(Photos courtesy of BendBroadband)
Hunger Prevention Coalition, CASA of Central Oregon, Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch selected for year-end giving campaign.
BendBroadband is wrapping up a big year of giving in Central Oregon in 2016. More than 75 Central Oregon nonprofits partnered with BendBroadband this year, bringing the company’s total charitable giving amount to $100,000 for 2016. Significant sponsorships this year included donations to the United Way of Deschutes County, Sunriver Music Festival, KIDS Center, Education Foundation for Bend-LaPine Schools, and Sisters Folk Festival.
“BendBroadband is dedicated to working with nonprofits and organizations throughout Central Oregon to ensure our support assists them in carrying out their mission,” said Molly Black-Hissong, manager of Field Marketing for BendBroadband. “We are proud to see partnerships in motion and will continue to work with organizations that have a strong impact in our community.”
In addition to cash donations for the year, BendBroadband has provided $88,000 in in-kind donations to various organizations. It is also part of the company mission to provide each employee with 16 hours per year for volunteerism within the community.
“For 50-plus years we have been at the foundation of local, and will strive to always do so in Central Oregon,” Black-Hissong said.
For the second year in a row as part of its annual giving, BendBroadband employees selected three nonprofits to receive a year-end donation of $2,500 each. The company selects organizations that are not otherwise financially supported by BendBroadband during the year and presents each organization with a check during the holiday season.
The three organizations selected this year are:
Hunger Prevention Coalition
The coalition’s mission is to ensure funding for nonprofit agencies proven to provide nutritious food for its neighbors in need in Central Oregon. Since its inception in 2000, the group has distributed over a half million dollars in funding.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon
CASA volunteers donate their time to act as independent eyes and ears of the court and speak solely for the best interest of children and youth in foster care.
Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch (COVR)
COVR seeks to provide a rustic setting in nature to help promote healing and a peaceful death for veterans of war. Central Oregon is home to approximately 17,000 veterans, including veterans from WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous other military operations.
BendBroadband
BendBroadband, part of TDS Broadband Service LLC which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, operates in Central Oregon. The company began offering local cable TV service in 1955. Today, BendBroadband offers broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television, and telephone services for commercial and residential customers. Through its Zolo Media division, the company operates KBNZ-TV CBS affiliate, KOHD-TV ABC affiliate, COTV11 and offers multiple video advertising, local advertising and viewing options for Central Oregonians. Visit BendBroadband.com.
TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom/TDS®), headquartered in Madison, Wis., operates OneNeck IT Solutions LLC and TDS Broadband Service LLC. Combined, the company employs more than 3,400 people. Visit tdstelecom.com.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 500® company, provides wireless; cable and wireline broadband, TV and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately six million customers nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, and TDS Broadband Service LLC. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. employs 10,400 people. Visit tdsinc.com.
