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    Spectrum Community Assist Launches Throughout Charter’s Footprint

    May 23, 2022

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    Committed to Cleveland: 3 Days, 5 Events, 21 Organizations

    October 5, 2021

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    Investing in Our Communities: Spectrum Employee Community Grants

    Spectrum Employee Community Grants are one of the ways Charter helps support the communities we serve while also supporting our employees already making an impact in their communities.

    August 23, 2021

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    Celebrating the National Day of Service and the Presidential Inauguration

    To commemorate the National Day of Service for the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris celebrating and honoring the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Charter held a series of events with local nonprofits and was proud to serve as a sponsor of the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

    January 20, 2021

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    Honoring National Day of Service through Spectrum Employee Community Grants

    Strengthening the communities where our employees and customers live and work is a key priority for Charter. To commemorate the National Day of Service for the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris celebrating and honoring the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Charter held a series of events with local nonprofits receiving support through our $1 million Spectrum Employee Community Grants commitment.

    January 18, 2021

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    Partnering with National Action Network to Increase Access to Competitively-Priced Banking Solutions

    African-American-owned small businesses have experienced disproportionate devastation during the pandemic crisis. 41% of African-American-owned and 32% of Latino-owned businesses disappeared between February and April of this year according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research In a survey by Goldman Sachs, 31% of African-American-owned small business owners said less than 25% of their pre-COVID revenue has returned, versus 16% of all respondents.

    January 18, 2021

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    Doubling Our Commitment to Spectrum Digital Education Grants

    Share Charter is committed to being part of a comprehensive solution to close the technology divide. To increase access to broadband, we are expanding our network, connecting more than 1.5 million new homes and businesses – about a third in rural areas – in the past two years alone. To make broadband more accessible for low-income learners and seniors

    November 3, 2020

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    Supporting Virtual Learning in the Heart of Appalachia

    Red Bird Christian School is located in the heart of Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains, in the middle of Coal Country. In this remote, rural area, where chronic poverty and rugged terrain can present challenges for its residents, Red Bird provides quality education to local students regardless of their ability to pay. Additionally, the school offers enrichment classes in physical education, foreign language, and music, and many extracurricular activities.

    November 3, 2020

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    Investing $1 Million in the Futures of Wisconsin Businesses through the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund

    Launched in February 2020, Charter’s Spectrum Community Investment Loan fund focuses on making loans through community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to small businesses whose goods and services help meet core needs in underserved communities within our 41-state operating footprint.

    October 12, 2020

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    Helping Bridge the Digital Divide for Older Adults in Maine

    As the country has continued to address the COVID-19 pandemic, broadband connectivity and access to the technology and skills needed to use it have become even more critical. Charter is committed to being part of a comprehensive solution to these problems. We continue to expand our network to increase access, including in rural areas, as well as offer an industry-leading low-cost broadband service to qualified low-income households.

    October 5, 2020

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    Investing $10 Million to Support Minority-Owned Small Businesses Alongside the National Urban League and National Action Network

    In partnership with the National Urban League (NUL) and National Action Network (NAN), we recently announced a $10 million investment to support Black and other minority-owned small businesses in underserved communities.

    June 18, 2020

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    Investing In Communities Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants

    December 6, 2019

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    Enhancing Our Commitment to Local Communities with Employee Nominated Grants

    Charter’s 98,000 employees serve communities large and small across 41 states, from Florida to Minnesota, and New York to Washington. Because we live and work in these local communities – whether they are rural, urban or suburban – Charter is committed to helping make them stronger.

    August 14, 2019

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    The Herald: Urban League wins grant for mobile computer lab

    FARRELL – Shenango Valley Urban League will soon become mobile, teaching technology to mostly seniors around the community, said Dr. Erin R. Houston, president and CEO. The organization is one of 17 grant recipients chosen from among more than 200 eligible applicants nationwide.

    January 14, 2018

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    WMTV: DANEnet connecting people to internet

    MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) — Making it possible to stay connected. That’s the goal behind a new philanthropic initiative through Charter Spectrum. It’s called the “Spectrum Digital Education” and it educates community members on the benefits of broadband and how to use it.

    December 15, 2017

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    Improving Digital Education in the Communities We Serve

    Charter is committed to strengthening the communities where our customers and employees live and work. With our initial signature philanthropic program, Spectrum Housing Assist, originally launched in 2014, we’re helping to ensure more Americans live in safe and healthy homes. Since that time, the program has improved over 10,000 homes with the help of more than 2,600 employee volunteers.

    June 15, 2017

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    Bridging the Digital Divide in New York City and Beyond

    Access to high-speed broadband is a necessary tool for all Americans wanting to fully participate in today’s society. At Charter we’re working with communities across our national footprint to break down barriers that have left individuals on the wrong side of the digital divide – adoption and affordability.

    June 9, 2017

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    Creating Hope, Opportunity for Harlem Community

    January 16, 2017