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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sparklight Awards $2,000 Charitable Giving Fund Grant to Crittenton Center
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (June 24, 2025) –– Children and youth in crisis will benefit from a $2,000 grant awarded to the Crittenton Center by Sparklight®, Sioux City’s hometown internet provider, through its Charitable Giving Fund.
This spring, the company 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 food banks and emergency response providers, the funding will help advance essential services that uplift lives and strengthen communities.
“Sparklight is proud to support organizations like Crittenton Center which play a vital role in improving lives right here in Sioux Falls,” said Mike Drahota, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, North Central. “These nonprofits are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods, and we’re honored to help amplify their work through the Charitable Giving Fund.”
Crittenton Center will use the $2,000 Sparklight grant to upgrade technology and provide healthy snacks at its Transitional Therapeutic Home, which serves children and youth ages 0–18 who are unable to safely remain in their homes.
“We are incredibly grateful to Sparklight for this generous support,” said Kim Scorza, Crittenton Center CEO. “Their commitment is helping us empower the children in our care to make healthy, informed choices around nutrition and technology—positively impacting their education and overall well-being.”
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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About Sparklight
Sparklight is a leading broadband communications provider delivering exceptional service and enabling more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states to thrive and stay connected to what matters most. Through Sparklight® and the associated Cable One family of brands, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity–we're transforming it with a commitment to innovation, reliability and customer experience at our core.Our robust infrastructure and cutting-edge technology don’t just keep our customers connected; they help drive progress in education, business and everyday life. We’re dedicated to bridging the digital divide, empowering our communities and fostering a more connected world. When our customers choose Sparklight, they are choosing a team that is always working for them–one that believes in the relentless pursuit of reliability, because being a trusted neighbor isn’t just what we do–it’s who we are.
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Left to right: Beau Sudtelgte of Crittenton Center with Mike Drahota of Sparklight
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Jamie O’DriscollCommunications Manager