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Spectrum Awards $5,000 To The Hawaii Foodbank
Funding will allow the foodbank to provide meals to individuals and families in need
Spectrum announced a donation of $5,000 to the Hawaii Foodbank, as part of the company’s community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants.
The $5,000 Spectrum Employee Community Grant award was presented last week on Tuesday, March 10 to the Hawaii Foodbank at their facility in Honolulu. The funding will allow the foodbank to provide food for more than 12,000 meals to the individuals and families who are in need.
The Hawaii Foodbank, based in Honolulu, combats hunger and provides critical emergency food relief following natural disasters.
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“Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we are proud to provide support to community organizations with which our local Spectrum employees are volunteering their time,” said Gregg Fujimoto, Spectrum Senior Vice President. “Together, we are building stronger communities where our customers and employees live and work.”
"Hawaii Foodbank is extremely grateful for Spectrum's generosity,” said Ron Mizutani, President and CEO of Hawaii Foodbank. “With the added unknowns of the current global health threat, we must all be prepared for the unexpected. Spectrum understands its vital role in helping make a significant difference in our communities."
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Spectrum employee Cybil Chun-Ming nominated the Hawaii Foodbank. "Giving back to my community has always been a passion of mine,” said Chun-Ming. “I’ve been supporting Hawaii Foodbank initiatives for more than 10 years and I am truly honored to have this very worthwhile organization be selected as a recipient for a Spectrum Employee Community Grant. This generous donation will be put to good use to help feed the hungry in Hawaii.”
Introduced in 2019, Spectrum Employee Community Grants provides funding to local nonprofits throughout the company’s 41-state service area. Recipients deliver critical social services, helping underserved residents meet basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, job training and neighborhood safety. Each awardee is nominated by one of the company’s 95,000 U.S. employees who has volunteered with the organization for at least one year.