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SPECTRUM COMMITS $2.5 MILLION TO WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS
Including $500,000 in Cash Contributions, $1 Million to be Invested in Area Small Businesses, and $1 Million in PSAs to Support Relief Organizations Key
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[{"type":"text","content":"Including $500,000 in Cash Contributions, $1 Million to be Invested in Area Small Businesses, and $1 Million in PSAs to Support Relief Organizations \nKey Takeaways:\nSpectrum commits $2.5 million to support wildfire relief efforts and will activate existing community-based programs, including Spectrum Community Center Assist to provide additional support to impacted communities.More than 35,000 Spectrum WiFi Access Points have been opened to the public free of charge to help keep communities connected.Spectrum News 1 SoCal is being made available to Spectrum customers and non-customers alike to help keep people informed.STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum announced today it has committed $2.5 million to assist in wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. Spectrum's commitment includes $500,000 in total cash contributions to be split between the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, and the California Fire Foundation; $1 million committed to support small businesses in the Los Angeles area through the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund; and $1 million in in-kind public service announcement (PSA) airtime to support nonprofit organizations in their wildfire relief efforts. Spectrum has also established a microsite to facilitate employee donations to the American Red Cross.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund provides loans through community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to small businesses whose goods and services meet core needs of underserved communities. In addition, Spectrum will leverage its other existing community-based programs to support impacted communities, including Spectrum Community Center Assist which aims to improve the physical condition of community centers in underserved rural and urban communities, as well as support programs that provide job skills training. \nKeeping Customers and Communities ConnectedTo assist those impacted by the California wildfires Spectrum has taken steps to keep its customers and impacted communities connected and informed:\nProactive Credits and Damaged Equipment – The wildfires and high winds are leading to power outages and equipment damage which continue to impact our ability to deliver service. Our local teams are working tirelessly, as conditions permit, to resto...