April 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2016
For more information, contact:
Natalie Bailey
Moxley Carmichael
865-544-0088
[email protected]
L&N STEM Academy in Knoxville has received $1,000 through U.S. Cellular’s “Community Connections” program. L&N STEM Academy signed up to receive sponsorship dollars from U.S. Cellular at www.pearup.com/uscellular and then rallied their neighbors, friends and family to earn points that were converted into money from U.S. Cellular.
L&N STEM Academy in Knoxville has received $1,000 through U.S. Cellular’s “Community Connections” program. L&N STEM Academy signed up to receive sponsorship dollars from U.S. Cellular at www.pearup.com/uscellular and then rallied their neighbors, friends and family to earn points that were converted into money from U.S. Cellular.
“Organizations like the L&N STEM Academy are at the heart of our communities’ future. By ensuring they have the necessary tools and resources to provide meaningful opportunities for our youth, we are investing in our future,” said Traci Cash, local marketing and brand activation manager for U.S. Cellular in Tennessee.
“Community Connections” is in its second consecutive year, and is an exclusive collaboration between U.S. Cellular and Pear, an online platform that connects local brands with local community needs. Last year, U.S. Cellular provided $295,000 in sponsorships to more than 700 local school groups and youth sports teams through this program.
As a wireless company with national coverage, U.S. Cellular is committed to building better communities by championing K-12 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational programs. The programming, which is a focus at L&N STEM Academy, helps develop the company’s future associate base.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by a high-quality network in big and small cities and rural communities, and currently, 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Champion in 2014 for the third time in four years. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
