Last year's grants funded projects that delivered benefits to both victims
and the community. For an application and additional information,
please call 845-429 -3839. Find more information on the Web
at http://www.
The ruling was in response to a challenge from a Chafee County defendant
charged with domestic violence crimes in November 2003.

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The Hispanic Counseling Center in Hempstead, Long Island,
for example, provided a 12-week program to provide bilingual /bicultural
support and recovery services to women and children affected by domestic
violence.

In New Jersey, The Junior League furnished and equipped a
dedicated resource and counseling room for residents of a domestic violence
shelter in Essex County.com/multimedia.

The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) -- http://www.

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Verizon Wireless Offers $30 000 in Grants to Nonprofit Groups in Metro New York and New Jersey

Company Seeks Applications for Domestic Violence Prevention and Education
Projects

ORANGEBURG, N. The Northern Westchester Shelter's HopeLine grant will support the
"Love Should Not Hurt" Teen Dating Abuse Summit on October 21, 2005 at Pace
University.
For additional information, visit the HopeLine Web site at
http://www.verizonwireless.verizonwireless. The trial court sided with the defendant and the Alliance
filed an appeal to the Supreme Court.

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5 million voice and data customers .verizonwireless.
"This is a significant ruling that protects the safety of victims of
domestic violence who seek services from domestic violence programs across
Colorado. Confidentiality is at the foundation of victim advocacy and we are
thrilled that the Colorado Supreme Court has recognized it is critical to
providing safety to victims," said Trish Thibodo, executive director of the
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
The defendant subpoenaed the organization for all records relating the
communication.ccadv.

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Verizon Wireless created its HopeLine program 10 years ago to put wireless
products and services to work to help victims of domestic violence enhance
their safety. In addition to funding non-profit domestic violence
organizations, HopeLine includes a successful phone recycling program; free
phones, service and voice mailboxes for victims; community and corporate
awareness initiatives and a bilingual "Invest In Yourself" program designed to
help survivors reenter the workforce.

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, Verizon Wireless, the
nation's leading wireless provider, is seeking grant proposals for domestic
violence prevention and education projects in the New York Metro area.

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HopeLine grants are being offered to enable agencies, shelters and other
domestic violence advocacy groups to introduce or expand programs, add
equipment or enhance facilities to better serve clients ."

Verizon Wireless will give strong preference to grant proposals that:

* Emphasize the benefits of the new or expanded program or services
* Include an implementation plan with a defined beginning and end
* Define measurable results

To qualify for funding, an applicant must be designated a public or
private 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a valid Internal Revenue
Service tax ID and based in the Verizon Wireless New York Metro Region which
includes the following: five boroughs of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties in New York; and Bergen, Essex,
Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic , Somerset, Union and
Warren counties in New Jersey.
The court noted the legislative intent of the statute and the cycle of
abuse that women face while in an abusive relationship and the obstacles they
face when trying to leave.org
-- is a 25-year old statewide, grassroots, nonprofit organization providing
resources, education, and training, and serving as a voice to more than
80 members and 60 programs serving some 40,000 battered women and children in
Colorado each year.

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To receive broadcast -quality video footage and
high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon
Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.

Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Praises Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Victim Safety

Court Rules That Victim Advocate Confidentiality Is Absolute

DENVER, The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today
that the state statute governing confidentiality and communications between a
victim of domestic violence and their advocate cannot be reviewed by a
defendant unless the victim gives specific permission to do so.

The Supreme Court case is People v.

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Qualifying nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for competitive grants
totaling $30,000, made possible through the company's HopeLine(R) phone
recycling program.com/hopeline.

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Y. Project proposals must be postmarked, or e-mailed
by June 30, 2005. "It is our hope these grants will continue to provide funding for
innovative programs to help protect victims of domestic violence and educate
our community.com. The defendant
challenged the confidentiality statute when it was discovered that the victim
in the case had contact with the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse, a non-profit
community based domestic violence advocacy organization in Salida, Colorado . This ruling also covers communications between
victims of sexual assault and their advocate. Turner , 04SA178.

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Three individual
grants, up to $10,000 each, will be announced in October , National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.
"Domestic violence awareness and prevention is Verizon Wireless' chief
community focus," said Charles Hand, president of the company's New York Metro
Region.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation 's most reliable wireless
network, serving 45. Headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD). Today's ruling affirms that any communication
between a victim of domestic violence and a victim advocate from a community
based advocacy is absolute and cannot be reviewed by outside parties without
the victim's specific consent .