In Celebration of the Philanthropic Program's
Five-Year Anniversary, Charter Pledges to Support 500 Nonprofits
Through 2028
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc.
today announced its commitment to award $2.5 million over the next five years to local
nonprofits through Spectrum Employee Community Grants (SECG), the
company's employee-driven grants program which recognizes the value
of community service. In celebration of SECG's five-year
anniversary and in commemoration of the Martin Luther King Jr.
National Day of Service, Charter pledges to support a minimum of
500 nonprofit organizations, impacting more than 70,000 community
members, through 2028.
Launched in 2019, SECG supports nonprofits nominated by Charter
employees with a personal connection to the organization through at
least one year of their own volunteer work. Grant recipients,
located across Charter's 41-state service area, receive donations
of up to $10,000 to deliver critical
social services to underserved community members, such as food
pantries, homeless shelters and clothing distribution.
Organizations have used SECG donations to support job training for
veterans, pay overdue rent and utility bills for those in crisis
and improve the living conditions of homeless and emergency
shelters.
"Over the past five years, Spectrum Employee Community Grants
has supported hundreds of nonprofits that hold a meaningful
connection to the Charter employees who nominate them, and to the
communities they serve," said Rhonda
Crichlow, Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer for
Charter. "Looking forward to the next five years, we're renewing
our commitment to SECG by increasing our investment in the program
in support of our employees' dedication to volunteer work and vital
community organizations that enhance the lives of local
residents."
Charter to Host SECG-Organized Celebration Event in
Tampa
In celebration of the
program's five-year anniversary, Charter will host an
SECG-organized employee volunteer event in Tampa on January
18 alongside grant recipient Metropolitan Ministries, a
nonprofit dedicated to serving homeless individuals and families
through food, housing and children's services. Since 2020, Charter
has awarded $30,000 to Metropolitan
Ministries through SECG for emergency food and clothing assistance
for the homeless. Charter employees will gather to volunteer their
time during the celebration in honor of the work organizations like
Metropolitan Ministries have done for their communities, in part
with SECG's support.
"Over the last 51 years, Metropolitan Ministries has grown from
a single room food pantry to a regional multiservice organization
serving over 100,000 people annually," said Tim Marks, President and CEO for Metropolitan
Ministries. "We are appreciative of the incredible support we've
received from Charter and Spectrum Employee Community Grants, which
has helped us to sustain critical programs, like our emergency food
fund, as we further our mission to strengthen the communities we
serve."
More information about Spectrum Employee Community Grants is
available here.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable
operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states
through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications
network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art
residential and business services including Spectrum
Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum
Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products
and services coupled with special features and applications to
enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government
entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly
customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach®
delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media
landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage
and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks.
More information about Charter can be found at
corporate.charter.com.
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