Rex Adams appointed to chair the finance committee of metro Atlanta chapter of
nationally-known mentoring agency
ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) Web
Development officer Rex Adams was recently named Treasurer of the Board for
Big Brothers Big Sisters(R) (BBBS) of Metro Atlanta.
(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060302/CLTH023A)
"We are grateful for his leadership in supporting the agency," states
Janice McKenzie-Crayton, President & CEO, BBBS Metro Atlanta. "His [Rex]
decision to accept this appointment is of great benefit to the board, the
agency and most importantly, the children, all benefiting from such a
dedicated leader."
"BBBS is an outstanding organization, because it provides children with
enriching life experiences as well as the skills necessary to become
successful adults," states Rex Adams. "Children benefit from mentoring
programs, which time after time, have proven to reduce high-risk behaviors
such as truancy, drug and alcohol use and violence, as well as increase a
child's self-esteem and desire to learn. It is great to be a part of an
agency that makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of so many
children."
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is a private, nonprofit
organization and an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. Founded in 1960, Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Metro Atlanta served 2,500 children last year, making it one of the largest
affiliated agencies in the United States.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth
mentoring organization in the U.S. It has been the leader in one-to-one youth
service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a
direct and lasting impact of the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big
Sisters serves 240,000 children, ages 6 through 18, in all 50 states. The
national offices are located in Philadelphia. To volunteer or donate visit
http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org .
About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent
ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data
provider with 54.1 million customers.
Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in
the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers print and
online directory advertising through The Real Yellow Pages(R) and
YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment
are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com.
SOURCE BellSouth Corporation
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Photo Notes:
NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060302/CLTH023A
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Related links:
http://www.bellsouth.com
http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org
CONTACT:
Cecilia Taylor of BellSouth, +1-404-249-5701,
or cecilia.taylor@bellsouth.com
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