U.S. Cellular Announces $1.3 Million Nonprofit Donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National 4-H Council
March 31 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Company Focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) to Enhance Youth Initiatives; Celebrates
National Volunteer Month with ‘4K for 4-H’ Effort, Local Boys &
Girls Club Visits and 35,000 Associate Volunteer Hours Goal
Kick-Off
U.S. Cellular announced today a $1.3 million national commitment
to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National 4-H Council. This
commitment will boost the learning experience for youth and
communities by championing K-12 and STEM educational programs. This
is the second year U.S. Cellular is funding Boys & Girls Clubs
and 4-H Clubs throughout the company’s markets with STEM activities
for camps, and school and afterschool enrichment programs. This
focused approach ensures the company is positively impacting the
communities where associates work, live and play.
“U.S. Cellular’s ongoing commitment to Boys & Girls Clubs of
America and National 4-H Council is a reflection of our dedication
to big and small cities as well as rural communities we serve
across the country,” says Deirdre Drake, Senior Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer at U.S. Cellular. “As we enter our
second year, we are excited to continue to work with these
organizations to focus on STEM programming, as it is an important
way to help youth develop relevant career and leadership
skills.”
To celebrate and continue strengthening these relationships,
U.S. Cellular associates are once again participating in National
Volunteer Month in April with the company’s annual ‘Month of
Giving’ program. Throughout the month, associates will complete
various volunteer activities with local Boys & Girls Clubs such
as Earth Day related activities and homework tutoring visits.
Associates will also participate in the first-ever ‘4K for 4-H’.
Created to support National 4-H Council’s Grow True Leader’s
campaign, this fun run/walk can be completed individually or with a
group at any location throughout April. U.S. Cellular Customer Care
Centers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Knoxville, Tenn., Tulsa, Okla., and
Waukesha, Wis., are also hosting ‘4K for 4-H’ race events.
Participants are encouraged to share their photos via social media
using the hashtag #4H4K. To learn more about the ‘4K for 4-H’,
visit http://www.4-h.org/4h4k/.
After surpassing last year’s inaugural goal of 30,000 volunteer
hours, U.S. Cellular announced a goal of 35,000 volunteer hours for
2016. By collaborating with local Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H
Clubs, U.S. Cellular associates will engage communities through
ongoing volunteer opportunities including mentorship, career
exploration and preparation and STEM-focused tutoring opportunities
in April and throughout the year.
U.S. Cellular has a longstanding commitment to the community and
education. The company has contributed more than $8.35 million to
local educational programming since 2009.
For more information, visit
uscellular.com/communityinvolvement.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier
in the United States, providing national network coverage and
industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer
experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of
cutting-edge devices that are all backed by a high-quality network
in big and small cities and rural communities, and currently, 99
percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. U.S. Cellular
was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Champion in 2014 for
the third time in four years. To learn more about U.S. Cellular,
visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest
news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on
Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and
YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve
great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today,
more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people annually
through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located
in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the
country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth
Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a
safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact
youth development programs on a daily basis during critical
non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success,
good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris
Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club saved their lives.
National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at
http://www.bgca.org/facebook and http://bgca.org/twitter.
ABOUT 4-H
4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment
organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that
matter most in their communities right now. In the United States,
4-H programs empower six million young people through the 109
land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than
3,000 local offices serving every county and parish in the country.
Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H
organizations empower one million young people in more than 50
countries. National 4-H Council is the private sector, non-profit
partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National
Headquarters located at the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/4-H or Twitter at
https://twitter.com/4H.
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