On Giving Tuesday, TDS® employees are in the spirit

TDS employees volunteer as Porchlight Angels, donating food and gifts to those in need this holiday season.


This morning, Porchlight Inc. was at TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) picking up gifts and food from TDS employees who are volunteering as Porchlight Angels. Today, on what’s being called “Giving Tuesday,” TDS employees are in the spirit, sponsoring nearly 40 families and individuals.

This year marks the fourth year that TDS employees are volunteering to be Porchlight Angels, donating gifts and food to bring a little holiday cheer to those who might otherwise go without.

Porchlight, Inc. is a local agency focusing on providing a helping hand — not a handout. The agency offers emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable transitional and permanent housing to homeless people in Dane County.

According to Carrie Schuettpelz, coordinator of Porchlight Angels, “TDS and their employees really make our Porchlight Angels program a success. Their support and generosity help bring joy to so many who, otherwise, may not receive anything during the holidays.”

In addition to gifts and food for the Christmas holiday, Porchlight Angels also donate turkeys and hams for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, TDS employees donated nearly 200 pounds of turkey and 44 pounds of ham to Porchlight individuals and families.

“It’s truly impressive to see all the wrapped gifts and food filling minivan after minivan for those in need,” says Andrew Petersen, vice president of External Affairs and Communications at TDS. “Seeing our employees step up and help those in need is heartwarming and inspiring. Our company encourages volunteerism and helping others. This outpouring of support is truly rewarding.”

For TDS, the holiday giving doesn’t stop there. TDS is also collecting items for a number of non-profit organizations throughout the county.

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For more information contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Public Relations Manager / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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