For Immediate Release – December 3, 2010

Contact:  Brenda Hodges 229-834-5358

Those in attendance for the group photo were: Courtney Brinson, Regional Manager of External & Legislative Affairs for AT&T Georgia; Senator Tim Golden with wife Ellen; Rep. Ellis Black; Rep. Amy Carter; Rep. Elect Jason Shaw; Brenda Hodges, CAC Executive Director, Courtney Sheeley, CAC Board of Director’s Chair; and Bonita Hodges, CAC Board of Director’s Vice-Chair.                                   

AT&T awards $10,000 to Children's Advocacy Center

Valdosta, GA – AT&T (NYSE:T) will award $10,000 to support the mission of The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes County (CAC). The funds will allow the agency to continue providing quality child abuse and prevention services to children in Lowndes and surrounding counties. Additionally, the organization will be able to upgrade communications and operative technology necessary to fulfill its mission.

The local delegation was present to extend its support of the CAC, as well as their gratitude to AT&T for giving so generously to the CAC and in turn, to the children of the community.

Senator Tim Golden says, "Our children are our future and we must protect them from harm and help them heal when harm has occurred. Our local Children's Advocacy Center staff and their team of agencies work hard each day to ensure our children are cared for. My wife, Ellen, and I have supported the CAC for years and appreciate those such as AT&T who support the initiatives of such a great program." Ellen Golden is a former Board Member and Board Chair of the CAC and currently serves on the state board for Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia.

“In today’s fast-paced world, technology is a vital component to the success of nonprofit organizations,” said Courtney Brinson, AT&T Regional Manager for External and Legislative Affairs. “Personally seeing the benefits of technology being used at organizations such as The Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes County demonstrates the increased need to support such efforts. AT&T is pleased to be able to assist in this way.”

Rep. Amy Carter said, “We are truly fortunate to have the CAC in our community whereby abused children can receive the support they need to get past their abuse and go on living productive, healthy lives in our community.”

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