Aureon Charity Grants

Through the Aureon Charity grant program, non-profit agencies from participating ITC communities can apply for grants for community-based projects that will create a positive impact. Read more about the organizations that are Quarter 4 Aureon Charity Grant recipients on Aureon Core.

Q4 Charity Grant Recipients

Organization Sponsor Project

Amana Benefited Fire District South Slope Communications

Fire department gear and equipment.

Barnes City Fire and Rescue Association Barnes City Coop Telephone Company Batteries for the fire truck.

Belmond Historical Society Communications 1 A new computer printer/copier.

Casey Fire Fighter Foundation Casey Mutual Telephone Company Industrial fans and bug zappers. Casey Public Library Casey Mutual Telephone Company New computers for the library.

City of Arcadia Breda Telephone Corporation Park playground equipment.

City of Denison – Parks & Recreation Department Breda Telephone Corporation Building a new playground.

City of Grand Mound GMC Grand Mound Communications A new splash pad.

City of Irwin Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. New chairs.

City of Palo Palo Communications New banners and wood signs.

Colo Community Food Pantry Colo Telephone Company New shelving and a table.

Elgin Emergency Medical Services Alpine Communications New laptop and iPhone.

Gowrie Police Department Webster Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association A Panasonic CF-55 Toughbook.

Hawkins Memorial Library LPC Connect Dolly Parton Imagination library book program. La Porte City Recreation Department LPC Connect Concrete.

Lake View Foundation Corn Belt Telephone New banners.

Lawton-Bronson CSD Wiatel Western Iowa Telecom New shelving.

North Liberty Community Pantry South Slope Communications A desk, sorting table, shelving, rack, and storage bins.

Palo United Methodist Church Palo Communications Supplies for the food pantry.

Ruthven Community Care Center Villa River Valley Telecommunications Coop An Electro-Magnet for a door.

Wall Lake Public Library Corn Belt Telephone

Materials to replace soffit and wood columns.

Wishes for Wildlife South Slope Cooperative Communications Landscaping and trees.

Woden Community Center Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association LED lights and air conditioner for the community center.

March Roundtable Discussions

Our March Roundtable Discussions are right around the corner! Please make sure to register before February 28. We ask that you bring a technical expert in on these discussions as well. If you have not registered yet you can register here. If you did not receive an email from us regarding this please reach out to Todd Van Epps. Discussion date, time and location can be found below.

Odebolt Public Library

Tueday, March 7

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Aureon Scholarship Program

Scholarship Overview

Aureon HQ

Wednesday March 8

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

*This will also be available via Microsoft

South Slope Community Center

Thursday, March 9

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Aureon Scholarship Program is available to students pursuing a STEM-related course of study after high school graduation and residing in a home with service from an Iowa Independent Telecommunications Company (ITC). The program will award a total of $10,000. Individual scholarships will range from $1,000 to $3,000. The application deadline is midnight March 1, 2023.

Eligibility

∙ Residing in a home with active phone, internet, or TV from an Iowa ITC.* (See disclaimer below if you are unsure.)

∙ Iowa high school junior or graduating senior in the 2022-2023 school year.

∙ A citizen or permanent resident of the United States or one of its official territories.

∙ Accepted and plan to enroll at an Iowa-based, accredited four-year college or university, community college, or vocational-technical school and be pursuing a STEM–related course of study.

∙ Have a minimum 3.33 GPA. A copy of a recent transcript may be requested.

Application Instructions

Complete a scholarship application in full, including the following:

∙ A short essay describing why you are pursuing a STEM-related field (1,000 words or less).

• A summary of your high school and community service activities, including leadership roles (500 words or less).

Important Information

∙ To be considered a candidate for the Aureon Scholarship, please complete, and submit the application by no later than midnight March 1, 2023.

∙ Scholarship awards will be announced by late May 2023. Winners will be notified by phone, email, or letter.

∙ All students meeting the eligibility requirements and submitting a complete application will be considered.

∙ Questions regarding the Aureon Scholarship Program should be sent to Giving@Aureon.com

∙ Link to apply: www.surveymonkey.com/r/TRWPFRV