VZW HopeLine - 5 million phones collected

VZW HopeLine - 5 million phones collected. 5 million phones collected by HopeLine - Verizon phone recycling and reuse program. Verizon Wireless collected its first used wireless phone through HopeLine in 2001, and the company said today it has now passed the 5 million phones collected mark.

"The 5 million phones we have collected add up to millions of minutes of freedom for domestic violence victims," said Lowell McAdam, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless. "We know there are many options for disposing of wireless phones, and we appreciate those customers who have chosen to support victims of domestic violence through HopeLine. These phones really do make a difference."

HopeLine has also provided wireless phones with the equivalent of 180 million minutes of service and cash grants totaling more than $5 million to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness. More information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.