EDINBURG, Va., Feb. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Nasdaq:
SHEN), a leading provider of telecommunications services, announced
today that employees volunteered more than 252 volunteer hours
during the past year as part of its Employee Volunteer Initiative
in 2023, making a positive impact on the communities it serves.
As part of the 2023 Employee Volunteer Initiative, Shentel
employees enthusiastically supported two organizations: Habitat for
Humanity and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. At Habitat for
Humanity, Shentel teams collectively invested over 150 hours in
constructing homes and assisting at "ReStore" locations,
demonstrating its commitment to building stronger communities from
the ground up. Simultaneously, just over 102 hours were dedicated
to sorting and packaging food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank at
various locations, contributing to the distribution of essential
meals to those in need.
Shentel employees also donated $19,000 to local charities throughout its
footprint in Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania through a company holiday
initiative called "The Big Give". These efforts helped address
critical community needs and fostered positive change for the local
communities.
Dara Leslie, Senior Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, emphasized the company's
dedication to corporate social responsibility, stating, "Our
employees share a commitment to give back to the communities in
which we serve. I am incredibly proud of our new volunteer program
that enables our employees to serve in their local communities. We
continue to invest in upgrading our networks and our valued
employees, while making a lasting impact in our communities by
helping people, businesses, and nonprofit organizations."
As we reflect on the achievements of 2023, Shentel is excited
about the opportunities that lie ahead in 2024. The company remains
steadfast in its commitment to serving and enhancing the well-being
of the communities it calls home.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services
through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber-optic and cable
networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The
Company's services include: broadband internet, video, and voice;
fiber-optic Ethernet, wavelength and leasing; and tower colocation
leasing. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over
9,300 route miles of fiber and 220 macro cellular towers. For more
information, please visit www.shentel.com.
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