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Spotlight: Kathy McCrystal

About three years ago, Verizon Wireless Director Kathy McCrystal decided she wanted to help someone in her community and set an example for her children. She volunteered with the Connections Program, sponsored by Catholic Charities in Metuchen, N.J. The program matches volunteers with children referred by their school or social services. Since that time Kathy has mentored three children — all with different backgrounds and goals.

"The program gives these kids another adult to reach out to, as well as the opportunity to experience different social and educational activities they may not be able to do with their own family. The time I spend with them is very rewarding for me. To see them smile, have fun and enjoy doing things with my sons and with me is the best part of the program."

In addition to her time, Kathy was able to donate a $750 grant from the Verizon Foundation’s Volunteer Incentive Program. "The money is helping to pay for activities for the kids and to support the program’s mission to help children who are experiencing dysfunctions in their home life."

Volunteer Spotlights:

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Verizon Finance employees in Chicago combine team building and volunteerism while supporting the Ronald McDonald House.

Verizon employee Delores Sapp recently volunteered as a chaperone for the 2009 Philadelphia NAACP ACTSO Competitors.

Verizon employee Sally Munroe has been involved with the Portal to Hope since 2001.

For the past three years Verizon Wireless Indirect Sales Manager Brian Lou has been volunteering his own vacation time to help those less fortunate.

Gabriel Silva, a VSO Network Engineering Specialist from Camarillo, Calif., has been "Coach Dad," to both of his sons' little league teams for the past six years.

Kimberly Jenkins has tirelessly worked to enrich the lives of those in the neighborhood she grew up in and the middle school she once attended.

Verizon Wireless Assistant Retail Store Manager Trish Fox rallied her fellow employees to help build housing for underprivileged families through Habitat for Humanity.

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Students in India are learning English and life lessons with the help of Verizon volunteers.

Kathy McCrystal mentors three young children in her community.

For nine years Michael Malone has been helping children with mathematics.

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