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| Giving Back in the Sunshine State |
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At Verizon Florida, we believe deeply in the power of communications to change people's lives for the better. We are committed to bringing the benefits of our technology to as many places as we can, in a way that respects the rich diversity of our customers. We are building on a legacy of service that goes back more than a century. Our employees are continuing that commitment, serving millions of customers every day on the job and contributing their own time to the well-being of the communities where we live and work.
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The Most Important Networks
While Verizon's network is critical to our customers' lives, we know our communities and our families are the most important networks.
We're proud of the work that hundreds of Verizon volunteers are doing at community orginzations across Florida.
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| 2007 at a Glance |
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More than 100 nonprofit groups in Florida received nearly $1.2 million from the Verizon Foundation in 2007, enabling the recipient organizations to improve basic literacy skills, create new and diverse approaches to technology-based learning, and help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. Additionally, more than 500 assorted nonprofit organizations received more than $640,000 through the Verizon Volunteers program, bringing total foundation support for Florida to more than $1.8 million.
Read the press release.
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| We participate in innovative programs to improve literacy and strengthen education achievement for children and adults. |
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Check Into Literacy
Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who participated in the company’s Check Into Literacy program, four public education foundations serving the Tampa Bay region have received $47,740 in grants to support literacy programs.
Read the press release.
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Thinkfinity.org
Thinkfinity.org is designed to improve student achievement in traditional classroom settings and beyond by providing high-quality content and extensive professional development training. Learn more at www.Thinkfinity.org. |
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| We support initiatives that help prevent domestic violence and improve access to healthcare information and services. |
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| Domestic Violence Technology Solutions |
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| In 2007, Verizon Foundation grants included $10,000 for the Women's Resource Center in Bradenton for its Achieving Independence program and $50,000 for the Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County for its one-stop center to address domestic violence prevention. |
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| Featured Event: Relay for Life |
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| Verizon Foundation |
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The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications and one of the largest corporate foundations in the world, awarded a total of $67.4 million in grants last year.
The Verizon Foundation supports the advancement of literacy and K-12 education through its signature program, Thinkfinity.org, and fosters awareness and prevention of domestic violence. In 2007, the foundation awarded more than $67.4 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $25.1 million in combined contributions. Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's largest employee volunteer programs, Verizon employees and retirees have volunteered more than 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000.
For more information on the foundation, visit www.verizon.com/foundation.
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