Employees select organization to receive special donation in recognition of company’s 125th anniversary
MATTOON, Ill. – Nov. 20, 2019 – Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today awarded a special donation of $1,250 to Harvesters—The Community Food Network in Kansas City, Mo., in celebration of the company’s 125th anniversary.
Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. The organization provides food and related household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters and children’s homes in addition to educational programs designed to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition.
Consolidated Communications employees present a $1,250 donation to
Harvesters—The Community Food Network in Kansas City, Mo.,
to commemorate the Company’s 125th anniversary.
The company is marking its 125th year in 2019 with special contributions each month to organizations across its 23-state service area. The gifts are made in addition to the company’s annual giving contributions within its markets.
“We’re pleased to make this special contribution to Harvesters in recognition of Consolidated Communications’ 125 years of serving customers,” said Craig Bergeron, manager of Business Sales at Consolidated. “Building stronger communities and supporting organizations that make an impact on our community are at the heart of our company’s and employees’ strong tradition of giving.”
Throughout the year, Consolidated Communications employees cast their votes to decide on the critical, community organizations that received a contribution in recognition of the company’s anniversary. In December, employees will decide on a special gift in Minnesota.
“We are extremely grateful for Consolidated Communications’ dedication and commitment to easing hunger in our community,” said Valerie Nicholson-Watson, president and CEO of Harvesters. “This generous donation will help us provide 3,750 meals this holiday season.”
About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses, and wireless and wireline carriers across rural and metro communities and a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced fiber network spanning 37,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications offers a wide range of communications solutions, including: high-speed Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud services and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first connection 125 years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning technology into solutions, connecting people and enriching how they work and live. Visit http://www.consolidated.com/ for more information.