MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 13, 2007) – Cellular South, the nation's largest privately held wireless provider, today announced that Clear Channel Radio – its three-year partner in the Mike's Bikes campaign – has been nominated for the Spirit of Giving Award by the Salvation Army. Cellular South's Mike's Bikes, an initiative to collect new bicycles for needy children in the Memphis area, was a major component of the Angel Tree Program which was spearheaded by Clear Channel Radio and Cellular South.
The Spirit of Giving Awards luncheon will be held today, April 13 at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridgelake Blvd. at 12:00 p.m. Tim Davies, Mike Fleming, Craig Robbins and Becky McAlexander will attend on behalf of Clear Channel Radio. Bruce Orpet will attend on behalf of Cellular South.
"We appreciate Cellular South's generous donation and the company's willingness to provide significant resources to help us serve the community," said WREC AM 600 talkshow host Mike Fleming. "We look forward to working again with Cellular South and ensuring that their continued support positively impacts the residents of Memphis."
Cellular South's Mike's Bikes is another example of its continued dedication to the communities it serves. Cellular South continues to give to and supports local charities and non-profit organizations across its five- state footprint. Cellular South also provides free service to the Amber Alert program which is a national alert program dedicated to finding missing children.
"Cellular South continues to set positive examples for Memphis through its commitment to community service," said Cellular South Corporate Communications Director Jim Richmond. "We are thrilled to be able to help make Memphis a great place to live, work and play."
Cellular South is dedicated to keeping its customers and communities connected by giving back, as well as moving forward with its premier wireless service. Since 1999, Cellular South has invested more than $500 million in its network infrastructure to improve call quality and coverage, and further increase capacity for data usage. In 2006, the company invested more than $140 million in network and technology enhancements, including 231 new cellular sites, a high-speed wireless broadband network (EV-DO), a permanent microwave ring for redundancy across the Gulf Coast region and a state-of-the-art Technical Operations Center.
To learn more about the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, please call the local Salvation Army office. For more information about Cellular South and its premier wireless products and services, visit www.cellularsouth.com.
About Cellular South
Cellular South is the largest privately held wireless provider in the U.S. The company is focused on providing the best service possible through its nationwide wireless voice and data network, award-winning customer care, state-of-the-art wireless devices, and commitment to the communities it serves. Cellular South was recently honored with the 2005 Wireless Week Excellence Award, 2006 Newcomen Award, and a concurrent resolution from the Mississippi Legislature commending the executives and employees of Cellular South for the company's extraordinary efforts in Hurricane Katrina's wake. For more information, visit www.cellularsouth.com.
Contact:
Erin Conn, CKPR for Cellular South, (312) 616-2584, econn@ckpr.biz
