TDS Telecom, based in Madison, WI, has made seven $2,000 donations to assist thousands of families who may be faced with food insecurities this winter. The annual gift is part of the TDS Connecting With Our Communities program.
“It’s been a difficult year for many families and it’s our way of giving back to the communities we serve,” said Kit Beyer, director of TDS External Affairs and Communications.
These donations are in addition to an $8,000 donation to the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin earlier this month. TDS Telecom associates selected Second Harvest as their charity of choice in a company-wide vote.
“We are very grateful to TDS Connecting With Our Communities for their generous donation this holiday season,” said Julie Wiedmeyer, director of Development at The River Food Pantry, South Central Wisconsin’s busiest food pantry. “The River will use the funds to provide healthy groceries and meals to thousands of food-insecure children, seniors, veterans, and families throughout Dane County.”
Helping the communities where TDS offers services is an important part of the company’s mission. In addition to these donations, TDS also provides associates with 16 hours of paid time off every year to volunteer at the 501(c)(3) organization of their choice through its Be Good Citizens program.
“We are so grateful for the support of TDS and the community. Because of generous donations like this, we are able to provide a robust variety of nourishing foods to those we serve,” said Ellen Carlson, executive director of Middleton Outreach Ministry.
