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T-Mobile Reaches $16 Million in Funding for Hometown Grants, Strengthening Communities Nationwide
With the company’s latest round of Hometown Grant winners, T-Mobile has now helped 375 small towns bring community development projects to life BELLEVUE,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nWith the company’s latest round of Hometown Grant winners, T-Mobile has now helped 375 small towns bring community development projects to life\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nT-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, each set to receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to support local development projects to revitalize their communities.\n\nSince kicking off its five-year commitment to small towns and rural communities in April 2021, the Un-carrier has provided more than $16 million in Hometown Grants to 375 communities across 48 states and Puerto Rico. Hometown Grants has sparked more than 150,000 volunteer hours, bringing people together to uplift their communities in big ways.\n\n“When we started Hometown Grants nearly four years ago, we knew T-Mobile could make a real difference in small towns across the country, but the impact has exceeded all expectations,” said Jon Freier, President, T-Mobile Consumer Group. “With this latest round of grants, communities will be able to fund everything from new fire hose technology to expanded food pantry space — creating important, life-changing improvements for the people who call these towns home.”\n\nHere are the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients and their projects:\n\n\nAttalla, Ala.: Build a dedicated walking trail at District 2 to foster a sense of community, encourage physical activity and combat health issues related to sedentary lifestyles.\n\n\nCalexico, Calif.: Install new fire hose technology at the Calexico Fire Department, allowing more water to be put on a fire while exerting less resistance to the firefighter applying the water.\n\n\nAlachua, Fla.: Revitalize a pocket park in the heart of Alachua’s historic downtown district, creating a vibrant community gathering space and an outdoor venue for cultural events and performances.\n\n\nComer, Ga.: Renovate the Perch Community Center, offering a more inviting and useful gathering place for a local Farmers Market and community events.\n\n\nEastman, Ga.: Update Eastman City Park, including resurfacing outdoor courts, providing a place for the community to play pickleball without risking injury.\n\n\nMount Vernon, Iowa: Renovate the Bijou Theatre’s indoor and exterior space, adding an outdoor reception and screening area and updating the front façade and more, just in time...