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10.27.2004 ET
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BT Charity Gala Event Raises $100,000 for Project Renewal
(CSRwire) NEW YORK, NY - BT (NYSE: BTY) announced today that it has raised
over $100,000 for Project Renewal, a charity that helps the chronically
homeless men and women of New York City. At a charity gala event at
Capitale in Manhattan, BT raised the funds primarily through a live and
silent auction, with the live auction managed by C. Hugh Hildesley, senior
vice president, Sotheby's New York. The Gala Event was also supported by
the current cast of "Rent" who made a special appearance and performed
several songs from their hit Broadway show.
This is the second Charity Gala Event BT Americas has held in support of
Project Renewal. Last year, the company raised over $70,000 which has been
used by Project Renewal to support over 13,000 homeless men and women as
they find their way to health, homes, jobs and a life with dignity.
"We're proud to be involved with Project Renewal and the significant work
this non-profit organization carries out for the homeless people of New
York City", said Chuck Pol, president and chief operating officer, BT
Americas and a member of the Board at Project Renewal. "At BT we take our
role in corporate social responsibility seriously and encourage the
involvement of our employees in support of the communities where we work
and live."
"Project Renewal is thrilled to once again be the recipient of BT
Americas' enormous generosity," said Edward I. Geffner, Executive Director
of Project Renewal. "Together we've been able to make a huge difference in
homeless New Yorkers' lives. This year's extraordinary contribution will
help thousands of our most vulnerable citizens get a second chance."
On behalf of the cast of Rent, Justin Johnston, who plays the role of
Angel, said, "We're pleased to support this event organized by BT to raise
funds for Project Renewal and to raise awareness of the issues faced by the
homeless in New York City." The cast of Rent also donated 4 VIP passes,
including a backstage tour to their show, as one of the items for the live
auction.
About BT
BT Group plc is the holding company for an integrated group of
communications businesses and is listed on stock exchanges in London and
New York. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT
Group.
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions
serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Its principal
activities include network centric Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) solutions, local, national and international
telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet
products and services.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
BT Retail, providing fixed and mobile communications services and
solutions to over 20 million business and residential customers in the UK.
It is also a leading UK internet services provider.
BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK
to more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers
including the provision of broadband, private circuits and PSTN.
BT Global Services, providing ICT services internationally to meet
the needs of multi-site organisations with European operations. BT Global
Services operates in 136 countries and also offers international carrier
services.
In the year ended 31 March 2004, BT Group's turnover was £18,519 million
with profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and taxation
of £2,013 million.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com
About Project Renewal
For 37 years, Project Renewal has been helping homeless New Yorkers
achieve health, homes and jobs. We focus on the neediest of the city's
indigent population - men and women who, in addition to being without a
home, cope with mental illness, addiction to drugs or alcohol: this is the
so-called "chronically homeless" population.
Project Renewal is the only organization in New York, and one of the very
few across the nation, that provides everything chronically homeless
people need to move from the streets to independent living in the
community. Our comprehensive progression of services begins on the street
where our mobile psychiatric and medical outreach teams - each of which was
amongst the first of its kind - reach out to homeless people where they are
struggling to survive. Once connected, we help them move out into
residential programs through which out clients recover their health and
learn to manage their mental illness or achieve sobriety. From there, we
help them prepare for, find and keep jobs. Permanent housing is the last
element in this progression, completing our clients' return to a
self-sufficient life in the community.
For more information, visit www.projectrenewal.org
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