U.S. Cellular has taken a step to help schools as the economy’s slow recovery continues to take a heavy toll. The company is donating $1 million to schools.
“The need for additional funding has never been greater,” said Brian Ayers, spokesman for U.S. Cellular.
Calling All Communities will award $100,000 to 10 schools across the nation. Public and private schools (kindergarten through high school) are eligible to win.
From Nov. 13 to Jan. 15, individuals 19 years or older can visit any U.S. Cellular store to get a code to vote online for their school. There is no purchase necessary, and you don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to vote. The 10 schools with the most votes will receive $100,000 to use however they choose.
Last year, seven of the 10 winning schools were from communities with less than 20,000 people, including one school from a town of 790 people. Any school truly can win, Ayers said in a press release.
