Employee generosity funded more than $26,000 in charitable gifts to agencies serving critical needs in the community
The Kansas chapter of the Consolidated Communications Foundation is pleased to announce it provided $26,200 to 64 nonprofit organizations last year.
The Consolidated Communications Foundation is funded by employee contributions and a generous gift from the Company. The foundation board consists of Consolidated Communications employees and operates with no administration costs, allowing 100 percent of donated funds to go directly to the nonprofit organizations providing service in the community.
“Our employees’ generous donations are a testament to their passionate community engagement,” said Matt Young, network engineer for Consolidated Communications and vice president of the foundation. “The Kansas chapter of the foundation has a strong history of supporting a wide range of innovative nonprofits serving our specific local needs.”
Since 1992, the Consolidated Communications Foundation has given $5.5 million to nonprofits serving the local community. In Kansas, the foundation focuses on funding agencies serving children and families, addressing hunger and critical needs, and those offering health and mental health support.
Consolidated Communications Foundation chapter in Kansas accepts funding requests year-round. More information about the Foundation is available at consolidated.com/foundation.
About Consolidated Communications Foundation
The Consolidated Communications Foundation was formed in 1992 and is funded through the generosity of current and retired employees through voluntary payroll contributions. Consolidated Communications provides an annual company gift to the Foundation. Over the years, the Consolidated Communications Foundation has given more than $5.5 million to nonprofit organizations benefiting communities in the company’s service area. The Consolidated Communications Foundation is proud to support charitable organizations and initiatives that make the community a more vibrant place to live and work
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 consolidated.com for more information.