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U.S. Cellular is continuing its commitment to schools with the Calling All Teachers campaign starting in August and Calling All Communities campaign returning in November. U.S. Cellular is giving $500,000 to help teachers fund projects to enhance their students’ learning experience and another $500,000 for schools to improve their educational resources. “We are bringing back both our Calling All Teachers and Calling All Communities campaigns this year to continue our support of teachers and students,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “U.S. Cellular is committed to education and these campaigns are an example of how we invest in our communities.” Throughout the summer, U.S. Cellular associates are encouraging teachers to organize their projects for the start of Calling All Teachers. From August 1 to September 16, public school teachers in West Virginia and other selected states can register online at DonorsChoose.org, affiliate as a U.S.

Only Three Weeks Left to Vote for Schools in $1 Million Contest Today marks the halfway point for voting in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) Calling All Communities campaign, and the carrier has announced the list of the Top 100 schools receiving votes. Almost three weeks remain to rally community support and add to the 33,579 votes that have been cast so far to win a share of $1 million in the company’s fourth annual campaign to support education. With more than 16,000 votes cast in the last week, there’s plenty of time to rally votes to make a difference for your school. “It’s been great to see the excitement and community support throughout the first half of the Calling All Communities campaign,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “There was a great deal of movement on the Top 100 list in the first few weeks and there’s plenty of time left for schools to rally their community in the final half of the campaign. We’re excited to help our communi

Carrier Offers Tips That Schools Can Use to Start Planning Their Campaigns U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announced today that its Calling All Communities campaign will return for the fourth year this September. It challenges schools to rally community support for the chance to win a share of $1 million to fund the projects their students need the most. The school that garners the most community votes will win $150,000 with the next 17 schools each receiving $50,000. Schools are encouraged to take advantage of the summer months to start building their winning campaigns early. “Calling All Communities gives schools in the towns and cities where we live and work the opportunity to earn the funding they need to invest in the areas most critical to their students’ learning experiences,” said Carter S. Elenz, executive vice president of sales and customer service for U.S. Cellular. “We are committed to education and this annual campaign is a great way to engage entire communities to rally f