Company’s Foundation supports education, community and cultural initiatives
MANKATO, Minn., March 31, 2009—The HickoryTech Foundation announces today its 2009-10 fiscal grant awards totaling $65,000. HickoryTech is dedicated to a vision of helping the communities in which it does business and focuses its contributions in the categories of education, community and culture.
Mankato area organizations and programs that will receive grants are as follows:
Minnesota State University-Mankato, Scholarships, $10,000; South Central College-North Mankato Scholarships, $8,000; Educare, $7,500; Mankato Symphony Orchestra, $5,000; Minnesota State University, Mankato Theatre, $5,000; Open Door Health Center, $5,000; Teresa House, $5,000; VINE Faith in Action, $5,000; Junior Achievement, $3,000; Greater Mankato Diversity Council, $2,500; ECHO Food Shelf, $2,500; Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, $2,000; House of Hope, $2,000; Waseca County Chapter American Red Cross, $1,500 and Ruth’s House of Hope, Faribault, $1,000.
“HickoryTech Foundation is pleased to provide these grants focused on strengthening our community, cultural and educational initiatives,” said Lyle Jacobson, HickoryTech Foundation president. “We’re proud to be able to continue to give back and provide this level of support.”
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.
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 430 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.