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Fidelity Communications Awards $5,000 Grant to Marshall Nonprofit, George Washington Carver Community Center

February 16, 2022 – Marshall, TXFidelity Communications, a member of the Cable One family of brands, recently awarded a $5,000 grant to George Washington Carver Community Center through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. Through this program, the company awarded more than $100,000 in grants during the winter of 2021 to 32 nonprofit organizations across its 24-state footprint.

George Washington Carver Community Center, which strives to restore and rebuild a community through love, education and nutrition, received a grant from Fidelity to assist in setting up high-speed internet to meet education, business and quality of life needs.

"We serve more than 1,000 families with children who rely on our Center throughout the year," said Angelita Jackson, George Washington Carver Community Center Founder and Director. "Thanks to the funding from this grant, we're able to set up high-speed internet that will meet the needs of residents in three low-income housing complexes and the surrounding neighborhood who can come to the George Washington Carver Community Center for fast, reliable internet."

The Charitable Giving Fund annually awards more than $200,000 in grants to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations served by Fidelity and the other Cable One family of brands (Sparklight®, ValuNet Fiber, and Hargray), and concentrates support in the following priority areas:

Nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for spring 2022 grants will open between April 1 -30, 2022.

“Through our philanthropic initiatives and support of our local nonprofit organizations, we are helping to build strong and vibrant communities, improve quality of life, and make a positive difference in the cities and towns where we live and work,” said Julie Laulis, Cable One President and CEO.

The Charitable Giving Fund is an extension of the company’s existing corporate social responsibility efforts, which include:

For more information about Fidelity’s Charitable Giving Fund, visit www.fidelitycommunications.com/charitablegiving.


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About Fidelity Communications

Fidelity Communications is a leading broadband communications provider and part of the Cable One family of brands, which serves more than 1.1 million residential and business customers in 24 states. Fidelity provides consumers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including high-speed internet and advanced Wi-Fi solutions, cable television and phone service. Fidelity Business provides scalable and cost-effective products for businesses ranging in size from small to mid-market, in addition to enterprise, wholesale and carrier customers.

 

CONTACT:
Michelle Portillo
Director, Corporate Communications
michelle.portillo@cableone.biz

 

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