FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sparklight Awards $4,000 to Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell's Cosmo's Cupboard
ROSWELL, N.M. (Jan. 8, 2025)– Sparklight®, a leading broadband provider, , recently awarded a $4,000 grant to Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell’s Cosmo’s Cupboard through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The organization was one of 24 nonprofits across Sparklight’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more than $125,000 during the most recent award period.
The Charitable Giving Fund, which awards $250,000 in grants annually, concentrates support in the following priority areas:
- Education and Digital Literacy
- Food Insecurity
- Community Development
This grant season, Sparklight also extended support to organizations devoted to veterans’ outreach, elder care, afterschool programs, community safety, animal advocacy and more.
“Sparklight is proud to support the nonprofits that make a meaningful difference in our community,” said Jay Macleod, Sparklight Senior Regional Director Southwest. “These organizations are essential to strengthening the cities and towns we serve, and we are grateful for the opportunity to amplify their efforts. Together, we can bring vital resources and support to those who need it most.”
Cosmo’s Cupboard will use the grant to purchase food for its No College Student Should Go Hungry Program which serves individuals in need throughout the campus.
“We are deeply grateful to Sparklight for its generous support,” said Brianna Bitner, Cosmo’s Cupboard Food Pantry Coordinator. “This grant will significantly enhance our efforts to address food insecurity among our students, faculty and staff by providing access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food.”
Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for spring 2025 grants will be accepted between April 1-30, 2025.
For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving. To learn more about Sparklight high-speed internet services and career opportunities, please visit www.sparklight.com or follow Sparklight on Facebook, Instagram and X pages.
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