CentraCom donates over $70,000 to local schools, charities, foundations
Faylyn Catmull, CentraCom Community Development Director, (right) presents Kent Larsen, South Sanpete School District Superintendent a donation check from employees and the company.
Eddie Cox, president of CentraCom (left) presented a donation check to Aaron Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital. The two playfully greet each other with an elbow bump. Donations were from CentraCom employees matched by the company.
Faylyn Catmull, CentraCom Community Development Director, (left) presents a donation check to Nan Ault, North Sanpete High School Principal.
Brad Welch, CentraCom Corporate Operations Officer, presents a donation check to Kristen Wilson, principal, at Spectrum Academy Elementary School in Pleasant Grove gratefully receives a donation check. The school teaches autistic children and many Sanpete County students attend.
FAIRVIEW — CentraCom recently announced the donation of over $70,000 to local school districts, charitable organizations, and medical foundations.
Each year, CentraCom employees donate a portion of their salaries to personally selected charitable organizations. And CentraCom matches the contributions to the same organization on their behalf. And during this time of uncertainty for the health and well-being of the community and the education of students, the employees of CentraCom have chosen to donate to entities on the front-line of service in this community. The donations have been sent to the school districts served by CentraCom, to local and statewide medical foundations and hospitals, and senior adult nursing services.
Eddie Cox, president of CentraCom, said: “We want to support the community in these trying times and appreciate the dedication of each CentraCom employee to serve in our communities. We hope these donated funds will help each organization continue the great cause they are accomplishing.”
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that many have faced, CentraCom pledged to the Keep Americans Connected Initiative that ensures people do not lose their broadband or telephone connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances. And as the students were released from schools to continue their education with online learning, CentraCom connected over 400 homes at no charge for the remainder of the school year.
“We have received a tremendous response from school administrators, teachers and parents,” said Nate Palmer, vice-president, Marketing of CentraCom.
All of the local high schools are working to provide graduation ceremonies that will adhere to health requirements and give the graduates the recognition they deserve. Virtual and “drive-up” graduation ceremonies are planned. The CentraCom Local 10 streaming service will be streaming the graduation ceremonies for all of the public high schools in Sanpete, Sevier, Millard and Juab counties.
About CentraCom
CentraCom is the DBA of Central Utah Telephone Inc. which was founded in 1903 as the first Independent rural telephone company in Utah. Today, Central Utah Telephone, Inc., including subsidiaries and affiliates, provide broadband data transport, telecommunications, video, and other services to significant portions of rural and metropolitan Utah.
