Through the company’s Difference Maker Award,
T-Mobile employees in Hawaii and Washington chose five charities to
support, underscoring the Un-carrier’s dedication to making a
positive impact in local communities
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced a donation totaling
$50,000 to two Hawaii and three Washington nonprofit organizations
that are making a difference in their communities. The
organizations — Ferndale Food Bank, Generating Hope, Habitat for
Humanity Seattle–King & Kittitas Counties (SKKC), Maui Food
Bank and the Maui Strong Foundation — each received
$10,000.
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T-Mobile employees in Hawaii and Washington had the opportunity
to select the organizations as part of the company's Difference
Maker Award — a quarterly recognition program that launched last
year to recognize top-ranked business performance areas across the
company. The award included the chance for the winning employees to
present checks and dedicate a day of service at each organization.
This marks the program’s third quarterly recognition, following the
first in Puerto Rico and the second in Virginia.
“It’s a privilege to recognize our Hawaii and Pacific Northwest
employees who rock it every day in their jobs and communities,”
said Jon Freier, President, T-Mobile Consumer Group. “The
Difference Maker Award puts a spotlight on our teammates’ standout
contributions while also empowering them to further the causes
closest to their hearts. T-Mobile and these five organizations are
all better for their outstanding efforts.”
Here’s a closer look at how T-Mobile's donations are making a
difference.
(Ferndale, Wash.) Ferndale Food Bank
Ferndale Food Bank is on a mission to distribute food and
support to all community members in need, with dignity, respect and
understanding.
“We are seeing our community need more support than ever right
now. The lasting economic impact of COVID 19 has pushed more of our
neighbors to need help in ways they have not previously. Being able
to get support from the food bank not only saves them funds that
they can redistribute to other needs, but also provides them meals
they did not know how they were going to get otherwise. No one can
solve any problems if they are also hungry, and everyone deserves
to have access to nourishing food. Support of the food bank gives
our community access to that food. These funds will go directly to
providing that need for folks. It would not be possible without the
support of amazing community partners like T-Mobile,” said Sierra
Cook, Co-Director of the Ferndale Food Bank.
(Wapato, Wash.) Generating Hope
Generating Hope provides overnight shelter through Noah’s Ark,
support services and community outreach to address housing
insecurity and homelessness in and around the Wapato area on the
Yakama Nation.
"Noah’s Ark has helped me heal and recover my life and continues
to help me stay and live recovered. I have goals and dreams I am
striving for and Noah’s Ark has helped me start my journey in
reaching them,” said a Former Resident and Noah’s Ark Intern.
(Renton, Wash.) Habitat for Humanity Seattle -
King & Kittitas Counties (SKKC)
Habitat for Humanity (SKKC) builds, repairs and preserves
affordable housing, serving nearly 900 King and Kittitas County
residents every year with a variety of programs such as
homeownership, home repairs, homeowner education and Habitat
stores.
“We are very grateful to T-Mobile for its generous $10,000
donation, which has been applied to our Repairs program. This
donation has filled the gap in funding for one critical structural
repair that needed to be addressed urgently and has provided the
homeowner with the peace of mind of remaining safely in her home
for many years to come,” said Brett D’Antonio, CEO, Habitat for
Humanity SKKC.
(Maui, Hawaii) Maui Food Bank
Maui Food Bank is on a mission to help the hungry in Maui County
by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships,
distributing over 4.5 million pounds of safe, nutritious food each
year, including 800,000 pounds of fresh produce.
“Words cannot fully express the significance of T-Mobile’s
kindness and generosity towards helping the hungry in Maui County.
Since the fires, T-Mobile’s gift of $10,000 has significantly
helped Maui Food Bank distribute over four million pounds of food,
including 600,000 pounds of fresh produce. We are deeply grateful
for T-Mobile’s contribution in providing hunger relief to those in
need,” said Marlene Rice, Development Director, Maui Food Bank.
(Maui, Hawaii) Maui Strong Foundation
The Maui Strong Foundation is a part of the Hawaii Community
Foundation, aimed at providing financial resources to support short
and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by
the devastating Maui wildfires.
“Thank you to the T-Mobile employee ‘ohana’. Your commitment to
our community is a testament to the enduring impact that
philanthropy can have, and we are profoundly grateful for your
ongoing dedication to building a more promising future for Maui,”
said Harmony Hallas, Donor Relations Officer for Hawaii Community
Foundation.
T-Mobile's Ongoing Commitment to Hawaii and
Washington
These donations underscore T-Mobile’s ongoing commitment to
making a difference in communities throughout Hawaii and
Washington. Other investments include the Un-carrier's Hometown
Grants program, which provides funding to 100 small towns each year
to use toward city beautification projects, public improvements and
more. Since launching the five-year program in 2021, Kunia Village,
Hawaii has received $50,000 and nine towns in Washington have
received grants totaling nearly $450,000.
T-Mobile's HQ Grants program supports non-profit organizations
in the Seattle area that provide digital connectivity solutions,
digital literacy training, job skilling to prepare citizens to
compete in the digital economy, as well as non-profits working to
address challenges specific to the greater Seattle area. Since its
launch in 2022, the initiative has provided $2 million to 35
non-profits.
In addition, Project 10Million is T-Mobile’s $10.7B initiative
aimed at helping close the digital divide in education by offering
free internet connectivity and mobile hotspots to up to ten million
eligible student households across the United States. Through
T-Mobile’s education programs, the company has connected over
60,000 students, from over 100 school districts across Hawaii and
Washington and is also offering school districts free and heavily
subsidized data plans and access to affordable laptops and tablets.
By the end of 2023, T-Mobile provided $6.4 billion in services and
connected nearly 6 million students across the U.S. through Project
10Million and other education initiatives.
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all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
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possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
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