Five-time national swim champion Ariana Kukors and two-time gold
medal fencer Mariel Zagunis will put performance and dedication on
display this summer as part of the Frontier All-Star Team (FAST)
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications announced today that it will officially sponsor
two of the Pacific Northwest’s most accomplished athletes as they train
to compete this summer on the world’s biggest stage in London, England.
Five-time national swim champion Ariana Kukors from the Puget Sound area
in Washington and two-time Olympic champion and number-one ranked fencer
Mariel Zagunis from Beaverton, Ore., will be part of the Frontier
All-Star Team (FAST). As FAST ambassadors, they will appear in elements
of Frontier’s integrated marketing campaign, including TV, radio,
outdoor and print advertising, digital and social media, public
relations, and local engagement in Frontier-served communities. Through
the Great Frontier Donate charitable program, the FAST
partnership will support local organizations such as the Providence
Child Center in Oregon and the YMCA of Snohomish County in Washington.
Kukors, the world record-holder in the 200-meter long course individual
medley, applauds Frontier’s creation of the FAST program. “It takes 100
percent dedication to be the best. And I’m proud to represent Frontier,
since we share the same values,” she said. “My training started early on
in life with swim lessons at my local YMCA, and I’m grateful to have
this opportunity to support local communities in my home state of
Washington.”
Zagunis, the most decorated fencer in U.S. history, is also excited
about the program. “Speed and high-performance are essential to this
sport, and I’m proud to have Frontier Communications as a partner in my
quest to be the world’s best in 2012,” she said. “This is also a great
opportunity to support local communities like my hometown of Beaverton
and to heighten awareness of organizations like the Providence Child
Center for medically fragile children. The work they do is the epitome
of dedication, and I’m thrilled to be a part of Frontier’s great
program.”
“Frontier is proud to champion these two Pacific Northwest standouts as
they prepare to represent our country before the world. With our 100
percent U.S.-based workforce, we serve many communities in their home
states,” said West Region President Denise Baumbach. “Just as these
athletes are dedicated to being the best, Frontier is dedicated to
providing its customers the best entertainment experience with superior
broadband, TV and digital communications services.”
Baumbach further noted, “Athletes like Mariel and Ariana depend on
sponsorships to help pay for training and living expenses, and Frontier
is glad to be a part of this effort. We will be rooting for every member
of the American team this summer, but we’ll certainly be focused on
these two outstanding young women.”
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers voice,
broadband, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security
solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for small businesses
and home offices, and advanced business communications for medium and
large businesses in 27 states. The company has approximately 15,400
employees, all based entirely in the United States. More information is
available at www.frontier.com.
Dixon Schwabl
Justin Shaw
Office: 585-899-3218
Cell:
585-662-3493
justin_shaw@dixonschwabl.com
Source: Frontier Communications Corporation