OREANDA-NEWS. May 30, 2013. Verizon is calling on its employees and customers to join in assisting the victims of tornadoes that swept through the Oklahoma City area.  Verizon has committed USD 100,000 in grants to disaster relief in the area, and the Verizon Foundation will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee online donations (from USD 25 up to USD 1,000 per employee) to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Verizon Wireless customers can make a USD 10 donation by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to support the American Red Cross.  Text messaging fees will be waived and 100 percent of each donation goes directly to the Red Cross.  Verizon Wireless customers who pay monthly bills will see their donations on their next regular monthly bill.  For customers using the company’s prepaid services, donations will be taken from their prepaid balances.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of these horrific storms,” said Dean Taylor, Verizon Wireless president-Oklahoma.  “Verizon employees work and live in these communities, and we’re committed to supporting our neighbors in Moore, Shawnee and other communities in the Oklahoma City area.”