President's Corner
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.
read more >>2007 Verizon Corporate Responsibility Report
This report reflects the commitment of our employees to improving the quality of life in our communities and a deeply ingrained culture of corporate responsibility that embeds a consciousness of the social impact of our business into all of our decisions.
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Verizon Foundation Receives NEA Foundation's Inaugural Award for Philanthropy in Education
The NEA Foundation presented its inaugural Award for Philanthropy in Public Education to Verizon at its annual Salute to Excellence in Education awards gala held on February 6 at the National Museum Building in Washington, D.C. Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg accepted the award on behalf of the Verizon Foundation.
The Award for Philanthropy in Public Education was presented to Verizon for its long history of supporting education and literacy programs and for Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org web site, which provides a wealth of educational and literacy resources, all free, for teachers, students, parents and after-school programs.
read more >>Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org Funds Training for Texas Teachers
Verizon's Central Region President Carl Erhart presented a Verizon Foundation check for $70,500 on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 to Joan Gore, interim executive director of the Texas Computer Education Association in Austin, TX.
The presentation was made at the opening session of TCEA's annual conference that involved more than 8,200 educators.
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Verizon Foundation President Gaston Supports UNESCO Global Literacy Goals
Patrick Gaston, president of the Verizon Foundation, spoke at a gathering of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France on January 26.
Verizon Foundation Grant Supports Education, Advancement for Hong Kong Children and Families
On January 20, the Verizon Foundation presented a grant of $30,000 to the Hong Kong Neighborhood Advice Action Council (NAAC).
Year in Review
Hope and security for domestic violence victims. Literacy and education for children of all ages. Technology and Thinkfinity.org for everyone. Take a few minutes to watch this new video highlighting the Verizon Foundation's 2008 efforts to give back to our communities.
