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Teens Made Aware of Dating Violence Through Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(R) Program

The HopeLine
program gives customers an environmentally safe option for disposing their
no-longer-used wireless phones, while at the same time providing a simple way
to make a difference in the lives of domestic violence victims .
Since 2001, consumers have donated more than 2.

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Golf co-chair Mike Waddell stated, "The tremendous show of support from
golfers, donors, and sponsors will enable Starlight Starbright to reach even
more seriously ill children that don't deserve what they endure every day.uhavetheright .
We're extremely proud that HopeLine has been a part of this educational
process and we pledge to continue to work with the local agencies and
businesses whose great work truly does help make a difference. To preview and request broadcast-quality
video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log
on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
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"It is important to educate people when they are young about what goes in to a
healthy relationship and to make them aware of the signs of a dangerous one.com/multimedia.

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Information provided includes what to do if you
are in an abusive relationship, facts and figures, interactive tests
and information on healthy relationships.

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Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation - MidAtlantic's Third Annual Golf Tournament Helps to Brighten the Lives of Seriously Ill Children

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Verizon Wireless is a recognized corporate leader for its commitment to
preventing domestic violence and raising awareness of the issue.
HopeLine collects wireless phones and accessories from any wireless
service provider, and then refurbishes the phones or recycles them in an
environmentally safe way.

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Additional sponsors are
recognized on Starlight's website at http://www.verizonwireless .

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Over the past
few years, HopeLine has partnered with local communities to present grants,
implement campaigns and launch educational films and Web sites dedicated to
teen awareness of domestic violence .

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A portion of the
proceeds will go towards the Foundation's Kids Activity Network (KAN ).
The cause is near and dear to my heart, and I was honored to be a part of this
year's tournament .

-- Web sites - Verizon Wireless and HopeLine created
http://www.com/hopeline .

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"We understand the importance of being involved in the community, and
this is a great way for people to help out this local charity," says Red Hot +
Blue President and Co-Founder Robert Friedman., Teen dating violence is a
widespread and devastating problem -- statistics show that one in three
teenagers has experienced violence in a dating relationship*.

-- Grants - In New York state, HopeLine presented a $1,250 grant to the
Catholic Charities of Herkimer County, NY to fund educational programs
to help raise awareness of dating violence and to educate teens and
young adults about the warning signs of a potentially abusive
relationship .

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WASHINGTON, Golfers and sponsors helped Starlight
Starbright Children's Foundation - MidAtlantic net more than $20,000 from its
Third Annual Golf Tournament on June 15th at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt
Club in Leesburg, VA. KAN's
exciting outpatient activities allow families to create memories outside of
hospital settings, meet other families with similar needs, and spend time as a
family just having fun. The "Dating Should Not Hurt" campaign
featured two partner abuse awareness posters that were distributed in
high schools, school assemblies and community forums designed to
address teen dating violence.

-- Educational Films - With funding from HopeLine, Los Angeles' House of
Hope released UBICATE!(TM) (Find Yourself!) , the first educational
short film in Spanish addressing the complex issues Latino teens face
in developing healthy relationships.

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HopeLine and more than 500,000 phones have been recycled. Verizon Wireless
has distributed nearly $2 million in HopeLine cash grants to local domestic
violence prevention and awareness programs across the country.

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Ice Cream donated by Berliner
Food Distributors, water donated by Schneider's of Capitol Hill, and beer
donated by Guiffre Distributors helped keep the golfers cool and refreshed. During National
Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Week, HopeLine pledges to
continue its collaborative efforts to educate teens on dating violence. Copies of UBICATE! are free to
public schools and non -profit domestic violence prevention agencies.

"Domestic violence affects women and men of all ages, including teens,"
said Martha Delehanty, vice president of human resources at Verizon Wireless .

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Red Hot + Blue Catering was the Premiere Dinner Sponsor for this year's
tournament, and Starlight Starbright Foundation was delighted to be the most
recent recipient of the charitable outreach on which Red Hot + Blue prides
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To learn more about
the organization, visit their web site at
http://www.net, a Web site dedicated to teen dating
violence awareness .

* 2002 US Department of Justice Survey

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 51.

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About Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is dedicated to transforming
the lives of seriously ill children and their families through imaginative
programs that educate, uplift their spirits, foster a sense of community, and
help alleviate the pain and fear of prolonged illness.

HopeLine also presented a grant to the Northern
Westchester Shelter to support the "Love Should Not Hurt" Teen Dating
Abuse Summit at Pace University.

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Featured sponsors that helped contribute to the day's success include The
Heisley Foundation, INTEGRITYOne Partners, Bank of Georgetown, CTIA, Perseus
Capital Realty, Peracon, and Scheer Partners.

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As part of its HopeLine phone recycling program, Verizon Wireless works
with local communities and agencies to reach out to teens and college-aged
students to make them aware of the seriousness of teen dating violence, to
give them information and to point them to sources for help.3 million voice and data customers. Find more information on the Web
at http://www.

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-- Campaigns - In Wisconsin, Verizon Wireless and HopeLine launched a
public awareness campaign with Milwaukee-area schools and local
domestic violence agencies. For more
information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program or for instructions on
donating a wireless phone, visit http: //www.com.

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Under sunny skies with a backdrop of rolling fairways,
golfers enjoyed themselves while helping a wonderful cause. Proceeds from the HopeLine program benefit victims
of domestic violence and non-profit advocacy agencies, providing essential
communication tools of wireless phones and wireless services, and financial
grants.