Cellular South

About the Cellular South Foundation

The Cellular South Foundation is a private foundation funded by Cellular South, Inc.

Cellular South shareholders and employees have made community service a top priority since the company was founded in 1988. In all our community efforts, our goal is to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. We do this by targeting areas such as academic, athletic, health, wellness, safety, civic and scholarship programs that improve lives and help communities thrive. Our primary community focus is on improving opportunities for education in Mississippi.

Since 1997, the Cellular South Foundation has played an integral role in the philanthropic efforts of the company.

Our Mission

The mission of the Cellular South Foundation is to provide grants to Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning in order to help advance college education opportunities at these universities. We also consider supporting 501(c)(3) tax exempt organizations which are committed to improving the quality of life in the markets we serve with special prioritization given to those entities that do so with a motivation to serve Christ through their respective endeavors.

Core Values

Cellular South's success as a company is built on our vision to be the best service provider in the region, as well as our core value of doing things the right way for our customers and employees. Whether it is feeding the hungry, mentoring students or sponsoring community events, hundreds of Cellular South employees are inspired to serve their communities through volunteerism and community grants. It's that passion and work ethic that exemplifies the heart of our employees and the work supported by the Cellular South Foundation.

Contributions

• More than $2 million donated to Mississippi's eight public universities for scholarships and endowments.
• $500,000 donated to fund Cellular South's Gameplan educational initiative to prepare Mississippi High School students for college enrollment, administered in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi High Schools Activities Association.
• $250,000 funding for the Mississippi Children's Museum scheduled to open in 2009.
• Support of numerous local community organizations included, but not limited to, the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Stewpot Community Services, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Make a Wish Foundation, March of Dimes, The Mustard Seed, The Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, and the YMCA.