CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Southern Utah is full of nonprofits making a difference. At TDS, we know volunteers and nonprofit organizations provide a tremendous service to those who are less fortunate in the communities we serve.
During this season of Thanksgiving, our TDS associates provide several shoutouts to organizations near and dear to their hearts.
Wendi Bulkley, associate manager of field marketing
“I have been most impressed with the nonprofit Southern Utah Pacific Islander Coalition. They have been running the local Utah Food Bank Mobile Pantry every week and feeding hundreds of families in Washington County. They spend two to three hours weekly loading and unloading the food truck and distributing food at different cities each week. Our Washington City Rotary has been humbled by the service they provide to the needy families here in our county.”
Sarah Reister, administrator of order management
“There are so many awesome nonprofits in Southern Utah, so it’s difficult to narrow it down! The one I personally volunteer most with is the Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah. My husband and I love films. The FMASU HorrorFest is an amazing event that we look forward to each and every year!
“TDS is also a sponsor of their Electric Film Series events. These nonprofit animal rescue organizations are also phenomenal: PAWS, RSQ Animal Rescue Team, Because Animals Matter – The BAM Place and Jackson Day Foundation.”
Cindy Powell, senior administrator of field marketing
“The Utah Tech Athletic Department does a lot of volunteer work. The women’s basketball team and so many other athletes do amazing service work, even with their busy schedules as athletes and students. The athletes pick up trash around town, volunteer for the Washington County School District golf fundraiser, set up and take down at the Huntsman Senior Games, and they will soon be helping with the nonprofit Root for Kids fundraiser.
The athletes reach out to many areas of the community and are a fun group of individuals who love to serve! Utah Tech athletes also help with the TDS-sponsored internet safety program!”
Beth Talbot, administrator of new market development
“BAM, or Because Animals Matter, is an amazing organization. It was started in 2006 after seeing there was a need for an animal welfare organization outside of the animal shelters. They try to rescue dogs from bad situations and from kill shelters and are completely reliant upon volunteers and donations. My mom adopted her dog from there, and Piper is the best dog!”
TDS is thankful for and congratulates our own Tyler Hunsaker, who was named the 2022 Volunteer of the Year by the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, Hunsaker, who works in field marketing, was also named a TDS Volunteer of the Quarter.
From philanthropic dates with his wife to solo volunteering after a full day’s work, Hunsaker never wastes an opportunity to give back to the communities of St. George and Washington City. Over the last year, he started the Washington Area Rotary Club.
“It’s great to work for TDS, a company that cares about us and encourages us to get involved in our communities,” he said.
TDS is also proud of our other associates’ community involvement. Associate manager of field marketing Wendi Bulkley was recently named chair of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce.
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