AT&T to Donate $20,000 to Aid Communities Impacted by East Tennessee Wildfires

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is donating $20,000 to aid communities following the East Tennessee wildfires. The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Fire Relief Fund and Friends of the Smokies will receive $10,000 each to support aid where needs are the greatest.

"Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are two of Tennessee's great treasures and we want to ensure they have the support they need as Tennesseans work to recover from these devastating wildfires," said Joelle Phillips, President, AT&T Tennessee. 

AT&T customers can support American Red Cross disaster relief by sending a text with 'REDCROSS' to 90999 to make a $10 donation.**

Additionally, AT&T has deployed Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (COLT's), emergency communications equipment, portable charging stations and waived data overage charges for those in the affected area.  To learn more about AT&T's wildfire response, visit http://about.att.com/inside_connections_blog/tennessee_wildfires.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

**Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 90999 to STOP. Text HELP to 90999 for HELP. Full Terms: www.mGive.org/T.  Privacy Policy:www.mGive.org/P

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