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BellSouth To Join United Way of America's National Corporate Leadership Program

Posted on: Friday, 5 September 2003, 06:00 CDT

ATLANTA, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth announced today that it will join United Way of America's National Corporate Leadership (NCL) program, a distinguished group of 130 companies that are leaders in corporate community caring and that raise over $900 million for United Ways each year.

"BellSouth has a long and proud heritage of helping make our communities better places to live and work," said Duane Ackerman, chairman and CEO, BellSouth. "We are proud to support the United Way in its goal of building a stronger, more vibrant community for us all."

Benefits of membership in the National Corporate Leadership program include: national campaign planning, localized implementation and execution in partnership with 1,400 local United Ways; access to best practice campaign techniques; recognition of company achievements and leadership; and access to data regarding relevant philanthropic trends and issues.

BellSouth and United Way have been partners in building a stronger America for a long time," said Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America, "As a United Way National Corporate Leader, BellSouth will serve as an example to other companies that wish to make a real impact on people's lives on a national scale. We're thrilled that BellSouth has chosen United Way as its partner and we look forward to our continued work together."

Typical characteristics of NCL companies include the following: 10,000 or more employees; annual corporate and employee contributions of at least $1,000,000; locations in at least 25 United Way communities; campaign results tracking and commitment to improve the United Way program company-wide.

BellSouth is consistently recognized for being a top contributor to the United Way. In 2002, BellSouth corporate and employee giving to the United Way totaled more than $14 million, ranking in the top 20 in giving among NCL companies.

About United Way of America

United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community in America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,400 community based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers. For more information about United Way, visit http://www.unitedway.org/ .

About BellSouth Corporation

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth serves more than 45 million local, long distance, Internet and wireless customers in the United States and 14 other countries.

Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband data solutions to large, medium and small businesses. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth also offers long distance service throughout its markets, serving both business and residential customers. The company's BellSouth Answers(SM) package combines local and long distance service with an array of calling features; wireless data, voice and e-mail services; and high-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(SM) and The Real Yellow Pages(R).

BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative data and voice services.

CONTACT: Joe Chandler, BellSouth Media Relations, +1-404-986-1742, or joe.chandler@bellsouth.com

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