In recognition of National Coming Out Day and to help continue the valuable work of the Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC), AnchorFree Wireless Inc., today announced that it will donate half of its proceeds for one year from its Castro District free Wi-Fi Hotzone to LYRIC House. At a press conference earlier today at San Francisco's LYRIC House, David Gorodyansky, president of AnchorFree Wireless announced the donation to LYRIC House Executive Director Jodi Schwartz and San Francisco City and County Supervisor Bevan Dufty. The LYRIC House provides a community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth of the San Francisco Bay Area where they have free access to the counselors, resources, networking and information they need to get through what can often be difficult teen years. Similarly, AnchorFree Wireless gives free Wi-Fi internet access to communities in and around San Francisco and the Bay Area. AnchorFree's advertising features enable local advertisers to reach audiences in the neighborhoods where they operate and now also support the services of their communities with today's announcement. As the first company to provide free Wi-Fi to The Castro, Supervisor Dufty, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, presented AnchorFree Wireless with a Certificate of Honor: "In recognition of bringing to The Castro District free Wi-Fi access, thereby bridging the digital-divide and keeping The City on the cutting edge of an increasingly competitive international business market, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco extends to you its highest commendation." "It is both wonderful and appropriate that AnchorFree Wireless is supporting LYRIC on National Coming Out Day," said Supervisor Bevan Dufty. "The internet provides a lifeline to LGBTQQ youth needing information and resources about coming out and leading healthy, happy, connected lives," continued Dufty. "I commend AnchorFree for bringing much needed attention and support to LYRIC in its essential mission supporting our youth." "AnchorFree Wireless is pleased to be able to help the LYRIC House provide their important resources to the LGBTQQ teens of San Francisco," commented David Gorodyansky, President, AnchorFree Wireless. "Free access to information and services are our like-goals, so it is a natural fit that AnchorFree be able to offer some of its resources to LYRIC House on behalf of the advertisers in the Castro." "LYRIC is very excited that AnchorFree is connecting us with the community where we serve," offered Jodi Schwartz, Executive Director LYRIC House. "The AnchorFree donation will help us continue our outreach to the San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQQ teens." AnchorFree Wireless Access in San Francisco AnchorFree has been providing free wireless access to its five San Francisco Wi-Fi Hotzones (Cow Hollow, The Castro, Marina District, Pacific Heights and Union Square) for over 5 months and has seen its user base grow 250% making it the largest provider of free wireless Internet access in San Francisco. AnchorFree has submitted the necessary request for information (RFI) paperwork to the City of San Francisco, proposing to expand its existing wireless Internet access service to all of San Francisco as part of Mayor Gavin Newsom's TechConnect Broadband Initiative. About LYRIC Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (LYRIC) is a community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth. LYRIC envisions a diverse society where LGBTQQ youth are embraced for who they are and encouraged to be who they want to be. By working towards social justice and supporting young leaders, their families and allies, LYRIC is building a world that honors, respects and appreciates LGBTQQ youth and their contributions. For further information, please visit www.lyric.org. About AnchorFree Wireless Sunnyvale, CA based AnchorFree was founded in 2003 with the vision to move beyond the paid wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) access model and provide consumers with free widespread Internet access. Today, AnchorFree provides free Wi-Fi access indoors and outdoors in San Francisco and Palo Alto in popular commercial shopping districts. Consumers have access to 6 Wi-Fi Hotzones that include over 400 restaurants, shops and cafes. For more information: www.anchorfree.com.