Employee generosity drives more than $125,000 in charitable gifts
The California chapter of the Consolidated Communications Foundation is pleased to announce it provided $125,600 to 91 nonprofit organizations in 2019.
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, which allows 100 percent of donated funds to go directly to the nonprofit organizations providing service in the community.
“As California continues to experience growing inequality and a homelessness crisis, I’m struck by the generosity or our employees,” said Joe Glenn, senior director of small and medium business sales, and foundation president for Consolidated Communications. “Our team continue to show their willingness to give, and readiness to answer the call to help their communities. Each year, I’m inspired by our employees’ generosity in supporting dozens of nonprofits making change in our neighborhoods.”
Since 1992, the Consolidated Communications Foundation has given $5.5 million to nonprofits serving the local community. In California, the foundation focuses on organizations addressing hunger and homelessness, children and families, and physical and mental health.
In 2019 the foundation focused on many smaller nonprofit organizations that fill critical needs, but may not be as well-known as national agencies.
“Over the years, our foundation donors have shown their preference for keeping their donations hyper local,” added Joe Glenn. “A number of our most popular nonprofits are walking distance from our offices in Roseville. It’s gratifying to support agencies who depend on smaller donations to fulfill their missions.”
Consolidated Communications Foundation donations are awarded on an annual basis through a funding application process, open from November to Jan. 15. More information about the Foundation is available at consolidated.com/community.
About Consolidated Communications Foundation
The Consolidated Communications Foundation was formed in 1992 in the California market, and later expanded to the Kansas market. The Foundation 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.