Verizon Makes a Slam Dunk With Washington Area Nonprofits

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In these tough economic times, five District of Columbia nonprofits are making it possible for area residents on limited incomes to attend a Washington Wizards basketball game – courtesy of Verizon.

Verizon donated the tickets for the Wizards game today against the Indiana Pacers.  The tickets were shared with Step Afrika; Washington, DC Economic Partnership; Anacostia Coordinating Council; Latino Economic Development; and the Carlos Rosario School.

"Verizon is proud to partner with key nonprofit organizations here in the District to be a positive force for change in our communities," said Karen I. Campbell, Verizon's vice president of government affairs – Mid-Atlantic region.  "We've been an active corporate citizen in Washington for more than a century, and we will continue to harness the innovative power of Verizon's networks, technology and people to enhance the communities where we work and live."

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SOURCE Verizon