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U.S. Cellular to Fund $500,000 in School Projects for Teachers

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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.

U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities Campaign Returns

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V oting begins in fourth year of program to help schools Voting begins this Friday, September 14, in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) Calling All Communities campaign. Returning for its fourth year, U.S. Cellular is giving communities the opportunity to help improve the education of students at 18 schools by challenging them to rally community support for the chance to win a share of $1 million. The school that garners the most community votes will win $150,000 and the next 17 schools with the most votes will receive $50,000. Potential voters can visit their local U.S. Cellular store beginning Sept.14 to pick up their voting code to vote for their favorite school. “Calling All Communities gives schools 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 active members of our customers’ communities and we b