ALOHA, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
From 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.November 6, Frontier Communications, in
partnership with The History Channel, will bring the Take a Veteran
to School Day program to Butternut Creek Elementary School in Aloha.
As part of Take a Veteran to School Day, students in Grades K through 6
will have the opportunity to honor local veterans during the school’s
annual Patriotism Month. The event is open to the media.
A national initiative developed by The History Channel to link veterans
with students nationwide, Take a Veteran to School Day is designed to
help children learn more about the history of Veterans Day. The program
connects generations and helps young people learn about the past through
the voices and experiences of veterans from all backgrounds and walks of
life.
With Frontier’s support, 399 students from Butternut Creek Elementary
will gather for an assembly to hear stories of service from Frontier
Communications employees who are veterans. The students, who will wear
T-shirts, bracelets and buttons provided by The History Channel, will
then recite the Pledge of Allegiance and perform patriotic songs for the
veterans to show their appreciation. The event will also include a flag
ceremony led by Cub Scout Pack #886.
Frontier Communications’ partnership with The History Channel on Take a
Veteran to School Day is part of a larger commitment by the company to
support those who have served our country.
“Frontier has a history of honoring and appreciating the service of our
country’s veterans, and Take a Veteran to School Day is yet another
demonstration of our commitment to these service people,” said Jeanne
Danielson, Frontier Communications general manager for Washington and
Yamhill Counties. “Veteran’s Day 2012 also marks the two-year
anniversary of Frontier’s agreement with the Employer Partnership for
the Armed Forces. We’re proud to say that we have hired 435 veterans
since the program’s inception, and we employ approximately 1,650
veterans and reservists companywide, which comprises roughly 11 percent
of our workforce.”
Now in its sixth year, Take a Veteran to School Day began in one
Connecticut school and has grown to include more than 10,000 schools in
all 50 states. From single class visits to all-school assemblies, these
events provide a way for students to learn more about the history of
Veterans Day and about the experiences of veterans. To learn more about
Take a Veteran to School Day, visit history.com/take-a-veteran-to-school.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), is an S&P 500 company
and is included in the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s largest
corporations. Frontier offers broadband, voice, satellite video,
wireless Internet data access, entertainment services like TumTiki.com,
data security solutions, bundled offerings and specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices, and advanced
business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states.
Frontier’s approximately 15,300 employees are based entirely in the
United States. More information is available at www.frontier.com.
Frontier Communications
Emily Tantare, 503-629-2412 or 503-701-3378
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Emily.Tantare@ftr.com
www.frontier.com
Source: Frontier Communications