FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sparklight Awards $7,500 to Vincennes University Foundation
VINCENNES, Ind. (Jan. 7, 2025)– Sparklight®, a leading broadband provider, recently awarded a $7,500 grant to Vincennes University Foundation 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 Mike Drahota, Sparklight Senior Regional Director North Central. “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.”
The grant will be used by Generations, the foundation’s Aging and Disability Resource Center, to improve the quality of life of older adults in need.
“Generations is incredibly grateful to Sparklight,” said Stacey Kahre, Generations Director of Operations. “With this grant, Generations will be able to alleviate food insecurity by providing nutritious meals to homebound older adults in our community. At a time when more seniors are seeking assistance, Sparklight’s support will help us touch many more lives.”
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 for news about company updates and community involvement.
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CAPTION: Left to right: Ryan Goodman (Sparklight), Brad Smith (Sparklight), Leslie Kidwell (Vincennes University Foundation), Ray Ness (Sparklight), Kristi Deetz (Vincennes University Foundation), Allen Massey (Sparklight) and Eric Blann(Sparklight).
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