Local non-profits invited to apply for grants

MILFORD — Milford non-profits now have the opportunity to apply for grants up to $10,000 at their local TCC Verizon stores.
Starting this week, the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailer is accepting applications through its new nationwide corporate giving program, TCC Gives. Offered in more than 500 communities where TCC operates, TCC Gives aims to serve people, animals and the environment.
The participating TCC store in Milford is located at 102 Milford Landing Drive, Suite 6.
The program’s board of directors will select the organizations that will receive the grants on a quarterly basis. Non-profits interested in applying for a grant must have a TCC employee sponsor their request. If an application is not chosen, the non-profit can submit an application the following quarter.
“We launched TCC Gives as a way to show our valued customers and community members how much we care about them,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of TCC. “It is our goal to continue to grow this program and support every community where TCC operates a store.”
In addition to the grants, TCC Gives will also select two to six of its stores or areas of operation to receive funding for larger community projects annually. For example, in March 2016, the company unveiled the TCC Rainforest Activity Center at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, an area dedicated to therapeutic play for patients and families. The room is equipped with art supplies and the latest high-tech games and gear, such as touch screen computers, tablets and a multi-media projector. For TCC Gives grant inquiries, email Julie Moorehead at julie@tccrocks.com.