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U.S. Cellular Celebrates The Future of Good by Recognizing Inspiring Youth across the CountryU.S. Cellular (News - Alert) today announced its 2016 The Future of Good program, that champions and invests in inspiring youth who make a positive impact in their communities. The wireless carrier will celebrate these young humanitarians by giving them a voice to amplify the good they've done and unique donations to help each continue building The Future of Good. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161129005958/en/ U.S. Cellular The Future of Good recipient Lia Haile with Erin Schultz, Hope House Director and Family Advocate. (Photo: Business Wire) "We're continuing this program for the second year in a row as a way to give back to local communities we support and encourage others to get involved," said Grant Leech, vice president of brand management at U.S. Cellular. "These extraordinary young people inspire so many others, and we take tremendous pride in supporting them and helping amplify the good work that they're doing." The six youths - representing four different causes - were selected by U.S. Cellular following a nationwide search. The company will feature their causes in four documentary-style videos to tell the unique stories of how each cause is impacting the community in which they live. In support of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, U.S. Cellular will help celebrate and support young humanitarians by pledging a combined total of $45,000 consisting of in-kind and monetary contributions to inspiring youth-led causes across the country. To further celebrate the youths and the four causes chosen for the program, U.S. Cellular will bring the children and their families to New York City on December 22, 2016 where they will ring the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and bring widespread attention to their local efforts. The four inspiring causes that this year's program will highlight are:
For more information, please visit TheFutureOfGood.com or follow the social conversation by using the hashtag #TheFutureofGood. About U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier offers coverage where the other carriers don't and a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. U.S. Cellular has the Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance in the North Central Region, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, and 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE (News - Alert) speeds. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
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