8th Annual Collection Brightens Holidays For Youngest Victims of Domestic Violence
Verizon Wireless stores across New England 'adopted' local domestic violence shelters and collected items on their behalf. At the end of the drive, donations were distributed to 63 organizations based in
"The support our customers and employees give to this collection continues to be nothing short of amazing," said
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's South Station, managed by Equity Office, once again teamed with Verizon Wireless to make it easy for commuters to donate at its terminal in
Generosity from community members was equaled by New England television and radio stations who partnered with Verizon Wireless to increase awareness of the Kids In Need Holiday Drive. Participating stations included FOX25 and WROR (105.7 FM) in
The 8th Annual Kids in Need Holiday Drive was organized as part of the company's continued support of domestic violence survivors and their families. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine program focuses on putting wireless products and services to work to assist survivors of domestic violence. Through a phone-recycling program, no-longer-used wireless phones (any carrier, any type of phone) are turned into useable phones and financial donations for shelters and domestic abuse programs nationwide. No-longer-used wireless phones may be recycled year round at any Verizon Wireless store.
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