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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Sparklight ® Opens Applications for Charitable Giving Fund

to Support Nonprofit Organizations

 

 

 

April 1, 2021 –Applications are now open for the Sparklight® Charitable Giving Fund, which will annually award $200,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

“We are committed to connecting customers in the cities and towns we serve to what matters most,” said Julie Laulis, President and CEO.Through our philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, we provide support for nonprofit organizations to build strong and vibrant communities, improve quality of life, and make a positive difference where we live and work.”

Grants will be made available across communities served by Sparklight and the other Cable One family of brands (Fidelity Communications, Clearwave® and ValuNet Fiber) and will concentrate support in the following priority areas:


 

Nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for spring 2021 grants are now open through April 30, 2021.

 

The Charitable Giving Fund is an extension of the company’s existing corporate social responsibility efforts, which include:

 

 

Perhaps the most critical and impactful component of our efforts are those of our associates, who spend thousands of hours every year giving back to the cities and towns they call home,” Laulis said. “In keeping with our values – do right by those we serve, drive progress, and lend a hand – our associates give their time and talents to organizations working to make a positive change for those most in need.”

 

For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving.

 

 

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About Sparklight

Sparklight® is a leading broadband communications provider and part of the Cable One family of brands, which serves more than 950,000 residential and business customers in 21 states. Sparklight provides consumers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including high-speed internet and advanced Wi-Fi solutions, cable television and phone service. Sparklight Business provides scalable and cost-effective products for businesses ranging in size from small to mid-market, in addition to enterprise, wholesale and carrier customers.

 

CONTACT:
Trish Niemann
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
602.364.6372
patricia.niemann@sparklight.biz