Verizon Donates $5K to Men’s Programs

Verizon Wireless celebrated Dads across Georgia over the weekend weekend by donating a total of $5,000 to two organizations dedicated to growing healthy relationships between fathers and children and to teaching fathers the importance of domestic violence prevention.

The Center for Working Families, Inc.’s Fatherhood Program and the YWCA of Northwest Georgia’s Y's Guys Committee received $2,500 from the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, the latter at at Merchant's Walk Shopping Center, to support their services. 

The YWCA's Y's Guys Committee gives men a voice against domestic violence and sexual assault.  These men meet once a month to plan events to spread the word about what men need to know about how domestic violence impacts the women in their lives.

“It is very important to recognize the important role Dads play in developing strong, relationship skills and to helping peers live violence-free in healthy, happy homes. We are proud to honor these organizations and show appreciation for what they do in our communities,” says Jonathan LeCompte, president of Verizon Wireless’ Georgia/Alabama Region.  

For over a decade, Verizon Wireless has been committed to the issue of domestic violence through the company’s HopeLine Program, which turns no-longer-used wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence.