C Spire Foundation

The C Spire Foundation is a private foundation funded by C Spire. C Spire shareholders and team members make community service a top priority. In all our efforts, our goal is to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and help communities thrive. The C Spire Foundation's primary community focus is on improving opportunities for education in Mississippi.

Our Mission

To inspire a passion for excellence and help transform the areas we serve, the C Spire Foundation supports education that focuses on digital literacy, technology and professional skill development for students in grades 5-12 and institutions of higher learning in Mississippi.

Core Values

C Spire's success as a company is built on our vision to be the best service provider in the region, as well as our core value of doing things the right way for our customers and employees. Whether it is feeding the hungry, mentoring students or sponsoring community events, hundreds of C Spire employees are inspired to serve their communities through volunteerism and community grants. It's that passion and work ethic that exemplifies the heart of our employees and the work supported by the C Spire Foundation.

Contributions

• More than $2 million donated to Mississippi's eight public universities for scholarships and endowments.
• $500,000 donated to fund C Spire's Gameplan educational initiative to prepare Mississippi High School students for college enrollment, administered in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi High Schools Activities Association.
• $1 million funding for the Mississippi Children's Museum opened in 2010 Support of numerous local community organizations included, but not limited to, the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Stewpot Community Services, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Make a Wish Foundation, March of Dimes, The Mustard Seed, The Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, and the YMCA.

Sponsorship and Grants

C Spire Wireless takes pride in giving back to the communities that we serve. We have developed programs that are focused on giving back to a broad population base. These programs are aligned with our strategic initiatives and where we invest most of our sponsorship dollars.

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