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U.S. Cellular Donates $5,000 in Roanoke to Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia

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Champions K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)  to Develop Youth to be Future Leaders ROANOKE, Va. (April 26, 2017) – U.S. Cellular announced a $5,000 donation to the Boys &  Girls Club s of Southwest Virginia to provide K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational opportunities to youth. U.S. Cellular is funding Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H Clubs throughout the company's markets to deliver STEM, academic and after school enrichment programs, and this is part of a $1.3 million donation to clubs across the country and $11,500 in Virginia. This is the third year U.S. Cellular and the youth organizations have collaborated to prepare youth to explore career opportunities and be ready to join the workforce. “U.S. Cellular is invested in the long-term success of youth, communities and our associates,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South,   "Our associates live and work i