MCI to Support Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
10 September 2005 - 3:29AM
PR Newswire (US)
ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MCIP) announced today that it will take part in a televised
benefit to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Employees from MCI
customer service call centers in Greenville, S.C., Cedar Rapids,
Iowa City and Sergeant Bluff, Iowa will volunteer their time
tonight to answer calls for the telethon, Shelter from the Storm: A
Concert for the Gulf Coast. The one-hour commercial-free fundraiser
begins at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB, UPN
and more than 30 cable affiliates, and will raise much needed funds
to support Hurricane Katrina relief. The telethon features an
all-star cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Sheryl Crow, Cameron
Diaz and Jack Nicholson. All proceeds of the telethon will go to
the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army. The toll-free
telethon number is 866 - 4 AID NOW. "In the wake of Hurricane
Katrina there has been an amazing outpouring of support from MCI
employees," said Todd Goldthwaite, MCI's vice president of Consumer
Customer Service. "We are proud to be a part of the telethon." In
addition to assisting with the telethon, MCI is working closely
with government officials, relief agencies and other organizations
in the U.S. Gulf Coast and surrounding areas impacted by Hurricane
Katrina to restore vital network infrastructure to provide
humanitarian aid. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, MCI
announced a company-wide goal to raise a minimum of $3 million for
hurricane relief through corporate contributions, an employee
matching donation program, in-kind donations, volunteerism and
other relief support efforts. To kick start these efforts, MCI
pledged to contribute $500,000 in cash to the American Red Cross on
behalf of its employees and the company. That donation comprises a
$250,000 immediate cash donation by the company and a 3:1 company
match against the first $250,000 in employee donations. About MCI,
Inc. MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) is a leading global communications
provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced
communications connectivity to businesses, governments and
consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and
wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged
communications products and services that are the foundation for
commerce and communications in today's market. For more
information, go to http://www.mci.com/. DATASOURCE: MCI, Inc.
CONTACT: Brittany Feinson, MCI Public Relations, +1-800-644-NEWS
Web site: http://www.mci.com/
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