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VERIZON STEPS UP TO HELP KATRINA VICTIMS
MRS. DFU | 8-31-05 | dfu

Posted on 08/31/2005 5:43:54 PM PDT by doug from upland

Mrs. DFU, who works for Verizon, gave me the news today that Verizon will double the relief donation of any employee who gives to the Katrina victim relief effort.

That is great news. The company is large enough to make a big impact in the effort.

If you are a Verizon employee, make sure to give through work.

( Am I allowed to suggest this? If you know a Verizon employee, give them your money to contribute. :)


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: aid; humanitarianrelief; katrina; verizon

1 posted on 08/31/2005 5:43:59 PM PDT by doug from upland
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To: doug from upland
Wow! That's good news.

BTW....Nice call to Mark Levin last night, Doug. ;o)

2 posted on 08/31/2005 5:48:23 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: doug from upland

How many billions did we just give for the withdrawl of those 8,000 people from Gaza?

Seems that money would be better spent at home right now...


3 posted on 08/31/2005 5:59:06 PM PDT by bob808
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To: tsmith130

Thanks. Glad you heard it.


4 posted on 08/31/2005 6:02:10 PM PDT by doug from upland (The Hillary documentary is coming -- INDICTING HILLARY)
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To: tsmith130

I work for a company that works for Verizon.

And I have seen them time and again step up to the plate to help America.

As bad a rap that Corporate America gets sometimes, there are still those companies that are willing to forgo profits in order to do some good out there.

I count Verizon among them.


5 posted on 08/31/2005 6:02:35 PM PDT by FatherFig1o155 (A conservative in NJ, and proud of it. The conservative part, that is.)
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To: doug from upland

Verizon laid me off (and many others) in 01 after I was there for six years, so I am a teensy-weensy bit bitter still! ; ) I still have their cell service, though, so obviously not too mad (ended up being a very good career move). Good to hear they are contributing.


6 posted on 08/31/2005 6:50:47 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: bob808

Billions?


7 posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:53 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Yes, we're giving 2 Billion. For about 8,000 people.

Each of the families being moved from Gaza will receive average compensation of between $200,000 to $300,000

That money should be put to use to help those here at home instead.

8 posted on 08/31/2005 8:24:34 PM PDT by bob808
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To: doug from upland

Spoke to friend (Verizon employee)in South Carolina this afternoon and he told me the same thing. Said they did it for the Tsunami, that kind of forced them to do it for this.


9 posted on 08/31/2005 8:29:34 PM PDT by pbear8 (Laus Semper Deus)
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To: pbear8

I hope people donate their money through a Verizon employee.


10 posted on 08/31/2005 8:41:09 PM PDT by doug from upland (The Hillary documentary is coming -- INDICTING HILLARY)
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