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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia hosts celebration recognizing top three artists Mayor Sherman Lea joined U.S. Cellular to announce the winners of its 11th annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia at a celebration earlier today. The 10 finalists’ art was displayed in U.S. Cellular stores during the month of February, where the community voted for their favorites. Club members created original artwork in honor of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities for the contest in January. Over the years, U.S. Cellular has awarded $9,350 in gift cards and over 7,600 youth have participated in the annual program. “There is nothing like seeing an award winner’s face when they realize that they have been recognized by the community; it’s simply priceless,” said Bertram Daniels, area sales manager for U.S. Cellular. “This contest allows U.S. Cellular t

Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 LYNCHBURG, Va. – The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s Fourth Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lynchburg members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 f

Vote in U.S. Cellular Stores Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 The top 10 drawings from U.S. Cellular’s 10th Annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club are now on display in area retail stores. Local community members are encouraged to visit select local U.S. Cellular stores to vote on their favorite piece of artwork. In January, Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club members created original artwork in recognition of influential African-Americans, including business people, sports figures, historical figures and celebrities. The 10 finalists’ artwork was chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club. Those creations will be displayed in U.S. Cellular stores through Feb 28, and anyone 18 and older is encouraged to visit the stores to vote for their favorite. Three winners will be chosen based on the voting results and will be announced in March. Prizes are gift cards in the following amounts: • $500 for 1st Place • $250 for 2nd Place • $150

Northern Garrett High School at 86 Pride Pkwy, Accident, MD 21520 held an assembly Mon., Sept. 25 to celebrate Coach Jonathan Houser¹s nomination to the top 50 most valuable coaches and to kick off voting for the program. Hundreds of students, school administrators and U.S. Cellular leaders and associates were on-site to celebrate the nomination and rally for the local community which starts now and runs through Oct. 9. The the winning coach will receive a $50,000 donation to the charitable organization of their choosing or their high school athletic department, a trip to Orlando, Fla., and on-field recognition at the Under Armour High School All-America Game.$50,000 toward their localPictured here are Coach Jonathan Houser and a long shot of the school assembly outside of the event. More about his nomination can be found at www.TheMostValuableCoach.com. Also below is a press release with more details about the program. Voting runs through Oct. 9. The 15 coaches earning the most

U.S. CELLULAR KICKS OFF SEARCH FOR MOST VALUABLE COACH AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IN VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND Wireless Carrier Teams Up with College Football Hall of Fame Coach Barry Alvarez to Find Inspirational High School Football Head Coaches U.S. Cellular has just launched the Most Valuable Coach program, a campaign to highlight and recognize current high school football head coaches who have made a profound impact on an individual, school or community. Starting now through noon CT on Oct. 3, the wireless carrier is encouraging the community to nominate a current high school football head coach by visiting TheMostValuableCoach.com and sharing their story about why the coach is “most valuable.” At the end of the program, two coaches will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High School All-America Game on Jan. 1 and receive $5,000 each for their school. “At U.S. Cellular, we are inspired by coaches in the community, and we look forward to hearing their m

Nationwide Event Focuses On Mentorship, Afterschool Programs MORGANTOWN, WV  – On Friday, October 23rd, U.S. Cellular, the Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club, Girls on the Run and PopShop invite the community to a free event at the Mountaineer Club site at Woodburn Elementary. The event, called “Lights On Afterschool,” is being hosted locally while being celebrated in other areas across the nation to draw attention to mentorship, afterschool activities and how to stop and prevent bullying during Anti-Bullying Month in October. “At U.S. Cellular, we care about our local communities, and by working with the Boys and Girls Club and these other organizations, we want to help educate families on the local resources and technology tools that can be used to enhance our children’s learning,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. WHAT: Morgantown area parents, grandparents and families can learn more about m