5 million
in contributions worldwide, with more than $40 million dedicated to
education. This is the second
time Verizon has received this Gold Award.
The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association
consisting of more than 2,000 organizations that promote strategic
communication as an essential part of successful philanthropy.

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We commend
ExxonMobil employees for their generous contributions and their
support of higher education .

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Membership associations of foundations and other organizations, who make grants in a variety of issue areas.

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In
response to the program's tremendous support and success, ExxonMobil
has increased the amount per donor to $7,500 starting with 2005
donations.
Additional information on ExxonMobil 's community partnerships and
contributions programs is available at
http://www.

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Cohen, vice president
for public affairs, Exxon Mobil Corporation and chairman, ExxonMobil
Foundation.com/community

"The Internet is a powerful tool that
provides a wealth of information to charitable organizations. The foundation's site includes
guidelines, an eligibility quiz and the online grant application.
Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides
electronic commerce services.

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exxonmobil.8 million voice and data customers across the United States.

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The affiliation
requirement is waived for gifts to the United Negro College Fund, the
Hispanic Scholarship Fund , and the American Indian College Fund.
Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in four business units:
Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states with wireline
telecommunications services, including broadband and other services.verizon.

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ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Exxon
Mobil Corporation in the United States. The Foundation engages in a
broad range of philanthropic activities focusing on the communities
where Exxon Mobil Corporation has significant operations. The site
also contains a series of best-in class technology success stories and tools
that help nonprofits evaluate their technology needs.6 million in combined contributions to charitable
and nonprofit organizations.com.

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In addition,
the Foundation supports research and dissemination on selected topics
of interest to the energy industry.

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"Supporting education initiatives is of the highest priority to
ExxonMobil and our employees," said Kenneth P."
Under the ExxonMobil Foundation's 2004 Educational Matching Gift
Program a donor could give up to $5,000 a year to colleges and
universities with which he or she is affiliated, and the Foundation
matched those gifts on a 3-to-1 basis up to $15,000. In 2004, ExxonMobil Foundation, Exxon Mobil
Corporation , and its divisions and affiliates provided $106.

In 2004, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than 26,000 grants totaling
more than $70 million to charitable and nonprofit agencies that focus on
improving literacy, computer and technology skills, and identifying domestic
violence solutions. The foundation uses its resources in the United States
and abroad to develop partnerships in technology and connect them with
organizations serving the needs of diverse communities, people with
disabilities, victims of domestic violence, and the economically and socially
disadvantaged . International includes wireline and wireless
operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe.

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Philanthropic Division Receives Highest Honor for Communications Excellence

NEW YORK, The Verizon Foundation's Web site has
won a Gold Award from the Council on Foundations' 2005 Wilmer Shields Rich
Awards Program. The site, http://www.
The foundation also encourages nonprofits to utilize the Internet to enhance
their operations and communications capabilities.
The foundation also supports Verizon Volunteers, an incentive program that
last year encouraged Verizon employees to volunteer 528,000 hours in their
communities and provided $37. Verizon
Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network,
serving 43.verizon.

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7 million to institutions
of higher education in 2004, which was matched by the ExxonMobil
Foundation with more than $18. "This commitment is demonstrated through our matching gift
program which provides funds to educational institutions for
improvements and the advancement of learning opportunities.com/foundation, received top
honors for excellence in communications in the category recognizing large
corporate foundations.

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6 million in unrestricted educational
grants.

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Philanthropy Writers/Business Editors/Education Editors

IRVING, Texas----ExxonMobil
announced today its donation of more than $26 million to 932 colleges
and universities across the United States through the ExxonMobil
Foundation's 2004 Educational Matching Gift Program. ExxonMobil
employees, retirees, surviving spouses and directors made more than
9,000 individual contributions totaling $7.

With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. For more
information, visit http://www.

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VERIZON 'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches
and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other
information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at
http://www.

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"This award is a prestigious honor for the company," said Patrick Gaston,
president of the Verizon Foundation. For more information on the foundation, visit
http: //www.

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Focus areas include education,
health and environment.

Verizon Foundation Wins Gold Award For Innovative Web Site

verizon. The judges
noted that Verizon's Web site, selected from among nearly 250 applicants,
demonstrates the company's commitment to effective communications and serves
as a model of excellence for other grant-makers.
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications,
pioneered the use of the Internet when it became the first corporate "cyber -
foundation" in 1995, requiring that grant applications be submitted online."
The Verizon Foundation is accessible round-the-clock seven days a week, in
English and Spanish, via the Web site . To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the
News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news
releases.

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Initiated in 1962, the ExxonMobil Foundation's Educational
Matching Gift Program matches gifts to higher education on a 3-to-1
basis and has provided more than $301 million to higher education in
the United States.

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The award was presented at
the Council on Foundations' 56th annual conference today. The award
affirms that we're doing the right things to reach nonprofits striving to make
a difference in their communities.com/foundation.

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ExxonMobil Its Employees and Retirees Contribute More Than $26 Million to Institutions of Higher Education; 932 Colleges and Universities to Receive Funding

The program recognizes effective communications efforts that increase
public awareness of foundations and corporate-giving programs.
(NYSE: VZ ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services.