The United Way of Broward County, FL will use the gift to continue itswork to create long-lasting community change. Nationally, the organizationworks to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health.
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In Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas, the United Way has a recordof supporting projects that address the basic building blocks of a good lifefor the citizens of Broward County. For example, last year, the organizationfunded local non-profit agency programs that focused on assessing problems,researching solutions and measuring results, along with funding community-wideinitiatives such as the Day of Caring in which more than 800 volunteersrenovated a local children's center that is home to some of the mosttechnologically dependent children in the country.
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According to Ray Williams, president and CEO of United Way of BrowardCounty, "United Way of Broward County is focusing our resources on achievingkey community outcomes and investing in those strategies that will helpBroward County by addressing the root causes of important issues affecting usall."
AT&T supports the United Way nationally and in Broward County throughdirect contributions and employee gifts. "At AT&T, our mission is to connectpeople to their world where they live and work and do it better than anyoneelse," said Vic Beninate, Area Director-External Affairs. "The United Way ofBroward County supports programs that directly affect our community and ourcitizens' lives, connecting them with resources and expertise to improve theirsituation. The United Way also supports organizations with proven results,which means that the support we give today has a greater impact in BrowardCounty. We are pleased to support the United Way of Broward County."
The mission of the United Way of Broward County is to focus and unite theentire community to create significant lasting change that positively impactspeople's lives.
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is committed to advancing education, strengtheningcommunities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives andpartnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities;promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In2007, AT&T contributed more than $164 million through corporate-, employee-and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, thecorporate philanthropy organization of AT&T, combine more than $1.9 billion ofhistoric charitable commitmen
