HickoryTech Foundation Donates $5,000 to Waseca Water Park Company's Foundation pledges $25,000 to the Community Aquatic Center
MANKATO, Minn., Mar. 26, 2007 - The HickoryTech Foundation announces today a donation of $5,000 to the “BEST of Waseca” capital campaign for the Waseca water park. This donation is the third payment as part of a five-year pledge totaling $25,000.
“HickoryTech's contribution to the Waseca water park demonstrates its strong commitment to the community,” said Neil Fruechte, vice president, secretary and treasurer, BEST of Waseca. “We are very appreciative of HickoryTech's donation and are eagerly awaiting the opening of the facility and the benefit it will provide our community.”
“The HickoryTech Foundation is pleased to support Waseca's water park, which will benefit the entire community and serve as a cornerstone for family and community activities,” said R. Wynn Kearney Jr., HickoryTech Foundation chairman. “Investing in the communities we serve is an important objective for HickoryTech and we are proud to be a part of this successful community project.”
The Waseca Water Park, located along County Road 30 in Northeast Park, is scheduled to open in June of 2007. The $3.6 million, 11,000 square foot facility will feature water play areas, a 25-meter lap lane area, plunge pool, 150-foot tube slide, diving board, children's play area, bathhouse, concessions, and picnic area.
HickoryTech provides local voice, long distance, high-speed Internet and Digital TV in Waseca, Minn. In addition, HickoryTech provides integrated business communication solutions including voice, IP, transport and network integration services.
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HickoryTech will present the check to Neil Frueschete, on behalf of Waseca BEST, on Wednesday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Waseca Water Park, located in the northwest corner of the Waseca Northeast Park.
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 products and services to business and residential customers over a regional fiber network. The company is in its 110th year of operation and has approximately 400 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.