BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- October is
national Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and Verizon
Wireless is encouraging all Alabamians to get involved with local
organizations dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse. One
easy life-saving act is to donate old phones to the
HopeLine® from Verizon program to support victims
and local domestic violence organizations in Alabama.
HopeLine from Verizon puts the nation's most reliable wireless
network to work in the community by turning no-longer-used wireless
phones into support for victims of domestic violence. Victims of
domestic violence need help and the simple donation of a
no-longer-used phone can be that lifeline. Proceeds from the
HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and airtime to
victims of domestic violence and cash grants to local shelters and
non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence
prevention, awareness and advocacy. Consumers can donate their
phones at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores or by mail using
the postage-paid mailing label available at
www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.
"Verizon has a longstanding commitment to raising awareness of
domestic violence, working with many organizations to help domestic
violence victims across the state," said Jonathan LeCompte, president – Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon
Wireless. "During DVAM this year, we encourage all Alabamians
to join us in helping our neighbors live free from violence. Call
your local domestic violence shelter or organization and ask how
you can help. At the very least, Alabamians can dig through
drawers, find no-longer-used phones and donate them to
HopeLine."
Since the launch of the HopeLine phone recycling program in
2001, HopeLine from Verizon has given out more than $29 million in cash grants and distributed more
than 190,000 phones for use by domestic violence survivors.
For more information about HopeLine from Verizon and to learn
how to organize a HopeLine drive during DVAM, go to
www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.
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