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AT&T Hosts 'Kids Day at PETCO Park' for 1,000 San Diego Area Kids

Posted on: Thursday, 14 August 2008, 15:00 CDT

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 1,000 kids from the San Diego area are being treated to today's Padres game during "Kids Day at PETCO Park," courtesy of AT&T Inc. . For many of the children, who represent 25 local organizations from throughout San Diego County, this will be their first visit ever to a ballpark.

In addition to free tickets to the Padres vs. Brewers game, AT&T provided T-shirts and coupons for a free hot dog and soda to the children who attended. This is the second year AT&T has hosted San Diego youths at a Padres game.

"We are grateful that AT&T has again stepped up to the plate and provided this special opportunity to so many area children," said Ray King, CEO, Urban League of San Diego County. "Many of these kids are passionate about baseball but have never had an opportunity to go to a game. For many, this opportunity has been a dream come true."

Children and representatives from 25 San Diego-area organizations attended Thursday's game. They are: Boys and Girls Club of East County; Stoney's Kids / City of El Cajon Recreation Dept.; La Jolla Youth Inc., Girls Softball; Kumeyaay Kids; Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego; International Rescue Committee - San Diego; North San Diego County NAACP; Mottino Family YMCA; South Bay Family YMCA; Athletes For Education; National City Boys and Girls Club; Border View YMCA; Chula Vista Boys and Girls Club; Imperial Beach Little League; Imperial Beach Girls Softball; Barrio Logan College Institute; Sherman Heights Community Center; Jackie Robinson YMCA; Bayview Charities; Urban League of San Diego County; After School All-Stars; MAAC Community Charter School; Border View YMCA; City Heights Community Development Corporation; Nativity Prep Academy.

"We are delighted to host today's event, which is all about young deserving people enjoying a great day out at the game," said Mark Leslie, vice president of External Affairs for AT&T in San Diego. "Investing in the local community is a key focus for AT&T, and today's initiative is another example of our commitment to organizations that serve our region's youth."

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. 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. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. 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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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: H. Gordon Diamond of AT&T Inc., +1-415-778-1230,hgdiamond@att.com

Web site: http://www.att.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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