Educational Foundation; Latin American Community Center; Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League; People's Place; VSA Arts of Delaware; and YWCA Delaware.

Verizon employees and retirees in Delaware have donated more than 3,300 hours and raised more than $48,000 for nonprofits while the Verizon Foundation matched approximately $42,000 through its matching gifts program.  Under the foundation's Verizon Volunteers initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs

Read the press release.
 

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.