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LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. (left)
Chairman of the Board
John E. Rooney (right)
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Communities
U.S. Cellular® focuses on improving the quality of life in the areas where it does business. The company focuses its community efforts on nonprofit organizations serving economically disadvantaged youth, families, and seniors—connecting people with opportunities for a better life. Here are just a few of the ways U.S. Cellular has contributed to its communities:
- Calling All Communities — To help offset reductions in school funding across the country, U.S. Cellular introduced its Calling All Communities program in December of 2008. Through this grassroots program, communities large and small cast more than 120,000 votes, nominating more than 6,500 schools to be among the ten to receive $100,000 each. The program harnessed community spirit and created an opportunity to believe in something better for children's education.
- Contributed more than $4.2 million to schools and nonprofit organizations, including $1.2 million to the United Way.
- Invested in 97 organizations through grants, phone donations, and other philanthropic support.
- Approximately 2,200 associates volunteered more than 9,000 hours on 235 projects, a 273 percent increase in volunteer hours from 2007.
- Contributed phones and one year of free service to 42 organizations, and provided emergency phone service for eight midwest and central region organizations during summer flooding.