National Spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker to Accept $200,000 Donation From AT&T to Benefit PADRES Contra El Cancer

Mar.01, 2008 in Market Outlook

National Spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker to Accept $200,000 Donation From AT&T to
Benefit PADRES Contra El Cancer

AT&T’s Answer Hope’s Call Two-Year Campaign Has Raised Approximately $500,000 to
Support Young Cancer Patients and Their Families

BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — AT&T Inc. (T)
today announced a $200,000 donation to PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES) national
spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker to benefit the organization. PADRES is a
nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino
children who are battling cancer.

“We are extremely grateful for AT&T’s generosity and commitment to PADRES and the
Latino community,” said Parker, actress and PADRES national spokeswoman. “The
money AT&T raised will help us continue supporting families coping with the
devastating effects of childhood cancer.”

The donation is the result of AT&T’s second annual Answer Hope’s Call campaign,
which consisted of a fundraising effort to increase awareness of childhood cancer
and collect donations from customers at select retail stores in the Greater Los
Angeles area. The campaign also included a bone marrow drive, which set a
national record for a single-day drive by adding 253 new donors to the National
Bone Marrow Program(R).

“AT&T has a long-standing tradition of supporting charitable organizations and
initiatives that strengthen the Hispanic community,” said Andy Shibley, vice
president and general manager of AT&T’s Greater Los Angeles wireless market.
“Nearly 50 percent of the children suffering from cancer in California are
Hispanic, and PADRES provides critical support for families that need it most.”

Cancer affects approximately 1,500 children annually in California; nearly 50
percent of those children are Latino. Cancer remains one of the leading causes of
death among children under 15 years old and is second only to accidents in most
age groups.

Other companies involved in the partnership include Univision/KMEX Channel 34 and
the Los Angeles Avengers, the local Arena Football League team.

To date, AT&T has donated approximately $500,000 to PADRES to aid in the
organization’s mission. For more information about PADRES, visit
http://iamhope.org.

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