NEW YORK, June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and our more than 170,000 employees worldwide extend our heartfelt sympathies to all of the friends and families of the victims from this past weekend's horrific shooting at the Pulse night club in Orlando.

Any Verizon Wireless customer who would like to help the victims and their families can easily donate to the OneOrlando Fund formed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. The purpose of the OneOrlando Fund is to provide a way to help respond to the needs of Orlando's community, now and in the time to come, after the effects of the Pulse tragedy.

"Our City has just begun to recover from the impact of the Pulse tragedy. The support of major cell phone providers, like Verizon, sends a signal to our City that we are not in this alone. The money we are raising will provide a way to help us respond to the needs of our community. Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are for the outpouring of support from across the globe," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

To support the OneOrlando Fund, text the word ORLANDO to 501501 and $10 will be added to your Verizon Wireless bill upon confirmation with your billing zip code.

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Media contact:
Jeffrey Nelson
908.559.7519
jeffrey.nelson@verizon.com
Twitter: @JNels

Jessica Shih
908.559.1741
jessica.shih@vzw.com

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SOURCE Verizon