NORTH LIBERTY – South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon are pleased to announce that matching charity grants have been awarded to American Legion Post 537, North Liberty Community Pantry, North Liberty Library, Oxford Fire Department, Oxford Vision Committee, Safe Haven of Iowa County, Veterans Memorial in Coralville Committee and Wishes for Wildlife Foundation. The Aureon Charity Grant Committee delegates funds to projects committed to the betterment of local communities.
American Legion Post 537 (Oxford) will use funds for granite stones, flagpoles, lighting and landscaping the Oxford Veterans’ Memorial to create a lasting and honorable space.
The North Liberty Community Pantry will purchase a scale to track the weight of food and toiletries at checkout, and a cart for moving cardboard to the recycling dumpster.
The North Liberty Library will buy essential equipment for digitizing historical materials including a scanner, VCR with digital converter, a VHS-C to VCR adapter, audio cassette-to-digital converter and cart.
The Oxford Fire Department will use their funds to purchase two computers: one for training purposes and the other for emergency response teams. These computers will bolster their operational capabilities and advance their mission of serving the community.
The Oxford Vision Committee will acquire six barricades with flashing lights. These barricades will serve to block streets during large community events, ensuring a safe passage for guests and volunteers.
Safe Haven of Iowa County to acquire a cat isolation unit. This is crucial for accommodating strays, kittens awaiting adoption, cats on medical hold, and more.
The Veterans Memorial in Coralville Committee will purchase pavers to surround the flagpole in support of constructing a monument honoring all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
The Wishes for Wildlife Foundation (Amana) will use their grant funds for Phase 3 of the “Sustainable Wildlife Food Source” project. This initiative aims to establish green browse food plots for wildlife, prioritizing the conservation of pollinators to maintain natural ecosystem balance.
About South Slope Cooperative Communications
South Slope Cooperative Communications provides reliable broadband internet, phone and television services to homes and businesses in East Central Iowa. With unrivaled customer service and a dedication to the community, South Slope operates as a co-op, so members’ investments go right back to improving Eastern Iowa infrastructure. Providing cutting-edge communications solutions since 1958, South Slope continues to lead the charge in delivering world-class technologies to its service area on an extensive fiber network. For more information, please visit southslope.com.
 
About Aureon
At Aureon, we offer reliable business solutions so our clients can focus on their day-to-day operations. For more than 30 years, connectivity has driven our business and has been woven into the network of solutions we offer customers. From technology to consulting to contact center operations, we develop creative and customized solutions based on our knowledge and understanding of our clients. When you connect with Aureon, you connect with solutions. For more information, visit Aureon.com.