Morrisville, NC (March 25, 2008) - Dozens of community organizations received grants today from Time Warner Cable’s Caring for the Community grant program. A partners awards luncheon was held at the RBC Arena Club. The luncheon recognized the non-profit groups for their outstanding work in the community.
Time Warner Cable granted nearly $1.2 million in cash and in-kind services to 130 non-profit agencies in TWC’s Triangle District. The district stretches from the Triangle to Wilson. Some of the biggest recipients include the Durham Rescue Mission, El Centro Latino, Walk for Hope and the Triangle United Way.
For the first time, TWC named a partner of the year. This is an organization that promotes Time Warner Cable in the community and helps TWC achieve its business objectives. That award was presented to Dianne Pledger from the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. As part of the honor, the organization’s cash grant was doubled for a total of $10,000. “Dianne is well known, well respected and involves herself in many community and service endeavors,” says TWC senior public affairs manager for Durham, Cindy Keene. “Dianne and the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation introduce children and other Durham residents to the arts. These are citizens who without Dianne and her leadership, may otherwise never have been exposed to or able to enjoy the arts.”
The theme of this year’s celebration was ‘Investing Time’. Time Warner Cable believes the time and passionate efforts local groups invest in communities makes them better places to live, work and play. As part of the celebration, North Carolina State University’s Premiere Men’s A Cappella Ensemble ‘Grains of Time’ performed for 200 guests.
Time Warner Cable’s Eastern Carolina Division provides service to more than 750,000 customers throughout central and southeastern North Carolina including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, Henderson, Lumberton, Goldsboro, Wilson and Wilmington. The Eastern Carolina Division has upgraded its cable system with advanced fiber-optic technology, providing the foundation for Digital Cable, High Definition Television (HDTV), Video On Demand, Road Runner, a high-speed online service, Digital Phone, Wireless Phone, News 14 Carolina and Time Warner Cable Business Class.
