Verizon will provide competitive grants totaling $500,000 to nonprofit
organizations and educational institutions in California, especially in
communities where Verizon provides local telephone service.
Proposals must be submitted through Verizon Foundation 's Web site,
http://www. Verizon
Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network,
serving 43. Each HopeLine wireless phone includes 1 year of prepaid
airtime, for a total in-kind value of $660,000.

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Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides
electronic commerce services. Donations are
accepted at all 1,200-plus Verizon Wireless Communications Stores
across the country.

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The organizations must
benefit either low-income, minority, limited -English speaking or disabled
communities.

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Verizon Wireless Provides More Than $1 Million in Support to Domestic Violence Prevention Agencies in 12 Western States

Find more information on the Web at www.com.com/foundation

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For more information on the foundation, visit
http: //www.

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IRVINE, Calif.

In addition, Verizon Wireless partnered with the mayor of San
Francisco and the district attorney of Riverside County, presenting
$175,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation to increase local
services for victims of abuse.6 million in combined contributions to charitable and nonprofit
organizations .

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, The Verizon Foundation,
the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is seeking grant proposals
for projects that help solve problems of domestic violence and inadequate
health care in low-income and minority communities.

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About Verizon Foundation

The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon
Communications.

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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 builds stronger communities by supporting programs that serve the
needs of people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence and the
economically and socially disadvantaged ," said LaVerne Davis, vice president
of external affairs for Verizon in California.

With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc.
Phone and accessory donations for HopeLine are accepted at all
Verizon Wireless Communications stores. 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.

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The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications.verizon.

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

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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.
"Studies have indicated that nearly one-third of all women will be
physically abused by a husband or boyfriend during their lifetime,"
said Marni Walden, regional president, Verizon Wireless. For more information on the foundation, visit
www.

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The proposals should take
advantage of telecommunications technology to address these problems. For more
information, visit http://www .
Its cornerstone is the HopeLine phone-recycling program, which
collects and distributes refurbished wireless phones or funds to
domestic violence advocacy organizations.

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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.
HopeLine grants awarded in 2004 supported a variety of domestic
violence prevention and awareness organizations in California
including: Barbara Sinatra's Children Center, Casa de Amparo, Human
Options, Jenesse Center, Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against
Women, Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women, Su Casa
Family Crisis and Support Center and many others."
Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program is a multi-faceted initiative
that involves raising awareness and aiding in the prevention of
domestic violence through monetary grants, product and service
donations, education and partnerships with non-profit organizations.

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Verizon Foundation Offers Grant Opportunities to California Nonprofit Groups

$500,000 Available to Promote Health Care, Domestic Violence Solutions

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. "Verizon's belief in the
importance of corporate social responsibility is demonstrated by our long
history of supporting organizations that have a positive impact on people's
lives.com . To receive news releases by e -mail, visit the
News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news
releases .
Verizon Wireless also launched comprehensive domestic violence
prevention partnerships in 2004 with the governor of Colorado; mayors
of Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland; attorney general of Utah; city
attorneys of Los Angeles and San Diego; and, Phoenix Walk To End
Domestic Violence . For more information about
Verizon Wireless' domestic violence awareness efforts, visit
www.

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6 million in combined contributions to charitable
and nonprofit organizations.verizon. We're grateful that our technology and
resources can help them make a difference., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture
of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD)(LSE:VOD).com/multimedia

About HopeLine

Verizon Wireless encourages customers who are upgrading their
wireless phone to participate in its exclusive HopeLine phone
recycling program.

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Applicants must also be public or private 501 (c)(3) nonprofit
organizations with a valid Internal Revenue Service tax ID.8 million voice and data customers across the United States.verizonwireless.verizonwireless. For additional information, customers can also
visit www.

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The company collected more
than 750,000 used wireless phones for recycling in 2004.

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California Receives $220,000 in HopeLine(SM) Program
Grants and 1,540 Phones with Airtime

Verizon Wireless continued its long-standing commitment to
domestic violence prevention by awarding nearly $420,000 in HopeLine
program grants, and 2 ,200 wireless phones with airtime to agencies
addressing domestic violence in Arizona, California , Colorado, Hawaii,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming.

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Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in four business units:
Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states with wireline
telecommunications services , including broadband and other services.8 million voice and data customers.

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The Verizon Foundation seeks funding proposals from nonprofits that help
the victims of domestic violence, or provide health care with the support of
telemedicine and other communications technology. The deadline is midnight May 13. On the
Web site, applicants should click on the Southern California RFP link; type in
the invitation code for this RFP, 747EOIXKP, when logging in; and then select
"local.com/news.

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Grants cannot be used to purchase any products or services offered by
Verizon, nor can they be used for capital renovations or furniture. "Verizon
Wireless is committed to assisting our partners, and others in our
communities, as they work to prevent domestic violence and help
survivors rebuild their lives. The national HopeLine program distributes
previously owned wireless phones to victims of domestic violence,
supports non-profit domestic violence advocacy groups and provides an
environmentally safe method of recycling phones. 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'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches
and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other
information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at
http://www.com /hopeline

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable
wireless network, serving 43.verizonwireless. 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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" Individual grants will range from $25,000 to $100,000.
(NYSE: VZ ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. International includes wireline and wireless
operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe. With
headquarters in Bedminster, N.