AirTouch Cellular Reports More Than $100,000 in Charitable Donations.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1998--Whether it's paying the fee to register employees for a bone marrow drive, loaning cellular phones for safety and security at events, or making cash donations to charities, AirTouch Cellular is demonstrating its desire to be a good neighbor in the communities in which it does business. Through its new AirTouch Connections community relations program That command function that evaluates public attitudes, identifies the mission of a military organization with the public interest, and executes a program of action to earn public understanding and acceptance. , AirTouch this year has donated more than $100,000 to 172 charitable organizations throughout its Western Region. "AirTouch Cellular is pleased to support local community organizations where our customers and employees live and work," said Joe Dodson, vice president and general manager for AirTouch's Northwest area. "We have provided assistance to local organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. , John Stanford Book Fund, Northwest Harvest Northwest Harvest is a non-profit organization supporting food banks in Washington State, U.S.A. Founded with a somewhat broader agenda of "respond[ing] to pressing social needs" by five church denominations in Seattle, Washington in 1967 as Ecumenical Metropolitan Ministry , First Place, Seattle Works and the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money ." AirTouch also paid the $40 registration fee for employee donors during a National Bone Marrow Donor Registry recently held on AirTouch's campus. And, at the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. company picnic held
earlier this month, employees demonstrated their enthusiasm and
generosity by bringing sacks of food -- totaling 1,038 pounds -- to the
first annual AirTouch Connections food drive benefiting the Issaquah
Food Bank.
"AirTouch Connections funnels company resources and the energy and excitement of employees into the community," said Dodson. "We look forward to continuing to build relationships with charitable groups throughout Oregon and Washington." The Community Partners component of the AirTouch Connections program provides opportunities for non-profit organizations to request donations of cash, auction items, event sponsorships, and in-kind donations such as surplus computers and office equipment. The AirTouch Connections program is available in 10 states, including Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). , Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Non-profit organizations in Washington and Oregon seeking assistance through AirTouch Connections may request a guidelines brochure and application from Susan Shepard at 425/603-7955. AirTouch Communications, based in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , is the largest wireless company in the world. AirTouch Cellular serves more than 7 million U.S. cellular customers and operates in 15 of the top 30 U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, San Jose, Sacramento, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix and Minneapolis.
CONTACT: AirTouch
Patti Finley, 425/603-7503
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