
In Your Community
How we're giving backSupporting Our Local Communities
Astound is committed to strengthening the communities we serve. Here are some of the local organizations and events that we support and sponsor.
Community Impact

Boys & Girls Clubs
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $105,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs in Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown to help the organizations continue their mission of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for youth in the Lehigh Valley to ensure equity.

Community Action Agency of Delaware County
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to the Community Action Agency of Delaware County. The funds will go directly towards the CAADC’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the Delaware County community, by providing invaluable programs that support housing, employment, and food security.

The Literacy Center
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $30,000 to The Literacy Center. The funds donated will go towards the center’s mission to help Lehigh Valley residents who experience language, education, and employment barriers by facilitating self-sufficiency programs through high-quality instruction.
Community Impact

Capital Area Food Bank
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to Boys Town Washington D.C. to support their mission of helping parents expand and improve their child-rearing skills. These services and programs touch the lives of more than 6,200 children and families in the DC area each year.

Boys Town Washington D.C.
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to Boys Town Washington D.C. to support their mission of helping parents expand and improve their child-rearing skills. These services and programs touch the lives of more than 6,200 children and families in the DC area each year.

My Sister’s Place
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $25,000 to My Sister’s Place. MSP shelters, supports, and empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children while providing leadership and education to build a supportive community.
Community Impact

RISE in Queens
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Recreational Inner-City Sports Education - RISE in Queens. This donation will help support their numerous programs and events that combat drug abuse and gang violence in the community and support their youth and adult sports and recreation programs.

Ali Forney Center
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to the Ali Forney Center. The center provides transitional housing and job readiness training to the LGBTQ+ youth community and a safe, warm and supportive environment where they can escape the streets.
Community Impact

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Bride Over Troubled Waters. The largest nonprofit organization in Greater Boston, Bridge provides a full continuum of care to over 2,000 homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth every year.

Action for Boston Community Development
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $50,000 to Action for Community Development (ABCD) to benefit their WorkSMART Program that offers paid internships to Boston high school students in grades 9-12.
Community Impact

Equality Texas
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to Equality Texas as part of the company's DEI efforts. Equality Texas will use the donation to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Texans by educating activists, community leaders, and elected officials about LGBTQ+ issues.

Texas Women’s Foundation
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to the Texas Women’s Foundation as part of the company's DEI efforts. TXWF will use the donation to support their numerous programs and events that advance economic and leadership opportunities for women, girls, and families in Texas.

Texas Diversity Council
Astound Broadband powered by Grande donated $58,333 to the Texas Diversity Council as part of the company's DEI efforts. The donation will support TXDC’s 2022 Texas LGBTQ+ Unity Conference and the DiversityFIRST™ Certification Program, which prepares professionals to create and lead successful diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies for organizational excellence.

The Power of Community & Connectivity
Astound and Habitat for Humanity are collaborating to help families in need achieve stability and self-reliance through safe, decent, and affordable housing.
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Grande Cares
The Grande Cares Club is a private nonprofit organization that encourages and enables Astound employees to serve their neighbors in need through grants to non-profit organizations that:
- Provide basic human services – food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and safety
- Provide education through access to computer technology
- Provide positive initiatives for at-risk youth

Grande Cares
The Grande Cares Club is a private nonprofit organization that encourages and enables Astound employees to serve their neighbors in need through grants to non-profit organizations that:
- Provide basic human services – food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and safety
- Provide education through access to computer technology
- Provide positive initiatives for at-risk youth
Local Philanthropy
Imagine Englewood If
Astound Broadband powered by RCN donated $110,000 to the non-profit Englewood foundation, Imagine Englewood If, to support their mission to strengthen and empower the Greater Englewood community through teaching local youth and their families healthy living, environmental awareness and positive communication skills.

Sponsoring Local Sports Teams
Astound Broadband powered by Wave is committed to giving back to our local communities by sponsoring local schools, sports organizations and youth teams again this year. See you on the field!


Habitat for Humanity San Francisco
Astound Broadband powered by Wave donated $15,000 last year to support Habitat for Humanity San Francisco. We also provided free internet for one year to a Habitat Family.
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in Burlingame
We are committed to helping where we can in our communities, and that includes our furry friends at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in Burlingame, California. We are proud sponsors of the Bark and Brew Fest and A Home for the Holiday Gala events.

Sponsoring Local Sports Teams
Astound Broadband powered by Wave is committed to giving back to our local communities by sponsoring local schools, sports organizations and youth teams again this year. See you on the field!


Habitat for Humanity - North Willamette
Building our community in Oregon never stops. We are proud to support Habitat for Humanity in North Willamette.
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound supports over 1,600 young people annually in reaching their full potential by providing safe places, caring mentors, and year-round out-of-school programming. Donate now and be a catalyst for positive change in your community.
Support YWCA Allentown's The Perfect Fit Program
Astound’s Lehigh Valley team donated to The Perfect Fit Program, which helps over 500 women each year find the clothing and confidence necessary to start a job and build a career.

The Gazelle Foundation's Run for Water
In November 2021, Astound Broadband powered by Grande was honored to support the Gazelle Foundation’s “Run For the Water” as a media sponsor. The Austin-based nonprofit brought clean water to 5,000 people in four communities in Burundi Africa thanks to the funds raised in the race.

Astound Broadband powered by Grande Cares Club
Governed by employees and funded by employee donations, the Grande Community Chest is a 501(c) (3) organization that makes grants of up to $5,000 to non-profit organizations in our business footprint to address the following needs:
- Basic human services: food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and safety
- Education through access to computer technology
- Positive initiatives for at-risk youth

Grande Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund (GEMS)
The Grande Employee Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor deceased employees by awarding college scholarships to select high school seniors in two Astound Broadband powered by Grande markets each year on a rotating basis. To date, scholarships have been presented in Austin, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, San Marcos, Midland/Odessa, Dallas, and Waco.

JA Finance Park
JA Finance Park, Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration, is offered to schools free of cost thanks to Astound employees through Grande Cares.

Local Events
All Hallows’ Groove Concert
Fri, 10/24 7-9pm
Carleen Bright Arboretum
9001 Bosque Blvd b, Woodway, TX 76712
Kick off Halloween night with a fang-tastic lineup of local music, food trucks and fun! Astound will be on-site with treats, no tricks.
Kitsap Halloween Bash
Sat, 10/25
Bremerton, WA
It’s a Halloween Bash and you’re invited for tricks and treats! Astound will be passing fan-favorite holiday candy and sharing a few tricks to keep your family connected with reliable WiFi all season long.
Nazareth Fall Festival 2025
Sat, 10/18 2-5pm
100 S Main Street Nazareth, PA 18064
Celebrate fall with good music, great food and your local favorites… including Astound! Stop by our table and learn how we help keep our community connected all season long.
Bath Halloween Parade
Tues, 10/21; 7pm
Begins at Broad and Main Streets
Astound is joining the Halloween festivities!Join us along the parade route where we’ll be giving away fan-favorite sweets and celebrating a fun-filled night of treats and community spirit. Can’t make it in person? Watch the parade on ATVN on 10/21 at 10pm!
Catasauqua Halloween Parade
Wed, 10/22; 7pm
Begins at Walnut & 14th Street
Look for Astound’s decorated truck and to find our team handing out fan-favorite candy along the Halloween parade route. If you can’t join the fun in person, catch all the excitement on ATVN on 10/22 at 10pm.
Whitehall Halloween Parade
Thurs, 10/23; 6pm
Whitehall-Coplay School District Complex
3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
Astound’s bringing the treats to this year’s Halloween parade! Wave hello to our spooky-themed truck and tune in to ATVN at on 10/23 at 10pm to watch the celebration from home.

Interboro vs. Prospect Park High School Football Game
Fri, 10/24; 7pm
South Avenue Sports Complex
283-299 W South Ave, Glenolden, PA 19036
It’s game time and to get you in the winning spirit we’ll be giving away branded cheer cones to make some noise, plus sign up for the halftime raffle you don’t want to miss!
Dog Day Downtown
Sat, 10/18 11am-2pm
Main Street (2nd to 6th Street), Downtown Evansville, IN
Join us downtown for a foam paw-ty, bone bar and tasty pup cups. Stop by the Astound booth because everyone deserves a treat!
Halloween in the Park
Sat, 10/26; 1-4pm
Friedman Park
2700 Park Blvd, Newburgh, IN 47630
For just $5 per car you can enjoy the community’s favorite, family-friendly Halloween event! All will proceeds benefit the Warrick Parks Foundation. Trick-or-treating with Astound and other local busionesses, explore food trucks, enjoy live music and join the costume contests on the amphitheater stage
Community Expo
Sat, 10/18 9am-12pm
Arbor Park Middle School
17303 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Celebrate fall fun with your community, from costume parades to local treats. Don’t miss the Astound booth for giveaways and ways to stay connected after the event.
Orland Square Mall Kiosk
Fri, 10/24-Sun, 10/26
Orland Square Mall
288 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462
Stop by our kiosk at Orland Square Mall and keep shopping everywhere you go with Astound reliable WiFi and mobile.

Halloween Carnival
Sat, 10/25; 9:30am-1pm
Sears Park
3505 W. 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803
Get ready for a spooktacular day at the Alsip Park District Halloween Carnival: Costume Contest, Carnival Games, Food Trucks, Hayride, Trick or Trunk & more! Make it a BOO-tiful day with the family.
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