Baseball, Softball and 5G for All. T-Mobile Turns Up Donations for Little League® During the World Series
October 20 2020 - 9:06AM
Business Wire
- What's the news: The Un-carrier is increasing its
support of families in need, donating $10,000 per home run during
the World Series to help cover Little League registration fees.
And, when you text “LittleLeague” to 313131, T-Mobile will donate
$5 per text to support a kid in your area, up to an additional $2
million. Plus, T-Mobile is giving away five 5G smartphones every
5th inning during the series.
- Why it matters: Little League is where many kids across
the country first experience teamwork and learn the true meaning of
sportsmanship … and thanks to these donations, thousands more will
be able to play who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
- Who it's for: Little Leaguers® with big league
dreams.
The Un-carrier is doubling down on its commitment to support
youth, at a time when budgets are tighter than ever for families
all across the country. Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced
it’s increasing the company’s previous commitment to Little League,
now donating not $5,000 but $10,000 per home run hit during the
World Series to the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant Program,
which ensures kids can participate in their local Little League by
helping cover registration fees. Through the World Series, everyone
— T-Mobile customer or not — can continue to support the cause by
simply texting “LittleLeague” to 313131. For every text, T-Mobile
will now donate not $1 but $5 — up to an additional $2 million — to
support grant recipients in the texters’ local community next
season. And the Un-carrier is giving five lucky fans 5G devices
during (when else) the 5th inning of every game on Twitter
@TMobile.
“These are challenging times for our nation’s youth, and
opportunities to learn and play are absolutely paramount — that’s
why we’re amplifying our commitment to Little League this World
Series, and this important cause that remains so close to our
hearts,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “We received so many
incredible stories and inspiring notes of gratitude from families
last season, and we look forward to seeing thousands more grant
recipients accomplish great things next season … so start texting,
and help us hit that $2 million mark!”
Following the onset of the global pandemic, families across the
country are facing more financial challenges now than ever before.
For many parents like Joanna Brown, financial assistance through
the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant Program made it possible
for her child to participate in Little League. “As a single parent,
I don’t get these opportunities very often for my son, but thanks
to this program he was able to have the best summer of his life,”
said Brown. “My son has high functioning autism, and it’s hard for
him to be a part of teams and easily make friends … but he enjoyed
being on that field, being up to bat and having friends in the
dugout cheering him on. The camaraderie of his teammates and
coaches was unbelievable, and this program made it all happen.”
Here’s how you can trigger donations to the T-Mobile Little
League Call Up Grant Program, on behalf of T-Mobile:
- Text “LittleLeague” to 313131 up to 20 times, even if you’re
not a T-Mobile customer!
- If you’d like, reply to the text you receive with your zip code
and T-Mobile will direct your donation to a kid in your
community.
- T-Mobile will donate $5 per text to the T-Mobile Little League
Call Up Grant Program, up to $2 million.
- Check out www.T-MobileCallUpGrant.com to see a live tracker of
where your donations are going. Then, tell your friends!
Plus, along with giving fans the chance to rally around a good
cause this MLB Postseason, today the Un-carrier is teaming up with
MLB to bring fans alongside players as they gear up for the 116th
Fall Classic … virtually! T-Mobile 5G BatterCams mounted on player
and coach hats will provide a first-person look at the action,
while 360-degree T-Mobile 5G FieldCams will transport fans to the
field. The unprecedented livestream is made possible by T-Mobile’s
nationwide 5G network which enables high-definition cameras to
transmit wirelessly, allowing for true mobility. Fans can tune in
before Game One of the World Series on MLB.com, Twitch, @MLB on
Twitter, Facebook, the MLB app, MLB.TV, the MLB VR app on Oculus,
as well as T-MobileBeyondtheBases.com.
T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network covers over 260 million people
across 1.3 million square miles. And thanks to the Un-carrier’s
massive supply of ideal mid-band 5G spectrum (2.5 GHz), in many
places, mid-band 5G average download speeds are already around 300
Mbps with peak speeds approaching 1 Gbps…that’s 7.5X faster than
today’s average LTE speeds. T-Mobile’s mid-band 5G is already in
210 cities and towns with thousands more on the way by end of
year.
After giving more than $1 million to the T-Mobile Little League
Call Up Grant Program in 2019, the Un-carrier gave nearly 5,000
children from more than 700 leagues in almost every state across
the country the ability to play ball. In addition to the T-Mobile
Little League Call Up Grant Program, T-Mobile has dedicated
resources to refurbish fields, as well as provide bats, balls and
other crucial equipment to leagues. To hear more about how these
grants have impacted families directly, head here.
To learn more about the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant
Program, including how to apply, visit www.T-MobileCallUpGrant.com.
Be sure to follow @TMobile on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for
updates through the World Series.
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About T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by
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