BellSouth Corp. was the number one company in terms of total employees and

corporate gifts to United Way, with $5.1 million. Coca-Cola Co. was the campaign's

second-largest total giver at more than $3.5

million. Companies that contributed $1 million

were also recognized at the celebration ceremony. They are BellSouth; Coca-Cola; Delta

Air Lines; AT&T Corp.; Georgia Power Co.; NationsBank; Publix Super Markets;

Sun Trust Bank, Atlanta; United Parcel Service; Wachovia Bank of Georgia; IBM Corp.;

and Cox Enterprises/ Atlanta

Journal-Constitution .

Jerry C. Hassebroek, managing partner of Andersen Consulting's Atlanta office, will

lead United Way's 1999 fund raising efforts.

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta is the largest, non-governmental funder of health

and human services in Atlanta. In 1997, United Way helped one of every five people in its

13-county service area. In addition, 90 cents of every dollar raised by United Way goes

to nurture children and youth, strengthen families, increase economic self-sufficiency

and encourage citizen involvement. For more information, visit United Way's website

at: www.unitedwayatl.org

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