TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS) is marking a charitable milestone supporting local businesses. The company has now given more than $12,000 over three years to its unique Keeping the Connection philanthropic business program, designed to help keep businesses and nonprofits connected to chamber resources. Utilizing funds donated by TDS, participating south-central Wisconsin chambers offer scholarships of discounted or waived membership fees to businesses and nonprofits that apply. To date, more than 24 businesses and nonprofits have been assisted through the program.
Since early 2021, TDS has partnered with the chambers in Deforest, Elkhorn, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Sauk Prairie, Verona, Waterford, and, most recently, Evansville to administer the program. The Evansville chamber scholarships benefited multiple businesses as well as a nonprofit — the Rock County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance.
This TDS milestone comes during its Week of Giving celebration, consisting of companywide giving events held throughout TDS communities from Monday, Nov. 27–Friday, Dec. 1.
