NAACP Near Fund-Raising Goal with AT&T Campaign Leadership
$3.3 Million in Gifts and Multi-Year Commitments Received So Far in NAACP's Centennial Corporate Campaign Led by AT&T Chairman, CEO and President Randall Stephenson.
AT&T* and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) today announced that gifts and multi-year commitments for the NAACP Centennial Corporate Campaign have reached $3.3 million. With a year remaining in the historic campaign, which is being led by AT&T Chairman, CEO and President Randall Stephenson, the NAACP is nearing its $5 million fund-raising goal.
The campaign kicked off in February to coincide with the NAACP’s celebration of 100 years as an advocate for equality and social justice in the United States. To start the drive, AT&T contributed an initial leadership gift of $500,000. All contributions are used to support NAACP education initiatives, community programs and events throughout the nation.
“The NAACP stands for progress and opportunity, and that resonates with corporate donors,” said Stephenson, who spoke today at the NAACP Centennial Convention in New York City. “At AT&T, we share the NAACP’s passion for helping America’s youth stay in school and on track for successful careers. It’s our philanthropic focus as well through our AT&T Aspire program.”
AT&T has been a long-time supporter of the NAACP. Over the past 25 years, AT&T has provided more than $11 million in grants and contributions to support similar NAACP initiatives. Additionally, William T. Ellinghaus, one of AT&T’s past presidents, served as the chair of the NAACP’s first corporate campaign in 1979.
“We appreciate the support AT&T has given us throughout the years and during this historic campaign,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President and CEO. “We’re encouraged by the results of the campaign so far and look forward to surpassing our $5 million goal.”
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verseSM and AT&T | DIRECTVSM brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T’s Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.
AT&T* and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) today announced that gifts and multi-year commitments for the NAACP Centennial Corporate Campaign have reached $3.3 million. With a year remaining in the historic campaign, which is being led by AT&T Chairman, CEO and President Randall Stephenson, the NAACP is nearing its $5 million fund-raising goal.
The campaign kicked off in February to coincide with the NAACP’s celebration of 100 years as an advocate for equality and social justice in the United States. To start the drive, AT&T contributed an initial leadership gift of $500,000. All contributions are used to support NAACP education initiatives, community programs and events throughout the nation.
“The NAACP stands for progress and opportunity, and that resonates with corporate donors,” said Stephenson, who spoke today at the NAACP Centennial Convention in New York City. “At AT&T, we share the NAACP’s passion for helping America’s youth stay in school and on track for successful careers. It’s our philanthropic focus as well through our AT&T Aspire program.”
AT&T has been a long-time supporter of the NAACP. Over the past 25 years, AT&T has provided more than $11 million in grants and contributions to support similar NAACP initiatives. Additionally, William T. Ellinghaus, one of AT&T’s past presidents, served as the chair of the NAACP’s first corporate campaign in 1979.
“We appreciate the support AT&T has given us throughout the years and during this historic campaign,” said Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President and CEO. “We’re encouraged by the results of the campaign so far and look forward to surpassing our $5 million goal.”
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verseSM and AT&T | DIRECTVSM brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T’s Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.
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