Funds will support technology upgrade at Clinic
MANKATO, Minn., February 22, 2010—The HickoryTech Foundation announces today a donation of $5,000 to Open Door Health Center, a non-profit organization that provides affordable health care to uninsured and under-insured people in southern Minnesota. HickoryTech is dedicated to a vision of helping the communities in which it does business and is pleased to help Open Door meet the health care needs of the community.
“HickoryTech’s financial support to Open Door provides important funds to help upgrade our technology systems for more efficient patient registration,” said Sarah Kruse, Open Door Health Center executive director. “We are thankful for this grant from HickoryTech, which helps us with our ongoing commitment to provide quality patient care.”
“HickoryTech Foundation is pleased to support Open Door as they provide important resources for medical care in the greater Mankato region,” said Lyle Jacobson, HickoryTech Foundation president. “We’re proud to be able to continue to give back and support this crucial community organization.”
Grants through the HickoryTech Foundation are awarded on an annual basis and through a grant application process. The HickoryTech Foundation focuses its giving on organizations that reside within the Company’s service area and support the mission of the HickoryTech Foundation. More information on the HickoryTech Foundation is available at
www.hickorytech.com/foundation.
Photo Opportunity
Jennifer Spaude, HickoryTech Foundation administrator, will present the check to Sarah Kruse, Open Door Health Center executive director, on Monday, Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Open Door, located at 309 Holly Lane in Mankato, Minn.
About HickoryTech Foundation
Built on a tradition of community leadership and corporate responsibility, the HickoryTech Foundation has donated millions of dollars to worthy organizations and focuses its outreach charitable giving to supporting the communities served by the company. The HickoryTech Foundation, originated in 1963, contributes to numerous non-profit organizations in the areas of education, community and culture.
About HickoryTech
HickoryTech Corporation (NASDAQ: HTCO), headquartered in Mankato, Minn., offers integrated communication solutions to business and residential customers over a regional fiber network. The company, founded in 1898, has approximately 450 employees. The Telecom Sector, with facilities-based operations in Minnesota and Iowa, offers local voice, long distance, high-speed Internet, Digital TV, and IP networking services to residential and business customers. In addition, the Telecom Sector develops telecom and carrier access billing solutions and customer management systems. The Enventis Sector provides IP-based voice, data and network solutions to businesses across a five-state region. For more information, visit
www.hickorytech.com.