Volunteerism is a major part of the culture of Verizon Maryland. Our employees have been leaders in supporting their neighbors and those less fortunate by giving their time, their resources and their talents to worthwhile and productive community activities. Our employees are ranked number one in Verizon for their commitment to their communities. Their charitable contributions of money and time received the highest level of matching funds. In addition to our employees' commitment, Verizon retirees volunteer millions of hours of their time each year in numerous activities to help make progress for Maryland residents and customers. |
169 nonprofit groups in Maryland received nearly $1.3 million from the Verizon Foundation in 2007. The grants have enabled 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. Verizon employees and retirees in Maryland donated more than 39,000 hours and raised over $510,000 for nonprofits while the Verizon Foundation matched approximately $475,000 through its matching gifts program. Under the foundation's Verizon Volunteers initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs, company employees and retirees also contributed nearly 3 million hours of community service nationally since Verizon's inception in 2000 and provided $29 million in combined contributions through this program. |
| The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, 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. (Learn More) |
