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AT&T Contributes $30,000 to the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross to Help Local Families Displaced by Fires

Posted on: Friday, 4 September 2009, 12:27 CDT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help California residents displaced due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, AT&T California today announced it is contributing $30,000 to the Los Angeles chapter of the American Red Cross.

"This is our community - where we live and work - so we know all too well what can happen during fire season and we want to help those families who've been displaced," said Denita Willoughby, Vice President External Affairs, Los Angeles at AT&T California. "Contributing to the great effort underway by the local chapter of the American Red Cross, is just one way we can help."

AT&T and Starbucks also announced that the companies are offering free access to AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots at 19 different Starbucks stores in areas of Los Angeles where thousands of people remain evacuated from their homes. The free service runs through September 15.

Residents displaced by the fires can also call AT&T at 1-888-338-3291 to receive free access to The Message Center, AT&T's voice mail product, and AT&T Call Forwarding. In addition, AT&T will establish new service at a temporary or permanent location and waive the installation charge. Customers needing assistance can leave their contact information so a dedicated AT&T service representative can call them back within 24 hours to set-up what service options would be best for each customer situation.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) 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. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

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Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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SOURCE AT&T Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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