Verizon Foundation Offers $75 000 in Grant Opportunities to Delaware Educational Institutions and Nonprofit Groups

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providing care to more than 20 ,000 tsunami survivors.
"Project HOPE has long been recognized as a leader in responding to some
of the world's most pressing health crises," said Gabriella Morris, president
of The Prudential Foundation and vice president, Community Resources.

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(NYSE: VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services.
The funds will support Project HOPE's ongoing efforts to provide
assistance -- including a humanitarian aid mission in south Asia, based aboard
the USNS Mercy -- to communities affected by the December tsunami.

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Eligible groups can submit proposals online and compete for grants
totaling up to $75,000 to fund programs that most effectively match the
foundation 's literacy and technology focus."
The Prudential Foundation matched employees' contributions of $64,917.

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Project HOPE's history of providing "Health Opportunities for People
Everywhere " began in 1958 with President Eisenhower's donation of the first
peacetime hospital ship, the SS HOPE.

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"Delaware's schools are our future, and mastery of technology skills is
vitally important to future success for our young people," said William Allan,
president of Verizon Delaware.

The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. Information Services
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The Prudential Foundation Awards Grant of More Than $129 000 to Project HOPE

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Prudential Foundation is proud to assist their efforts.
Today, Project HOPE conducts land-based medical training and health education
programs in 34 countries across five continents.

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to The Prudential Cares Disaster Relief Fund, for a total donation of
$129,837.

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Foundation Seeks Proposals for Innovative Technology to Aid K-12 Learning

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, The Verizon Foundation is seeking
grant proposals from nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for
innovative technology programs that enhance learning opportunities for
Delaware pupils in kindergarten through the 12th grade.com/foundation, no later
than midnight, June 30, 2005 .6 million in combined contributions to charitable
and nonprofit organizations.

With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc.verizon.

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, The Prudential Foundation has
awarded Project HOPE a grant of more than $129,000 for its tsunami relief and
recovery effort , the international nonprofit organization announced today.S.

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To qualify for funding, applicants must be a nonprofit 501(c)3
organization or an accredited educational institution providing educational
programs that serve Delaware pupils in kindergarten through the 12th grade.5 million
voice and data customers across the United States.org.

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Verizon has invested billions of dollars in
the region 's economy, and we are deeply committed to the communities we
serve. Verizon Wireless owns and
operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 45. Project HOPE has also
delivered needed medicines and supplies to hospitals, clinics and emergency
centers in some of the most affected areas , and will be providing long-term
reconstruction assistance in both Indonesia and Thailand.

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Applicants should click on the "apply on line"
link, then on the link marked "click here to begin," and then add the
invitation code, 825GMXB8KH.

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"Project HOPE has always shared these
values and is honored to use these funds in furthering that mission .projecthope.

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"With these grants, we are encouraging
educators to develop new ways to use technology to create opportunities for
students to achieve that success."
Proposals for the Delaware technology grants must be submitted through the
Verizon Foundation's Web site, http://www . For more information,
visit http://www. Howe III, M.

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In 2004, the foundation awarded more than 26,000 grants totaling more than $70
million to charitable and nonprofit agencies that focus on improving basic and
computer literacy, enriching communities through technology, and creating a
skilled work force.

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Verizon expects to announce decisions on these grant applications by July 25.com/news . Funds to Help Support Tsunami Humanitarian Mission

MILLWOOD, Va.

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verizon. The foundation uses its resources in the United States and
abroad to develop partnerships in technology and connect them with
organizations serving the needs of diverse communities, people with
disabilities , victims of domestic violence, and the economically and socially
disadvantaged.

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Verizon has a diverse work force of 214,000 in four business units: Domestic
Telecom provides customers based in 28 states with wireline and other
telecommunications services, including broadband. For more information about
Project HOPE, visit http://www.

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To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the
News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news
releases. Under the
three-month Mercy mission, more than 200 physicians, nurses and other health
care providers recruited by Project HOPE have assisted U.

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The foundation also supports Verizon Volunteers, an incentive program that
last year encouraged Verizon employees to volunteer 528,000 hours in their
communities and provided $37. International includes wireline and wireless operations and
investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe.D.

This category provides information about organizations seeking nurse volunteers in a variety of settings.

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"The overwhelming generosity of Prudential and its employees demonstrates
their commitment to the global community," said John P.

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