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Disaster Relief Incentive Program (DRIP)

The Verizon Disaster Relief Incentive Program provides eligible employees with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum of $1,000 per year in matching funds, matched 1:1, to qualifying disaster relief organizations for natural disasters that include floods, hurricanes, fires and other extraordinary human disaster events.

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Verizon Foundation Disaster Incentive Program:

Can funds go directly to an employee who may need financial assistance due to a personal disaster -- such as a fire in the home?
The Foundation can only give to nonprofit charitable organizations and cannot donate directly to individuals. We can recommend good charitable organizations where an employee may seek assistance.
Are retirees or vendors eligible to participate in the Disaster Relief Incentive Program?
No, only active Verizon employees on the payroll 90-days or more who work, full or part-time, permanent or temporary, are eligible.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, the donation amount that you contribute is tax deductible.
If I've collected donations through a fundraiser, will this money be matched by the Foundation?
No. Only personal gifts made by active Verizon employees are eligible to be matched by the Foundation.
If I've set up a collection box to raise money for victims of a disaster, can I get the Foundation to match the amount of money I raise?
No. Only individual active Verizon employee donations are eligible for the match. Active Verizon employees, who wish to participate in a relief effort, must individually send their donation to the designated organization and then register their gift with the Foundation to receive the match.
If I've collected money from fellow co-workers, family members, friends, and/or customers of Verizon, are these donations eligible for a match?
No. Only individual active Verizon employee contributions are eligible for a match.
Are monies collected from local bake sales, t-shirt sales, ribbon sales, etc. eligible for a Foundation match?
No. Only individual active Verizon employee contributions are eligible for a match.
Under the Disaster Relief Incentive Program, what is the minimum employee gift amount eligible for matching funds from the Foundation?
The minimum gift amount eligible for matching funds under this program is $25.00.

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