MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2018--
The TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc.
(NYSE: TGNA), announced today it will award 100 community grants in its
first-of-two rounds of annual community grantmaking cycles for 2018. The
grants are recommended by TEGNA’s local stations, which identify
pressing needs in their local communities and address these needs
through a combination of grantmaking, storytelling and employee
volunteerism. The recommended grants are vetted by a committee of
employees at each station, including the station general manager, and
approved by the TEGNA Foundation Board of Directors.
TEGNA Foundation community grants support areas such as education, youth
development, community hunger, services for vulnerable populations and
the environment. For information on how to apply for Round Two of the
TEGNA Foundation Community Grants, click
here.
“We’re proud to partner with our local stations and contribute to the
greater good of the communities we serve,” said Dave Lougee, president
and CEO, TEGNA. “As local broadcasters, it is our mission to engage with
our neighbors, address critical needs and make a meaningful difference
where we live and work.”
19 TEGNA stations are making grants for this first round of 2018 grants,
including:
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WXIA/Atlanta, GA: Supporting Action Ministries’ “Smart Lunch Smart Kid”
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KMBT/Beaumont, TX: Supporting the Texas Energy Museum’s STEM
Programming and Summer Camps
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WGRZ/Buffalo, NY: Supporting the Elizabeth Pierce Olmstead Center for
the Visually Impaired/Statler Center
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WLTX/Columbia, SC: Supporting Workshop Theatre of South Carolina
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WFAA/Dallas, TX: Working with “Carry the Load”
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KUSA/Denver, CO: Supporting Colorado Succeeds’ “Succeeds Prize”
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WZZM/Grand Rapids, MI: Working with Healthy Homes Coalition of Western
Michigan
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WFMY/Greensboro, NC: Supporting the local YWCA, which provides
temporary shelter for families experiencing homelessness
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WTLV/Jacksonville, FL: Supporting the Northeast Florida Builder’s
Association Builders Care, Inc, which is constructing a weight room
for students at a local, underserved high school
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KTHV/Little Rock, AR: Working with University of Arkansas
Foundation—School of Mass Communication
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KARE/Minneapolis, MN: Supporting “Flags for Fort Snelling”
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KPNX/Phoenix, AZ: Supporting Arizona State University
Foundation—Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
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KIDY/San Angelo, TX: Working with Childrens Advocacy Center of Tom
Green County
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KENS/San Antonio, TX: Supporting the San Antonio Livestock Exposition,
Inc.
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KING/Seattle, WA: Supporting Youth in Focus
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KREM/Spokane, WA: Supporting Habitat for Humanity’s Build Blitz
campaign
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WTSP/Tampa: Working with Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc. for
their High School Journalism Program
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KMSB/Tucscon, AZ: Supporting Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural
Alliance
WUSA9 in Washington, DC, also announced seven DC Metro community grants,
including:
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United Way of the National Capital Area: Supporting the Impact/Give
Back “Do
More 24” event at WUSA on May 17, 2018, which raised nearly $2.2
million
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Arc of Prince George’s County, Inc.: Supporting the Dental Service
Project, which provides in-need individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities with extensive dental care
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Britepaths, Inc.: Supporting the weekend supplemental food program,
helping students in Fairfax County Public Schools who depend on free
or reduced-price meals
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Children’s Science Center: Providing informal science learning
opportunities for students, parents and teachers from Title I schools
in the area
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Girls on the Run, DC: Supporting the after-school mentorship program
for pre-teen girls in underserved communities in the District of
Columbia
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Girls on the Run NOVA: Supporting the after-school mentorship programs
for pre-teen girls in underserved communities in northern Virginia
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Stepping Stones Shelter, Inc.: Supporting the Post-Shelter Program,
which provides case management support and referrals to families that
have recently moved out of the shelter
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the
greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two
radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and
information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of
top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third
of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50
million adults on-air and approximately 30 million across its digital
platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top
awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and
Emmy Awards. TEGNA delivers results for advertisers through unparalleled
and innovative solutions including OTT local advertising network Premion,
centralized marketing resource Hatch, and G/O
Digital, a one-stop shop for local businesses to connect with
consumers through digital marketing. Across platforms, TEGNA tells
empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers
innovative marketing solutions. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
About TEGNA Foundation
The TEGNA Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc.
Through its Community Grant Program, TEGNA Foundation serves the greater
good of our communities by supporting nonprofit activities where TEGNA
does business. Through its other programs, the Foundation invests in the
future of the media industry, encourages employee giving, and
contributes to a variety of charitable causes.
At TEGNA, we are driven by our strong purpose of serving the greater
good of our communities. Our values – inclusion, integrity, innovation,
impact and results – help us better understand and serve those in need.
The Foundation is proud to fund nonprofit organizations and programs
that promote and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve.
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