Charter Gives Awards to Non Profits

Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading cable and Internet company. They are the second largest cable operator in the United States and the third largest TV provider over all (including DirecTV). Charter provides Spectrum TV™ Spectrum Internet™ access, and Spectrum Voice™. Spectrum Business® provides cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, telephone, video, data networking, music, and wireless backhaul. Charter also sells advertising and production services.

Charter Communications, Inc. recently announced the winners in its new philanthropic initiative called Spectrum Digital Education Grants. The Grants are given to nonprofit organizations that educate community members on how good broadband is and how to use it to make their lives better. Seems a little self-serving since Charter provides boadband Internet and cable TV, but it is a multi billion dollar corporation after all. The grants add up to around $400,000 which are part of a $1 million commitment to provide digital education in Charter communities through thesel grants. Also, Charter runs PSAs, workshops and webinars for local nonprofit organizations.

Charter received more than 200 applications for the grant.

Below is the list of the 17 winners:

Central Florida Urban League
Westcott Community Center
Austin Free-Net
San Diego Futures Foundation
Eliminate the Digital Divide
Kramden Institute
Connected Nation
DANEnet
LA's BEST
St. Louis Arc
Keystone Community Services
The Oasis Institute
Urban Leagues of Greater Kansas City, Shenango Valley and Rochester
Waipahu Community Association
LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc.

"We couldn't be more pleased with the interest generated and the quality of the submissions received for the Spectrum Digital Education Grant Program," said VP of Corporate Social Responsibility for Charter Communications, Rahman Khan. "After careful review, we are confident that the selected organizations will help further our mission to provide communities in need with the necessary tools to grow and prosper in the digital age."