PANAMA CITY, Fla., July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2019
hurricane season underway, communities along the Gulf Coast
continue to rebuild after last year's devastating season. To help
families recover from Hurricane Michael, Verizon announced today
its Foundation is providing $1
million in support of Habitat for Humanity's recovery
efforts. In addition, more than 20 volunteers from Verizon are on
hand helping to raise the walls on the latest home being built in
the Panhandle.
"Verizon is committed to the communities where we live and work,
and we're honored to stand side-by-side today with those impacted
by Hurricane Michael," said Ronan
Dunne, executive vice president and group CEO of Verizon
Consumer. "Recovery and rebuilding will take years, and this grant
to Habitat for Humanity to support their critically important work
on the ground is just one example of the commitment we've made to
be there for our customers and the community."
"I visited Panama City soon
after Hurricane Michael passed and witnessed first-hand the
devastation it brought about," said Tami
Erwin, executive vice president and group CEO of Verizon
Business. "We made a commitment then to stay in the community for
the long haul and this is our most recent pledge to support
residents and businesses."
Long after first responders provide immediate relief following a
disaster, the need for ongoing support remains critical. Habitat
helps affected families rebuild through its long-term recovery
efforts.
"With support from partners like Verizon, we can help more
families in the Gulf Coast build back stronger and make a lasting
difference in their communities," said Julie Laird Davis, vice president for corporate
and cause marketing at Habitat. "It's more important than ever that
families know they are not alone as they rebuild."
Verizon often talks about how it runs to a crisis, and following
Hurricane Michael the organization has committed more than
$25 million to its network in the
Panhandle and more than $2 million in
grants to organizations like Habitat for Humanity. This helps
impacted communities recover and rebuild. Verizon also invested in
additional mobile network assets with satellite connections that
can be deployed anywhere a natural disaster strikes. Learn more
about the organization's disaster response efforts at
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/emergency-resource-center.
Habitat has been helping communities in the U.S. and around the
world recover from disasters for more than 20 years. Every disaster
leaves a unique path of destruction, and Habitat's recovery work
varies based on the impact and available resources. Learn more
at habitat.org/disaster.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that
everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began
in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern
Georgia. The Christian housing
organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit
working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and
in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a
hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a
place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own
homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through
financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support
affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the
strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better
lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more,
visit habitat.org.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York
City, generated revenues of $130.9
billion in 2018. The company operates America's most
reliable wireless network and the nation's premier all-fiber
network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide.
With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company's
media group helps consumers stay informed and entertained,
communicate and transact, while creating new ways for advertisers
and partners to connect. Verizon's corporate responsibility
prioritizes the environmental, social and governance issues most
relevant to its business and impact to society.
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