Giving Back in the Sunshine State
At Verizon Florida, we believe deeply in the power of communications to change people's lives for the better. We're 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're 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.
Our work is done through strategic partnerships with nonprofits, through informed grant-making that represents an investment in results, and through the exceptional volunteer spirit of Verizon's employees. Our goal is to help the people of Florida achieve the skills they need to live, learn and work in the 21st Century.
Nonprofit groups in Florida that focused on education programs, domestic violence prevention and using technology to deliver or enhance health care received more than $1.9 million in 2011 from the Verizon Foundation. Read the press release.
In addition to the grants, the Verizon Foundation matches donations made by Verizon employees. The Verizon Foundation also supports employee volunteerism by awarding a $750 grant to a nonprofit organization when a Verizon employee volunteers 50 hours or more to the organization during the year. Last year, Verizon employees volunteered more than 54,000 hours to nonprofit groups throughout Florida.
We focus our efforts on the following core initiatives: |
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