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Verizon Corporate Responsibility Report



The 2008/09 Verizon Corporate Responsibility Report is out, and it tells the story of what Verizon has done over the past year to expand the reach and impact of its signature programs and partnerships. read more >>

President's Corner

Patrick R. Gaston

Patrick R. Gaston We focus on the issues of education and literacy, and safety and health. Our goal is to help people achieve the skills they need to live, learn and work in the 21st Century.

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Watch as Ebay gadget guru Cat Schwartz showcases Verizon Thinkfinity. Schwartz highlights Thinkfinity as the place to go for teacher approved free homework help.

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Verizon Foundation Fourth Annual Domestic Violence Prevention Summit

Although one in every four women in this country may experience domestic violence, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Justice, this problem is much more than a woman's issue.

At the Verizon Foundation's fourth annual Domestic Violence Summit, on Sept. 24 in Irving, Texas, national leaders and local advocates delivered the message that in order to break the cycle of domestic violence, men must speak out against the problem and become advocates for change.

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Pilot Program Funded by Verizon Foundation Helps Domestic Violence Victims Use Technology to Protect Vital Information

Pilot Program Funded by Verizon Foundation Helps Domestic Violence Victims Use Technology to Protect Vital Information

The National Family Justice Center Alliance (NFJCA) announced the launch of a pilot program, funded by a grant from the Verizon Foundation, to help victims of domestic violence protect and store vital legal and financial information via electronic safety deposit boxes. The announcement was made on Oct. 1 at the Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County, Fla., one of the program's pilot locations.

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Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts and Verizon Foundation Help Students Learn About Business and Economics

Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts and the Verizon Foundation have joined forces to help high school students learn about business and the economy with the help of innovative, interactive software.

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Foundation News:

Verizon Foundation Contributes to September 11th Pentagon Memorial Fund
President Barack Obama marked Sept. 11, 2009, by participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon Memorial, supported by funds provided by the Verizon Foundation and other corporate donors, honors the 184 people who lost their lives in the attack on the Pentagon.

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Verizon Provides Grant to Thomas Jefferson University Promoting Community Programs
Verizon Foundation recently provided support to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) to expand two of its community programs. Two grants totaling $34,500 will go towards supporting victims of abuse as well as promoting children's literacy.

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Verizon Foundation Funds Workstation on Wheels Program
Continuing its quest to improve the delivery of health care through technology, Verizon awarded the Community Hospital of Long Beach (CHLB) Foundation with a $20,000 grant for the Workstation on Wheels (WOW) program. The Verizon Foundation grant helped to support the assessment, purchase, installation and training of the WOW program.

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