TDS Telecom holding Week of Giving

We wanted to share the good news! We’re increasing our philanthropic activities this holiday season through a new Week of Giving campaign. One of our core values is giving back to the communities we serve through TDS Cares initiatives. Themed giving events will be held throughout TDS markets starting today, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 2.

“These past few years haven’t been easy, so we wanted to do a little more for the people and organizations who make our communities so great,” said Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Drew Petersen.

We’re giving to more than 100 nonprofit organizations the week after Thanksgiving in TDS communities. Here are a few examples of what will be happening during the Week of Giving:

  • On Cyber/STEM Monday, TDS associates in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, are providing a $500 donation and supplies to an afterschool STEM program.
  • On Giving Tuesday, TDS associates in Nampa, Idaho, are presenting a $2,700 check to the West Valley Humane Society from its 2022 Rescue-Dog-of-the-Month campaign.
  • On Wellness Wednesday in Janesville, Wisconsin, TDS associates are donating feminine products and diapers to the YWCA Rock County.
  • On Thankful Thursday, TDS associates are delivering lunch to two hospital emergency rooms in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin, area.
  • On Food Pantry Friday, many teams are donating their time at food banks and the Communications team will be delivering $2,500 checks to 8 Dane County, Wisconsin, food pantries.

“This is an associate-driven effort that really reflects our enthusiasm and dedication for our TDS communities,” said Julie Maiers, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Customer Operations.

On Giving Tuesday, we’ll announce the recipients of the annual charities of choice selection. Every year TDS associates vote for three charitable organizations that are recommended by TDS Associate Resource Groups and individuals. This year, $35,000 will be distributed to worthy organizations.

TDS Cares initiatives occur throughout the year and through the Be Good Citizens program, TDS provides associates with 16 hours of paid time off every year to volunteer at the 501c3 organization of their choice.

Watch our social media channels for updates all week long!

Missy works on the Corporate Communications team and reports stories to TDS employees and customers. This is right up her alley because she’s an extrovert and also a big fan of research (really, she’ll look up just about anything that strikes her interest). Missy is a native of Madison, Wis. with an undergraduate in Anthropology and a master’s degree in Life Sciences Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interest in the Internet as a mass media shaped her work towards a PhD in Journalism and Mass Communications. She’s also worked as an editorial assistant, copywriter, and production artist. In her off hours, Missy is a crafter, Pinterest addict, reader, wife, and mom of two kids.

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