AFL Volunteers Plant Over 50 Trees/Bushes to Commemorate SC Arbor Day

03/12/2012

AFL partnered with the Greenville County Recreation District (GCRD) planting over 50 trees and bushes indigenous to the South Carolina area on Arbor Day, Saturday, December 1. This marks the sixth year in a row that AFL has partnered with GCRD to plant trees and bushes in Greenville County.
 
Part of AFL’s Take Root program, 18 AFL volunteers plus friends and family came out in support of the effort. From planting trees to spreading mulch, weeding to watering, volunteers contributed 70 hours of time enhancing the surrounding area in front of the Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery next to the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
 
"We are honored to be a part of restoration efforts along the Swamp Rabbit Trail,” stated Corie Culp, community relations manager for AFL. “We hope that many passersby who use the trail daily are able to enjoy the scenery for many years to come.”

AFL has a goal to plant 12,000 trees by 2015 under the Take Root initiative. Throughout the year, AFL hosts Take Root events on its worldwide campuses and with organizations in communities where AFL has facilities. AFL’s extensive Community Outreach Program provides many opportunities to connect with its local communities and encourages associates to volunteer for activities throughout the year. For additional information on AFL and its community initiatives, visit www.AFLglobal.com.
 

About AFL
AFL provides industry-leading products and services to the electric utility, broadband, communications, OEM, enterprise, wireless and transit rail markets as well as the emerging markets of oil and gas, mining, nuclear, avionics, medical, renewable and intelligent grid. The company’s diverse product portfolio includes fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectors, fusion splicers, test equipment and training. AFL’s service portfolio includes market-leading positions with the foremost communications companies supporting inside plant central office, EF&I, outside plant, enterprise and wireless areas.

Founded in 1984, AFL is proud to offer engineering expertise, exceptional products and reliable service that help our customers improve their critical and electrical infrastructure. AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. For more information, visit www.AFLglobal.com. 


Contacts
Corie Culp, Public Relations Manager                                              
AFL
864.433.5409
Corie.Culp@AFLglobal.com