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AT&T Donating $1M To One Fund Boston

By TechTaffy Desk

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AT&T has made a $1 million donation to The One Fund Boston. The company has also created a toll-free number for One Fund, 855-617-FUND, so that people are able to make direct contact and learn how to request support.  

AT&T customers who want to support One Fund Boston can text BOSTON to 80108 to give $10. The donation will be charged on their monthly AT&T bill.

In the past four days, AT&T customer text donations have exceeded $25,000.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino formed The One Fund Boston to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013.

[Image courtesy: The One Fund Boston]

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