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AT&T Supports Nonprofit Organization in AT&T
Excelerator Grants Assist Organizations Serving Diverse Ethnic Groups,
Low-Income Families, People With Disabilities, Youth and Seniors ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 7, 2007 — The AT&T Foundation — the
corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) — has announced that
it has awarded $5,000 to support The
Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago through the AT&T Excelerator
competitive technology grant program. Since 2002, the AT&T Excelerator program has provided more
than 2,500 technology grants — totaling more than $47.8 million — to
organizations across the country. In 2007, more than 50 organizations across "We are so grateful for the AT & T Excelerator
Grant program which will help our Volunteer Center implement various remote
technologies to increase awareness and expand our capacity to provide much
needed technical support for local agencies who depend on volunteers," said The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago is
devoted to enriching lives through community volunteerism. Since 1969, the
Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago has recruited more than 13,000
volunteers a year to more than 140 social service agencies and schools,
promoted volunteerism through public awareness campaigns and built the capacity
for effective local volunteerism by providing training and consulting programs
for nonprofit agencies.
"The grant that AT&T is providing to
The Volunteer Center of Northwest
Suburban Chicago will help this
wonderful organization serve those in need more efficiently thanks to
AT&T's technology investment," state Rep. Suzie Bassi said. "By working
together, we can use state-of-the-art technology to dramatically improve lives
in very meaningful ways. AT&T has been an excellent corporate citizen, and
we appreciate its support of nonprofits throughout the state with this grant
program." The AT&T Excelerator program provides technology
access to organizations working to strengthen underserved communities. Helping
nonprofits integrate technology into their operations and community outreach,
AT&T Excelerator grants also place technology tools in the hands of the
underserved populations that the nonprofits work with in order to provide
resources such as education programs, Internet access, computer training and
job-skills development. "For the past six years, the AT&T
Excelerator program has demonstrated the importance of how technology can
benefit communities and organizations," said David
Strahl, director, External Affairs for AT&T Illinois. "The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago and other
organizations in northern 2007 AT&T Excelerator grants will
help nonprofit organizations across ·
Internet Access
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networked, high speed access to the Internet and e-mail. ·
Data Networking
—
network connectivity that enables easy sharing of database applications and
information systems. ·
Online Outreach
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interactive, Web-based applications that support activities such as service
delivery, volunteer recruiting and e-fundraising. ·
Staff Technology
Capacity —
technology-training programs for nonprofit staff members. ·
Pooled Technology
Resources —
programs that work to address the technology needs of multiple nonprofits. In 2006, AT&T Inc. and the AT&T
Foundation contributed more than $101 million to nonprofit organizations across
the country. With its strong giving record, the AT&T Foundation ranks among
the most generous corporate foundations in the Note: This
AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS
feed at www.att.com/rss. Technorati Tags: AT&T,
AT&T Foundation, Technology, Chicago About Philanthropy at AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is committed
to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through
its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that
create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and
address community needs. In 2006, AT&T contributed more than $101 million
through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T
and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of
AT&T Inc., combine more than $1.8 billion of historic charitable commitment
to communities across the country. About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier
communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T
operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the © 2007 AT&T Intellectual
Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of
AT&T Intellectual Property. For more information, please review this
announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom. For more
information, contact:
Chris Comes Office: 312-932-2832 E-mail: ccomes@attnews.us |
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