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Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010 FRS Community Development Award. This year's winner will be announced at the 2010 NTCA Fall Conference in St. Louis, MO!

 

Congratulations to the winner of the first annual FRS Community Development Award, the Tularosa Basin Telephone Company!

Mr. Lance A. Tade, General Manager of Tularsoa, worked with the United Way of Otero County to increase their participation with local non-profits and raise funds for improvements to the Senior Center and the “Meals on Wheels” program.  He pledged 3 loaned employees from his own company to aid the United Way in meeting its goals, got his entire staff and community involved in his efforts,  and also challenged other companies in the area to lend their support.  Mr. Tade and the staff at Tularosa are the embodiment of what this award means and we want to thank them for all that they are doing to improve the lives of the community they serve.

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Tularosa Basin employees Naomi LaFave and Veronica Hardison accepted the award on behalf of the Tularosa Basin Telephone Company at NTCA's 2009 Fall Conference in New York City.  

FRS would also like to recognize the many other inspiring applicants who submitted programs for the 2009 Community Development Award:

ENMR∙Plateau Telecommunications for working with New Mexico politicians to bring both a new detention facility and a much needed Federal Credit Union to their service area.

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative for the “Playing it Safe in an Online World” project, which helped to educate students about online predators, internet crime, and identity theft.

Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation for their “Community Improvement Grant Program”, which provided grants to local non-profits.

Iowa Network Services, Inc. for their “Ripple Effect: One Good Thing Leads to Another” program, which provided financial and technical assistance for business and community development. 

KanOkla Telephone Association, Inc. for their “KanOkla Community Development & Assistance Program”, which aimed to improve the quality of life in their exchanges by providing fire trucks, public swimming pool renovations, and renovating a historic Opera House.

Madison County Communications Company for their “Hospital Broadband Project”, which provided a fiber solution for unlimited bandwidth capacity to their local hospital.  

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for their “Partner Cares Program & Retail Center Remodels” which donated donated mascot dolls to recuperating pediatric patients.

Riviera Telephone Company, Inc. for their “Colston Family Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center”, which helped bring a premier rehabilitation facility to their area.

Rural Telephone Service Company for their numerous Economic Development activities, including zero interest loans and grants to start-up businesses, a “Focus on Youth Forum” to attract young people to Kansas, and call center recruitment.

SkyLine Membership Corporation for their “Technology Education Grant Program” which provided SMART boards to local schools.


The Foundation for Rural Service Community Development Award recognizes a NTCA Member’s outreach to rural communities and awards the company for their commitment to improving the lives of the customers they serve. Awardees will be recognized for their efforts in the areas of rural economic development, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy. The award is given on an annual basis to a NTCA Member or Associate Member Company and/or individual employee(s) of their companies who have made a significant impact in their community.

Companies may nominate their own company or specific employees within their company for the award; they may also be nominated by an outside party for the award. The award will be presented during NTCA’s Fall Conference.

Click here to download the 2010 Community Development Award Application

For questions, please contact the Foundation at 703-351-2026 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


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