In Your Community
How we're giving backSupporting Our Local Communities
Astound Broadband is committed to strengthening the communities we serve. Here are some of the local organizations and events that we support and sponsor.
Community Impact
Boys & Girls Clubs
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $105,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs in Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown to help the organizations continue their mission of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for youth in the Lehigh Valley to ensure equity.
Community Action Agency of Delaware County
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to the Community Action Agency of Delaware County. The funds will go directly towards the CAADC’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the Delaware County community, by providing invaluable programs that support housing, employment, and food security.
The Literacy Center
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $30,000 to The Literacy Center. The funds donated will go towards the center’s mission to help Lehigh Valley residents who experience language, education, and employment barriers by facilitating self-sufficiency programs through high-quality instruction.
Community Impact
Capital Area Food Bank
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to Boys Town Washington D.C. to support their mission of helping parents expand and improve their child-rearing skills. These services and programs touch the lives of more than 6,200 children and families in the DC area each year.
Boys Town Washington D.C.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to Boys Town Washington D.C. to support their mission of helping parents expand and improve their child-rearing skills. These services and programs touch the lives of more than 6,200 children and families in the DC area each year.
My Sister’s Place
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to My Sister’s Place. MSP shelters, supports, and empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children while providing leadership and education to build a supportive community.
Community Impact
RISE in Queens
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Recreational Inner-City Sports Education - RISE in Queens. This donation will help support their numerous programs and events that combat drug abuse and gang violence in the community and support their youth and adult sports and recreation programs.
Ali Forney Center
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to the Ali Forney Center. The center provides transitional housing and job readiness training to the LGBTQ+ youth community and a safe, warm and supportive environment where they can escape the streets.
Community Impact
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Bride Over Troubled Waters. The largest nonprofit organization in Greater Boston, Bridge provides a full continuum of care to over 2,000 homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth every year.
Action for Boston Community Development
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Action for Community Development (ABCD) to benefit their WorkSMART Program that offers paid internships to Boston high school students in grades 9-12.
Community Impact
Equality Texas
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to Equality Texas as part of the company's DEI efforts. Equality Texas will use the donation to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Texans by educating activists, community leaders, and elected officials about LGBTQ+ issues.
Texas Women’s Foundation
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to the Texas Women’s Foundation as part of the company's DEI efforts. TXWF will use the donation to support their numerous programs and events that advance economic and leadership opportunities for women, girls, and families in Texas.
Texas Diversity Council
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to the Texas Diversity Council as part of the company's DEI efforts. The donation will support TXDC’s 2022 Texas LGBTQ+ Unity Conference and the DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program, which prepares professionals to create and lead successful diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies for organizational excellence.
The Power of Community & Connectivity
Astound and Habitat for Humanity are collaborating to help families in need achieve stability and self-reliance through safe, decent, and affordable housing.
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Imagine Englewood If
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $110,000 to the non-profit Englewood foundation, Imagine Englewood If, to support their mission to strengthen and empower the Greater Englewood community through teaching local youth and their families healthy living, environmental awareness and positive communication skills.
Sponsoring Local Sports Teams
Astound Broadband powered by Wave is committed to giving back to our local communities by sponsoring local schools, sports organizations and youth teams again this year. See you on the field!
Habitat for Humanity San Francisco
Astound Broadband powered by Wave donated $15,000 last year to support Habitat for Humanity San Francisco. We also provided free internet for one year to a Habitat Family.
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in Burlingame
We are committed to helping where we can in our communities, and that includes our furry friends at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in Burlingame, California. We are proud sponsors of the Bark and Brew Fest and A Home for the Holiday Gala events.
Sponsoring Local Sports Teams
Astound Broadband powered by Wave is committed to giving back to our local communities by sponsoring local schools, sports organizations and youth teams again this year. See you on the field!
Habitat for Humanity - North Willamette
Building our community in Oregon never stops. We are proud to support Habitat for Humanity in North Willamette.
The Gazelle Foundation's Run for Water
In November 2021, Astound Broadband powered by Grande was honored to support the Gazelle Foundation’s “Run For the Water” as a media sponsor. The Austin-based nonprofit brought clean water to 5,000 people in four communities in Burundi Africa thanks to the funds raised in the race.
Astound Broadband powered by Grande Cares Club
Governed by employees and funded by employee donations, the Grande Community Chest is a 501(c) (3) organization that makes grants of up to $5,000 to non-profit organizations in our business footprint to address the following needs:
- Basic human services: food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and safety
- Education through access to computer technology
- Positive initiatives for at-risk youth
Grande Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund (GEMS)
The Grande Employee Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor deceased employees by awarding college scholarships to select high school seniors in two Astound Broadband powered by Grande markets each year on a rotating basis. To date, scholarships have been presented in Austin, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, San Marcos, Midland/Odessa, Dallas, and Waco.
JA Finance Park
JA Finance Park, Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration, is offered to schools free of cost thanks to Astound employees through Grande Cares.
Local Campaigns
Local Events
Ridley Township Fall Festival
Sunday 9/15 10am-2pm
Ridley Twp. Municipal Building Grounds 100 E. McDade Blvd., Folsom PA
Celebrate the beginning of fall at the Ridley Township Fall Festival! Enjoy live entertainment, food court, arts and crafts, face painting and a whole lot of fun! Stop by the Astound Broadband tent for freebies and talk to your local rep about exclusive offers!
Tinicum Farm Market
Every other Wednesday from 6/14- 9/18, 4:30pm-7:30pm
Governor Printz Park, Essington, PA
Experience the summer fun with delish food vendors, unique craft merchants, live music and fun yard games at the 12th Annual Tinicum Farm Market.
PCFLV's 15th Annual Ready, Set, GOLD! Walk/Run
Saturday, 9/14
Join Astound Broadband in supporting participating runners and walkers to raise money for local pediatric cancer families
Lehigh Valley Polo for Equi-Librium
Sunday 9/15
Braden Airpark, Easton PA
Cheer on particpating polo teams as they face-off on horseback to benefit persons with disabilities. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the match!
Bethlehem Farmers Market
Thursdays from 11am – 3pm
Farrington Square, Bethlehem
This non-profit farmers’ market provides the freshest local-only produce, baked and natural goods plus much more. Visit the Astound Broadband tent for a reusable tote bag for all of your delicious fruits and veggies!
Celtic Classic
9/27 – 9/29
Historic Downtown Bethlehem
Experience world class talent, the U.S. National Highland Games, Celtic culture and so much more at Celtic Classic. Pick up freebies and learn about special offers, a chance to win prizes and suprise visits from the Highland Games athletes at the Astound Broadband tent. Can’t make it to the festival? Watch the highlights on Astound TV Network.
Pittston Tomato Festival
Thursday – Sunday, 8/16-8/18
Downtown Pittston
Luzerne County grows and celebrates tomatoes like no other! Enjoy your favorite tomato dishes and visit the Astound Broadband tent for your very own pack of tomato seeds while learning more about our fiber-to-the-home internet offers!
56th Annual Grover Beach "Santa's Workshop" Parade
Sunday, December 2, 2023
H1230 Trouville Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433
The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better way to kick off the festivities than by attending the Grover Beach Holiday Parade? The parade is on 12/2 at 10am. After the parade, come visit us at Santa’s Workshop where you will also find things handmade and homemade. And of course, visit with Santa Claus, take pictures, and participate in arts and crafts!
Loomis Basin Holiday Home Tour
December 9 from 9am-4pm
H. Clarke Powers School Gym, 3296 Humphrey Road, Loomis, CA
Loomis Basin is a unique and special community in California. Astound Broadband is proud to support the Loomis Holiday Home Tour to help raise money for all seven schools in the Loomis Union School District (LUSD) which takes place on Saturday, December 9th between 9am and 4pm.
UE Athletics Baseball
German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium, Evansville, IN 6pm – 9pm
Join Astound Broadband as we cheer on the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces on April 29th & 30th ⚾ Visit our table to enter for a chance to win a 52qt Igloo cooler & an inflatable pool for four!
Kohl Children's Museum Touch a Truck Family Festival
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2300 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026 10:30 AM – 2 PM
The festival will feature over 40 trucks for children to climb and explore. There will also be train rides, music, balloons, food trucks and more for kids to enjoy with their families.
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound supports over 1,600 young people annually in reaching their full potential by providing safe places, caring mentors, and year-round out-of-school programming. Donate now and be a catalyst for positive change in your community.
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