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6.14.2006 - 03:48pm ET
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AT&T Helps Connect Military Families for Father's Day, Supports Military Dads With Free Phone Calls and Entertainment; Donates First 10,000 of 30,000 Prepaid Phone Cards to U.S. Military; Provides $250,000 Sponsorship for USO Entertainment Tours
(CSRwire) SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced
today that it will continue to build on more than 85 years of support for
U.S. military families by donating more than 30,000 prepaid phone cards in
2006, valued at $270,000, to military members stationed overseas. The new
program will begin with the first 10,000 prepaid cards being distributed
through a USO entertainment tour slated for Father's Day week.
According to the United Services Organization (USO), the No. 1
requested item for military personnel is prepaid calling cards. The
prepaid cards donated by AT&T will provide military members with 20
minutes of free talk time from Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan, back to the
U.S. The donation follows the company's recent $250,000 sponsorship
supporting the USO's celebrity entertainment program this year.
"Whether it's by phone, e-mail or video, families want to stay
connected, especially during special holidays," said Cathy Martine, senior
vice president-AT&T National Mass Markets. "That's why we feel it's
important to do what we can to support military families this Father's
Day."
In the past 20 years, AT&T has contributed tens of millions of dollars
to help support the USO and its meaningful programs,
including: entertaining the troops through sponsorship of USO tours;
helping to provide a "Touch of Home" through support of Operation USO Care
Package and Operation Phone Home; and helping to enhance morale and
community relationships through grassroots funding of USO regional
operations in Europe, Southwest Asia and the Pacific, and more.
Since 1941, USO programs and services have played an essential role in
serving U.S. troops, providing much-needed recreational opportunities to
troops. More than 120 USO centers around the world provide a variety of
programs and services to boost the morale of military personnel and their
families. USO celebrity entertainment tours bring volunteer celebrities to
entertain, lift morale, and express the gratitude and support of the
American people.
For more than 85 years, AT&T companies have remained dedicated to
supporting active military personnel, their families and veterans through
charitable contributions, event and program sponsorships, hiring of
military veterans and maintaining policies that support reservists when
called to duty. Since 2000, AT&T has donated more than
$6 million worth of free prepaid calling cards to military members and
more than $2 million to projects supporting service members. The company
has also built more than 60 calling centers for military members stationed
in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.
About AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding
companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally
under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading
worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as
leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance
voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds
a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1
U.S. wireless services provider with 55.8 million wireless customers.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is
available at www.att.com.
About the USO
For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has
been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S.
military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable
organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support
its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic
Partners AT&T, BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications,
Military Channel, The Coca-Cola Company, S & K Sales Co. and TriWest
Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to
support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit www.uso.org.
(C) 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved.
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under the AT&T brand.
Copyright Business Wire 2006
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