UScellular Donates Practice Equipment, Art & Craft Supplies Worth $1,500 to Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge

LYNCHBURG, Va.  –UScellular donated $1,500 worth of practice equipment and supplies (practice equipment, poster making supplies and friendship bracelet kits) to Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge in December at the charity’s headquarters located at 1713 12th Street in Lynchburg. The donation supports the charity mission of inspiring participants to discover their inner strength while promoting physical activity and essential life skills. Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge fosters self-confidence, emotional management and empathetic relationships among girls of all abilities through evidence-based programs.

The items UScellular donated will help Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge put on races. The posterboards and craft supplies will be used to make signs during their events. The friendship bracelet kits can help girls make and trade bracelets with each other and other schools that they work with to promote and foster community for the program. 

As part of UScellular’s “Gift of Connection” program, the donation to Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge is one of 50 gifts that were donated to non-profits across the country. The company is helping Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge by providing needed supplies in gratitude for their dedication to building connections through art, music and sports in their local communities. 

“We’re proud to provide Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge with a donation of practice equipment and art supplies as they continue to be a pillar of support in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia,” said, Brandi McCune, director of sales for UScellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “Giving back is a part of UScellular’s commitment to connect people to what matters most, and we’re honored to give the gift of connection.”

About UScellular

UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has donated more than $30 million in hotspots and service to help youth connect to reliable internet. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit the newsroom.uscellular.com.

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Group Photo Caption: As part of UScellular’s Gift of Connection program, the company donated $1,500 worth of practice equipment and supplies to Girls on the Run Central Virginia & Blue Ridge (GOTR) Dec. 16 at the charity in Lynchburg. Pictured here from left to right: Back Row, William Hunter, Lilly Simpson, Saviya Rogera, Bertha Rita Mbang Martin, Alaina Hicks, Ka’ heyah Auynh, Donasia Goode, Paisley Klein, Tacara Reid, Twaila Burns, Carol Ruggio, GOTR Executive Director Grace Taylor Aguilera; GOTR Program Director Grace Gulliford and Rodney Taylor. Front Row: Jaelynn Bennett, Bayleigh Schuler and Giesi Gudrdadio.