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September 2007
This month The Center welcomes the following new members:
 Spectra Energy
Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE), one of North America’s premier natural gas midstream companies, consists of gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution businesses. Spectra Energy is the former gas operations of Duke Energy. Spectra Energy is committed to community-supporting charitable organizations within strategic focus areas through the Spectra Energy Foundation. Focus areas include: educational attainment with an emphasis on math/science education; competitive workforce which entails support of the colleges/universities the company recruits from, and; community vitality which includes environmental support, community leadership, arts/culture giving and support of the health and human service community via the United Way. The company also offers employees a scholarship program along with matching gifts and volunteer grant programs. Volunteerism is a hallmark of the company with a great deal of importance placed on employee engagement through year-round volunteer efforts and Helping Hands in Action – an annual concentrated volunteer event. To learn more, please visit www.spectraenergy.com.
 TELUS
TELUS is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.8 billion of annual revenue and 10.8 million customer connections including 5.1 million wireless subscribers, 4.5 million wireline network access lines and 1.1 million Internet subscribers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. Since 2000, TELUS and its team members have contributed more than $91 million to charitable and non-profit organizations and volunteered more than 1.7 million hours of service to local communities. Eight TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead the company's local philanthropic initiatives.
 Wachovia
Wachovia is a diversified financial services company that provides a broad range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services. Wachovia is one of the largest providers of financial services in the United States, with retail and commercial banking operations in 21 states from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California. Wachovia is committed to building strong and vibrant communities, improving quality of life, and making a positive difference where its employees live and work. Every year, Wachovia invests billions of dollars to improve neighborhoods and expand education in the 49 states where it has a banking or brokerage presence. But giving back to the community means more than just making financial contributions. From foundation grants to matching employee contributions, Wachovia stands behind its commitment to improving education, strengthening neighborhoods, and encouraging volunteer service. For more information, visit www.wachovia.com.
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