Alongside the donation, WOW! volunteers
participated in a build day to construct a ramp and handrails for a
local homeowner
MAULDIN,
S.C., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WOW!
Internet, TV & Phone (NYSE: WOW) a leading broadband services
provider, today announced the company has made a $10,000 donation to Rebuild Upstate, a nonprofit
organization based in Greenville, South
Carolina whose mission is to repair homes of low-income
neighbors, preserving affordable housing in local communities by
making houses safer, healthier, and more livable. The donation is
just one way WOW! intends to invest in the community following the
recent launch of its services in Mauldin,
South Carolina.
WOW! awarded the donation to Rebuild Upstate CEO Jake Beaty, today during the volunteer build
day. The funds will be used to help build a new ramp for local
Mauldin homeowner allowing safer
access to her home and community. Local WOW! employees participated
in the build project, constructing the ramp and handrails. In
addition to the donation and volunteer time, WOW! has offered the
homeowner a year of free internet services.
"Preserving housing is critical to the community, enabling
homeowners to age in place, strengthening neighborhoods, and
addressing the affordable housing crisis," said Beaty. "We are
grateful to WOW! for their generous donation and their work to
build a ramp and handrails for a Mauldin resident in support of our mission,
and are happy to welcome WOW! to the Upstate."
"In addition to positively impacting the community through our
broadband services and local involvement, this donation and
volunteer day help directly support Rebuild's vision of enabling an
Upstate where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of
dignity in a safe home environment," said Dominick Silvio, director of operations for
WOW!. "Strengthening community connections is integral to who we
are at WOW!, and that also shines through in our dedication to
fostering connectivity through fast, reliable Internet access and
award-winning customer service."
WOW! is bringing its all-fiber broadband services to the
additional Greenville County
communities of Five Forks, Fountain
Inn and Simpsonville as
part of its Greenfield market expansion plans. Both residents and
businesses will benefit from WOW!'s state-of-the-art network and
fastest speeds, with straightforward pricing, no annual contracts,
no data caps, and the necessary WiFi equipment to get started.
WOW!'s offerings also include WOW! mobile powered by Reach,
comprehensive business solutions, and bundling options with YouTube
TV, one of the most popular and robust live TV video services.
For more information on WOW! and to find out if its services are
available in your area, please visit www.wowway.com.
About WOW! Internet, TV & Phone
WOW! is one of the
nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient and
high-performing network that passes nearly 2 million residential,
business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 16
markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including
Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South
Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, including the new
all-fiber networks in Central
Florida and Greenville County,
South Carolina. With an expansive portfolio of advanced
services, including high-speed Internet services, cable TV, home
phone, mobile phone, business data, voice, and cloud services, the
company is dedicated to providing outstanding service at affordable
prices. WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional human resources
practices, having been recognized 10 times by the National
Association for Business Resources as a Best & Brightest
Company to Work For in the Nation, winning the award for the last
six consecutive years and making the 2022 Top 101 National Winners
list. Visit wowway.com for more information.
About Rebuild Upstate
Rebuild Upstate is a nonprofit
organization serving the Upstate of South
Carolina. The nonprofit strengthens the communities by
providing volunteers and materials to create a safe, healthy,
sustainable home environment for disabled, low-income and elderly
homeowners. The organization exclusively focuses on repairs and
improving existing homes. The nonprofit is also the reigning
Chamber Max Heller award recipient. Learn more at
www.rebuildupstate.org.
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