CenturyLink Nebraska

EMPLOYEE GETS $3,850 QWEST GRANT FOR CHRISTIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM OF ELKHORN

QWEST GRANT DETAILS

• CenturyLink today announced a $3,850 donation to Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn (COPE), a non-profit organization that assists those in need.  The grant was made on behalf of Arlis Dowding, a CenturyLink employee.
• The grant is part of the CenturyLink Family and Work Development program, through which a board — made up of Qwest’s management and union employees —allocates funds each year. CenturyLink employees nominate qualifying organizations, and if selected, the organization receives a donation from CenturyLink in the employee’s name.

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH PROGRAM OF ELKHORN

• COPE is an organization of Christians whose goals are to assist people  who have needs that are temporarily greater than their resources.
• Provides food, clothing, household goods, shelter improvement, health and dental assistance, furniture, rent/utility assistance, fellowship opportunities, and weekly ESL classes.
• Offers support to anyone regardless of religious, cultural, or ethnic background.
• The $3,850 grant will fund the Youth Tutoring program -- an after school activity that brings younger students together with high-school tutors to help with homework and mentoring.