FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sparklight Awards $5,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant
to Hutchinson County United Way
BORGER, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Hutchinson County School District students in need will benefit from a $5,000 grant awarded to Hutchinson County United Way by Sparklight® through its Charitable Giving Fund. The donation will fund essential school supplies for families facing financial hardship during the back-to-school season.
This spring, Sparklight awarded more than $125,000 in grants to 27 nonprofit organizations across the cities and towns it serves. From children’s advocacy programs and mental health services to hunger relief and vital skills training, the funding will help advance essential services that uplift lives and strengthen communities.
“Sparklight is proud to support organizations like Hutchinson County United Way that make a critical impact in the lives of local families,” said Jay Macleod, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, Southwest. “These nonprofits are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods, and we’re honored to help amplify their work through our Charitable Giving Fund.”
The grant will be used toward the purchase of backpacks and school supplies for approximately 1,400 Hutchinson County School District students.
“We are excited to receive a $5,000 Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund grant for our 10th Annual Back to School Fair,” said Blair Neil, Hutchinson County United Way Executive Director. “Our goal is to lessen the financial burden on parents in getting their students ready for a new school year. This would not be possible without generous partners like Sparklight!”
The company’s Charitable Giving Fund focuses on initiatives that create lasting, local impact, including education and digital literacy, hunger relief and community development. Since the Fund’s inception in 2020, Cable One has awarded more than $1 million in grants to more than 250 nonprofits that make a difference in the lives of those they serve.
Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for the fall 2025 cycle will be accepted October 1–31, 2025.
For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, please visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving.
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