February 7, 2024 – Lewiston, Idaho – Sparklight®, a leading broadband communications provider, recently awarded a $3,500 grant to Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. (OUI) through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The organization was one of 29 nonprofits across the company’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more than $125,000 during the most recent award period.
The Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards nearly $250,000 in grants to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations served by the Cable One family of brands (Sparklight®, Fidelity Communications, Hargray, ValuNet Fiber and CableAmerica), concentrates support in the following priority areas:
- Education and Digital Literacy
- Food Insecurity
- Community Development
OUI will use the grant to purchase equipment and training materials to better support and increase the independence of individuals with emotional, physical and developmental disabilities.
“OUI is beyond grateful for the $3,500 grant from Sparklight,” said Hannah Liedkie, OUI President. “At a time when businesses of every kind are struggling to fill vacant positions, OUI is working with employers and people with disabilities to create opportunities for successful employment outcomes. Thank you, Sparklight, for your generous support of our efforts.”
Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall. Applications for spring 2024 grants will be accepted between April 1-30, 2024.
The Charitable Giving Fund is an extension of Cable One’s corporate social responsibility efforts, which include:
- Supporting national organizations dedicated to advancing education and diversity, including the Emma Bowen Foundation and the National Diversity Council.
- Supporting the mission of Special Olympics, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition, as well as health, arts, leadership, and advocacy programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Planting trees through the Arbor Day Foundation on behalf of customers who switch to paperless billing. Since 2015, the company has planted 140,000 trees in its markets and national forests within the company’s footprint.
- Supporting the mission of Keep America Beautiful in cleaning up and beautifying communities across the U.S.
- Fighting hunger in local communities through volunteerism and donations, as well as support to organizations such as Feed My Starving Children to make a difference in the lives of hungry kids around the world. Since 2018, Cable One has donated more than 51 tons of food and nearly $500,000 to address food insecurity.
For more information about the Sparklight Charitable Giving Fund, please visit www.sparklight.com/charitablegiving.