BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Mother's Day, Verizon Wireless will deliver roses to survivors in domestic violence shelters across the state. Each flower delivery will be accompanied by a HopeLine® grant to support ongoing victim services at the shelter, with grants totaling $7,500.

"We are honored to be able to deliver hope and encouragement to women in domestic violence shelters and recognize them for their strength and resilience this Mother's Day," said Jonathan LeCompte, president – Georgia/Alabama region. "Verizon Wireless has a long-standing commitment to raising awareness about domestic violence and supporting services for those impacted."

Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program puts Verizon's technology and the nation's most reliable and largest network to work in communities by turning no-longer-used wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence. Wireless phones given to HopeLine are refurbished and sold for reuse, generating proceeds for the grant program. Refurbished phones – complete with 3,000 minutes of wireless service – are provided to local domestic violence organizations or local government and law enforcement agencies for use with their domestic violence clients.

Shelters receiving grants are members of the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and include the following:

SafePlace – Florence
Crisis Services of North Alabama– Huntsville
Kelley's Rainbow – Albertville
Victim Services of Cullman County– Cullman
Daybreak – Jasper
YWCA Domestic Violence Services - Birmingham
Turning Point – Tuscaloosa
SafeHouse Shelby County – Pelham
Domestic Violence Intervention Center – Opelika
Harriet's House – Demopolis
SABRA Sanctuary – Selma
Family Sunshine Center - Montgomery
Crisis Center of Russell County– Phenix City
Opportunity House – Opp
House of Ruth – Dothan

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Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: [ VZ ]) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit [ www.verizonwireless.com ]. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at [ www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia ].

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Verizon Wireless Honors Domestic Violence Survivors With Flowers On Mother's Day, Provides $7,500 In Grants To Shelters

Verizon Wireless Honors Domestic Violence Survivors With Flowers On Mother's Day, Provides $7,500 In Grants To Shelters