Run for the Children: Champion Sponsor Verizon

As we prepare for our 4th annual Run for the Children race, I want to take time to shine a light on our extraordinary Champion Sponsor, Verizon.  Verizon has been a strong supporter of Fairfax CASA for the past eight years, driven by a commitment to give back to the community, and most specifically to support vulnerable youth. 

At the forefront of our relationship with Verizon is Doug Brammer, Manager of State Government Affairs.  Doug has been a true partner to Fairfax CASA, in every sense of the word.  Intensely involved in community affairs, Doug has facilitated Verizon’s sponsorship of many events for Fairfax CASA and, in 2010 he helped to launch our inaugural Run for the Children with a Verizon partnership grant.

 “Verizon’s approach to Corporate Citizenship is a philosophy we call ‘Shared Success.’  It’s about leveraging our corporate values to create economic and social value.  We believe there are tremendous opportunities to grow and innovate by applying our technologies to important social issues. In doing so, we create value for us and society,” says Doug. 

Fairfax CASA’s current initiatives include improving educational outcomes for youth and enhancing our skills in working with teens as they move toward adulthood.  We have created innovative methods for training our volunteers in these areas, using new online technology to supplement classroom teaching.  Similarly, Doug shares that Verizon has “refocused the Verizon Foundation to become a channel for innovation and social change. Just as Verizon’s Innovation Centers have become an incubator for new business solutions in the marketplace, the Verizon Foundation aims to become an incubator for new social solutions and best practices in applying our technology to underserved communities.” 

We are proud to partner with Verizon to enhance social change in Northern Virginia. Verizon’s support allows us to reach deep into our neighborhoods to build awareness about abuse and neglect and highlight the work of CASA volunteers as they help children heal from unthinkable trauma. 

Register today for Fairfax CASA’s Run for the Children and ride the wave of change!

Lisa Banks --- Executive Director