Congratulations CenturyLink and Wells Fargo
Both companies have been awarded the 2011 Commissioner of Education’s Business Recognition Award (CBRA) for extraordinary support of the Collier County School District. Over the past years, business involvement has had a significant impact on education.
This year, these companies are being recognized for providing the capacity grants to build the new website: www.GetOnTheBusCollier.org. As a one-stop, online resource, the website will have the functions that will allow students and families, educators and schools, and the community to connect and match interests and resources.
CenturyLink’s corporate vision is to help communities become stronger connected. This site will do just that in leveraging resources for education. “Providing a great education is like providing a big head start on life. CenturyLink supports young people because we want to help them achieve their fullest potential”, says Erik Zimmer, Vice President of CenturyLink.
Wells Fargo has a long history of supporting education. In fact, the company matches team members’ contributions to education foundations. “Our youth has a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and seldom believe they have the influence to do so,” said Greg Hunter, vice president, senior private banker with Wells Fargo. “It’s important to get involved with our children at an early age so they understand first-hand how rewarding it is to give to the community.”
“We are grateful for the commitment, creativity and innovation that both companies bring to our community and schools,” states Kaleigh Grover, 2010-11 Chair of The Education Foundation. “Together, with business partners, we are providing an environment in which all children can maximize their educational opportunities.”
Both CenturyLink and Wells Fargo were recognized at the 24th Annual Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards on June 9, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa, and at a special recognition program locally at the May 17th meeting of the District School Board of Collier County.
About CenturyLink:
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice and wireless services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLinkTM PrismTM TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to business, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms. CenturyLink’s customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country’s largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations. For more information, visit www.centurylink.com.
About Wells Fargo:
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. We want to help all of our customers succeed financially and create long-term economic growth and quality of life for everyone in our communities. In 2010, the Company invested a record $219 million in grants in 19,000 nonprofits, and team members contributed more than 1.3 million volunteer hours around the country. For more information, please visit: www.wellsfargo.com/about/csr.
