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The Business Times SePtember 30-OctOber 13, 2021 n SPECTRUM AWARDS $10,000 GRANT

TO GRAND JUNCTION ORGANIZATION

Spectrum donated $10,000 to Mutual Aid Partners in Grand Junction as part of a national community philanthropic program. “Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to vital community organizations with which our local employees are already volunteering their time and talent,” said Rahman Khan, vice president of community impact for Charter Communications. “Together, we’re building stronger communities where our customers and employees live and work across America.” The nonprofit Mutual Aid Partners supports and connects grassroots organizations in Western Colorado by collaborating on fund-raising, facilitating communication and education and sharing resources and volunteers. The $10,000 grant will go towards food supplies, storage and transportation, enabling Mutual Aid Partners to address increased food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“On a higher level, Mutual Aid proves the concept that we are stronger together and that helping our neighbors is an essential part of nuturing a positive human experience,” said Stephanie Vasoncez, executive director of Mutual Aid Partners. “We are grateful to Spectrum for supporting our cause and allowing us to continue meeting the evolving needs of our community in real time.” Spectrum Employee Community Grants are one of several philanthropic programs at Charter Communications — which operates the Spectrum brand — to support communities where the company provides services and its employees live and work.

Charter Communications offers a variety of business and residential services, including internet, telephone and television services. For more information, visit www.spectrum.com. n BEER DISTRIBUTOR BECOMES OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OF WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

High Country Beverage, a beer distributor with operations in Grand Junction and Montrose, has entered into a multi-year deal to become official sponsor of the athletic program at Western Colorado University in Gunnison.

“High Country Beverage believes this is a great fit for the university and the Western Slope community,” said Bryce Kopperud, vice president and general manager of High Country Beverage. “There is a rich tradition within this athletic program that we are proud to be a part of. We both agree that there are intangible aspects of this agreement that will be mutually beneficial as we move forward.”

Miles Van Hee, director of athletics at Western Colorado University, also praised the deal. “We have been working on securing a sponsor like this for a while and are happy we could make it work with a great Colorado business.”

The sponsorship will enable High Country Becerage to engage with Western Colordo University athletics as well as promote a program encouraging responsible consumption.

High Country Beverage distributes a total of more than 300 brands of beer and malt beverages to regions in Western and Northern Colorado. For more information, log on to the website at www.highcountrybeverage.com. Opinion

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Rahman Khan S. Vasconez Christy Whitney