T-Mobile's Hometown Grants Give Back to 300 Communities Across 47 States
June 20 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Un-carrier announces the next 25 towns to
benefit from its ongoing community revitalization program as the
company reaches $13 million in funding
The Un-carrier is painting even more towns magenta. T-Mobile
(NASDAQ: TMUS) today unveiled its latest 25 Hometown Grant
recipients, tallying up to 300 communities across 47 states,
including, for the first time, Rhode Island. The grantees will each
receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to kickstart local
development projects that enhance communities, such as building
adaptive playgrounds, launching small business initiatives and
beautifying downtowns.
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The Un-carrier announces the next 25
towns to benefit from its ongoing community revitalization program
as the company reaches $13 million in funding (Graphic: Business
Wire)
T-Mobile has provided more than $13 million in Hometown Grants
since it kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns and
rural communities in April 2021. To date, Hometown Grants has
created more than 78,000 volunteer hours, rallying people to come
together and uplift their towns.
“Hometown Grants is T-Mobile’s way of giving people in small
towns a chance to build a more resilient future, and it's
incredibly inspiring to see the impact it’s had on 300 communities
knowing there’s many more to come," said Jon Freier, President,
Consumer Group, T-Mobile. “When we started this program three years
ago, we knew it had the power to make a difference, but to see so
many people come together for their towns is truly
extraordinary.”
Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their
projects:
- Saraland, Ala.: Improve local park amenities and create
inclusive and secure recreational spaces throughout the city for
participants of all abilities to help accommodate the needs of all
residents in Saraland.
- Thomasville, Ga.: Transform a vacant building into a
gateway to The Ritz Amphitheater, seamlessly blending art, culture,
and local businesses, while enhancing the identity of Downtown
Thomasville’s Creative District, historically known as The
Bottom.
- Tybee Island, Ga.: Revitalize the Tybee Post Theater’s
interior, including new seating, to provide a more comfortable
experience for the community and continue to support cultural
events, educational programs and community engagement
initiatives.
- Fairfield, Idaho: Build an adaptive, accessible
playground at Idaho’s Medical Camp through Camp Rainbow Gold, an
organization that aims to provide emotionally empowering
experiences for children with cancer and their families.
- Salmon, Idaho: Replace fabric mesh ceiling panels at the
Whitewater Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Association’s indoor
riding arena to ensure continued access for recreational, cultural
and therapeutic activities to the community’s youth, elderly and
those with special needs.
- Sycamore, Ill.: Beautify downtown Sycamore by adding
planter gardens for seasonal flowers outside local businesses and
murals painted by local artists.
- Madison, Ind.: Assist in purchasing trolley vehicles,
which will provide free routes around the community and between
hotels and businesses for residents and visitors during conferences
and special events.
- Pineville, Ky.: Activate an alleyway in downtown
Pineville, making both the pocket park and historic theater more
accessible while also adding modern conveniences.
- Ruston, La.: Transform the former City Pool into a
community skatepark for the youth, providing a secure and inclusive
environment for skaters of all ages. The conversion to a community
skatepark not only meets the recreational needs of Ruston’s youth
but also presents an invaluable platform for physical exertion and
creative expression.
- Saco, Maine: Revitalize Riverfront Park by adding picnic
tables, seating, bike racks and installing security cameras to
provide a safe, relaxing place for the community to enjoy outdoor
recreational activities along the Saco River.
- Three Rivers, Mich.: Renovate part of the Huss Project
for a community bike shop—repairing used bikes with and for our
neighbors, developing an earn-a-bike youth bike program with
partners, and adding a bike-powered community compost program for
our urban farm—to increase mobility, accessibility, and
connectivity throughout our city.
- Greenville, Miss.: Launch the Delta Entrepreneurial
Corridor, supporting over 300 small businesses by providing
business planning resources, financial literacy programs and
more.
- Hazlehurst, Miss.: Install a new playground with
accessible, state-of-the-art playground equipment in the heart of
Hazlehurst to provide a safe and fun place for children.
- Glasgow, Mont.: Revitalize the Children’s Museum of
Northeast Montana, including new hands-on science exhibits, repairs
to the building’s roof, improvements to the public restrooms and
the addition of a washer and dryer, to help maintain a clean, safe
environment.
- White Sulphur Springs, Mont.: Renovate Springs Park,
including a new site design, new playground equipment,
ADA-accessible parking and provide better access to the Rotary
Picnic Shelter, creating a year-round safe and inclusive community
space for users of all ages and abilities.
- Aberdeen, N.C.: Create the Aberdeen Garden Park, a
first-ever greenspace including a pergola, water feature, benches,
pathways and a pollinator garden for the community to enjoy.
- Mount Airy, N.C.: Install wayfinding signage downtown to
streamline navigation, increase traffic for visitors and residents
and boost local business revenue.
- Hartington, Neb.: Complete Phase 2 of the Cedar County
Fair Grandstand, including ADA upgrades to the venue’s seating, to
increase accessibility, safety and inclusivity.
- Bridgeton, N.J.: Build the Follow Bridgeton Media
Makerspace, a state-of-the-art community center with a recording
studio, video production studio, soundstage, classrooms, and
coworking spaces for members of our community to engage with civic
life by learning about — and creating — the local news,
information, and stories that matter to them.
- Elmira, N.Y.: Replace two basketball courts at Pirozzolo
Park to keep this vital community resource and promote physical
activity and youth sports.
- Ithaca, N.Y.: Renovate the Community School of Music and
Arts; 2nd floor Windows Abatement & Restoration Project
- Bristol, R.I.: Install a historical and educational
landmark within Independence Park to honor those affected by
Bristol’s participation in slavery and the Transatlantic Human
Trade, recognizing their contributions to Rhode Island and the
nation.
- Giddings, Texas: Build an informational and interactive
digital kiosk at Veterans Park, serving as a location finder for
the Veterans Honor Wall and search tool for available community
resources, services and events.
- Danville, Va.: Expand the backpack weekend feeding
program into Pittsylvania County, adding a cargo van to transport
much-needed food items to youth to increase school attendance,
decrease behavioral issues and provide nutritional resources
outside of the classroom.
- Clarkston, Wash.: Build a Learning Garden at the Heights
Branch Library, including a concrete patio, a smart-scaped garden,
raised garden beds for youth community gardening and StoryWalk™
book reading path, providing an outdoor space to enable educational
and recreational programs for all ages and promote healthy habits
and environmental responsibility.
To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile partners with Main
Street America to oversee the grant program and assess applications
based on their level of detail, community impact, feasibility and
other considerations. Learn more about Main Street America’s work
to advance shared prosperity, create resilient economies, and
improve quality of life here.
T-Mobile's commitment to small towns goes beyond Hometown
Grants, with initiatives like Project 10Million, which offers
internet connectivity and mobile hotspots to eligible students to
help close the digital divide. Plus, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and
Business Internet give homes and businesses across the country
access to reliable and affordable broadband options.
In addition, T-Mobile has awarded funds to small businesses
through Hometown Grants. Since inception, more than $1 million has
been allocated to fuel small business projects like revitalizing
farmers’ markets, supporting business incubators and making
improvements to city main streets.
As the country’s largest, fastest and most awarded 5G network,
T-Mobile is all in on making sure that no community, big or small,
gets left behind. Recently, T-Mobile announced expanded Ultra
Capacity 5G network performance for nearly 60 million customers
over nearly 300,000 square miles from Auction 108.
For more information about T-Mobile's commitment to small towns,
visit www.t-mobile.com/hometowngrants. And to see how Hometown
Grants are creating change, go here.
Follow @TMobileNews on X, formerly known as Twitter, to stay up
to date with the latest company news.
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Not available in all areas.
Delivered via 5G cellular network; speeds vary due to factors
affecting cellular networks. Project 10Million: Verify
National School Lunch Program eligibility at signup.
About T-Mobile
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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.
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