- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/39548?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/39548?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/39548?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims&body=ESG News from Verizon https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/39548?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Volunteering & Community](/categories/volunteering-community) # Verizon Awards $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant to the American Red Cross for Colorado flood victims ##### Company activates Text-to-Donate campaign to make it easy for customers to support flood relief efforts in Colorado Sep 13, 2013 1:30 PM ET Campaign: [Philanthropy](/news/campaign/philanthropy) September 13, 2013 /3BL Media/ - **What:** The Verizon Foundation today approved a $20,000 disaster relief grant to the American Red Cross to support the agency’s relief efforts for Colorado residents. The grant will help those Coloradoans affected by the devastating flood waters in Boulder County and other parts of the state. The company also activated its mobile giving program so Verizon customers can use their mobile phones to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund to help those affected by the catastrophic flooding. Customers simply text the word REDCROSS from their mobile phone to the organization’s designated 90999 short code to make a $10 donation. Verizon Wireless waives text-messaging fees for disaster relief, so text messages are free when used to make donations and 100 percent of each $10 donation goes to the American Red Cross. For Verizon Wireless customers who pay monthly bills, the $10 donations will appear on the next regular monthly bill. For customers using the company’s prepaid services, the donation will be deducted from customers’ prepaid balances. **When:** Friday, September 13 -- A $20,000 Disaster Relief Grant awarded to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts in Colorado. **Where:** Boulder and surrounding counties in Colorado. **Why:** “Our neighbors in Colorado have experienced some of the worst flooding in our state’s history and we are mobilizing assistance for them,” said Chris Lewter, regional president for Verizon Wireless. “We’re making it easy for our customers wanting to donate funds to the American Red Cross by activating a simple text-to-donate campaign.” **Reliability:** Network teams are working around the clock during the flood emergency to maintain service in affected areas. Verizon Wireless’ industry-leading network redundancy and maintenance practices have proven especially valuable to first responders during natural disasters and emergencies across the country. Standard Verizon Wireless network-reliability features include battery back-up power at virtually all facilities as well as generators at switching facilities and many cell site locations. **Network Investment:** Verizon Wireless invested more than $100 million in its Colorado network last year. The company’s ongoing network investment now totals more than $1.26 billion in Colorado and $80 billion nationally since it was formed in 2000. **Media Contact:** Bob Kelley 303-694-8990 [![Verizon logo](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Verizon-Logo.png)](/profiles/verizon) ### More from Verizon ###### [Free Digital Courses Helped This Grad Student Make the Leap Into AI Studies](/news/free-digital-courses-helped-grad-student-make-leap-ai-studies) Sep 28, 2026 9:05 AM ET ###### [With Data-Driven Decisions, Goat House Gym Increases Profits](/news/data-driven-decisions-goat-house-gym-increases-profits) Sep 24, 2026 9:00 AM ET ###### [AI for Restaurants: Making AI Tools and Digital Strategies a Recipe for Growth](/news/ai-restaurants-making-ai-tools-and-digital-strategies-recipe-growth) Sep 15, 2026 9:05 AM ET ###### [Boutique Optician Uses AI To Save Time and Keep Clients Coming Back](/news/boutique-optician-uses-ai-save-time-and-keep-clients-coming-back) Sep 10, 2026 8:05 AM ET ###### [AI for Small Business: How Mannequin Madness Found a New Partner in AI](/news/ai-small-business-how-mannequin-madness-found-new-partner-ai) Sep 8, 2026 1:50 PM ET ###### [Verizon Combines Tech, Readiness and Grants for Complete Disaster Relief](/news/verizon-combines-tech-readiness-and-grants-complete-disaster-relief) Sep 2, 2026 3:20 PM ET ###### [Apply for the Digital Ready AI Accelerator](/news/apply-digital-ready-ai-accelerator) Aug 11, 2026 8:05 AM ET ###### [Jewelry Business Doubles Sales With New AI Aptitude and Social Media Mastery](/news/jewelry-business-doubles-sales-new-ai-aptitude-and-social-media-mastery) Aug 10, 2026 8:05 AM ET