Giving back isn’t something we just check off a list, it’s who we are. At Wireless Zone, our commitment to community runs deep. Through supporting local nonprofits with grants, volunteering, to giving our customers $10,000 so they can give back, too, we believe in using our platform to make a real impact. Check out all the good that’s happened in April, May, and June:
June 2025
Built for a Great Cause
Gary Young finally completed the ECCP, Enfield Community Cat Project Rescue’s shed project with the grant they received back in February.
The winter weather delayed the project, but it was well worth it as he had time to collaborate with two local businesses that donated their labor and materials.
May 2025
Rescues Rock
Thank you to everyone who participated in Rescues Rock this year! We held in-store pet adoption events with local animal rescues, and regions teamed up for volunteer events. Plus, we donated $50,000 to three deserving animal rescues. $30,000 went to Change A Life Dog Rescue in East Haddam, CT, and Hamilton County Humane Society in Fishers, IN, and Moonlit Pines in Manhattan, IL, each received $10,000.
Feeding Our Community Together
Store Support volunteered at Gleaners food bank, packing 2,160 pounds of rice for neighbors that will visit the food pantry line in the coming weeks. We volunteer quarterly to help this local food bank.
April 2025
A Cause that Matters
Paul D. has had a very rewarding experience supporting GiGi’s Playhouse in Hoffman Estates, IL. GiGi’s focuses heavily on development for persons with Down Syndrome, working on speech, verbal cues, fitness, and diet to ensure the members have as long, healthy, and happy of a life as possible. GiGi’s Playhouse currently has over 50 locations with numerous additional virtual locations. In addition, they have another 10-12 locations opening soon across the US and internationally. They are almost 100% donor funded, which is why these WZ Gives grants are even more impactful.
The GiGi’s Playhouse founder, Nancy, could not have been more appreciative to WZ, Paul, and Paul’s family on their volunteer session. They’re scheduled to spend time at two more of their locations in the next month. Paul has been looking to become more involved with this charity because growing up, his family of 6 kids fostered another child with Down syndrome so it’s always been close to his heart.
Walking for Inclusion
We grabbed our sneakers and showed up for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. We walked to champion inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and raised over $6,000 for Best Buddies. We are so proud to stand with this organization and our Best Buddies employee, RJ Z!
Helping Hands, Helping Paws
17 team members from our Store Support office headed over to the Hamilton County Humane Society for a volunteer event. We regularly support this animal rescue organization throughout the year.
Dreaming Bigger Together
The Store Support office hosted a career fair for Dream Alive. Their scholars spent the afternoon in our office learning about different departments through interactive booths. This is a nonprofit that our office and the field have supported for years through volunteering and grants, plus they were a mega grant recipient.
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