T-Mobile's Hometown Grants Reach 25 New Communities, Bringing the Grand Total to Over $14 Million in Funding
The latest grantees will tally to 325 towns enhanced through the Un-carrier's five-year ongoing community revitalization programBELLEVUE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2024 / T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant …
The latest grantees will tally to 325 towns enhanced through the Un-carrier's five-year ongoing community revitalization program
BELLEVUE, WA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2024 / T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, who will each receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to kickstart local development projects that enhance and strengthen their communities.
The Un-carrier has provided more than $14 million in Hometown Grants to 325 communities across 47 states since kicking off its five-year commitment to small towns and rural communities in April 2021. To date, Hometown Grants has created more than 86,000 volunteer hours, rallying people to come together and uplift their towns.
Here are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:
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Montevallo, Ala.: Install sensory playground equipment with accessible parking at the Grainger Community Counseling and Wellness Clinic, providing an additional amenity to community residents in rural Alabama seeking free mental health services.
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Safford, Ariz.: Renovate the Intermountain Centers for Human Development, Safford Community Partners' site, including creating an inclusive lobby for patients suffering from mental health needs as well as a new space for in-person counselling sessions, which will provide life-impacting services regardless of financial or life circumstances.
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Fort Bragg, Calif.: Revitalize the historic Fort Building for use as the Tribal Learning Center to increase community awareness and visibility of the heritage and contemporary culture of the local Pomo communities.
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Hoopeston, Ill.: Complete the Lorraine Theatre restoration project by purchasing the last of equipment needed to bring back "First Run" movie screenings, providing a variety of affordable entertainment to a community that couldn't experience otherwise.
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Plainfield, Ill.: Rehabilitate the Turner-Mottinger House at Quality Hill, home to the Underground Railroad station in 1833 as well as one of Plainfield's first founders, reflecting 1842-1847 era, to incorporate an exhibit identifying changing race relations in the Plainfield community.
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Hutchinson, Kan.: Preserve Hutchinson's Historic Fox Theatre by repairing water pooling and masonry damage issues to ensure the structural integrity and longevity of the cultural landmark and enhance community pride.