NEWS
AFL Provides Sweat Equity to Hope Remains Youth Ranch
24/03/2013
Spartanburg, SC – Sweat rolled down the faces of AFL associates as they rebuilt fences, gathered debris, stocked stables and revitalized the new location for Hope Remains Youth Ranch. In further support of the nonprofit organization, AFL volunteers not only donated cleaning supplies, wheelbarrels and rakes, but also presented a $3,000 grant made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program to help fund children’s therapy sessions at Hope Remains.
Through equine-assisted therapy, youth are given an opportunity to improve their self-confidence and build positive relationships while learning to feed, nurture and ride horses. Melanie Watt, founder and executive director for Hope Remains, favors this type of therapy because horses can sense a person’s mood, encouraging children and youth to change negative attitudes to “horse-friendly” attitudes.
Opening this summer, the new ranch will be a locus for hope and second chances, helping children and troubled teens re-channel their negative emotions into constructive behaviors. With experiential learning, character education, counseling, mentoring and equine-assisted learning, Hope Remains tackles important emotional issues, including depression, emotional hurting and anger.
“Awarding grants is only one aspect of AFL’s Community Outreach Program. It also offers AFL associates the opportunity to get involved in our community and witness the improvements we can make,” said Corie Culp, community relations manager for AFL. “We were inspired by Hope Remains Youth Ranch and support their passion for helping troubled youth.”
For more information about AFL’s Community Outreach Program, 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, Asia and the South Pacific. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. For more information, visit www.AFLglobal.com.
Contact
Corie Culp
PR Manager
AFL
864-433-5409
Corie.Culp@AFLglobal.com
NEWS
AFL Provides Sweat Equity to Hope Remains Youth Ranch
03/24/2013
Spartanburg, SC – Sweat rolled down the faces of AFL associates as they rebuilt fences, gathered debris, stocked stables and revitalized the new location for Hope Remains Youth Ranch. In further support of the nonprofit organization, AFL volunteers not only donated cleaning supplies, wheelbarrels and rakes, but also presented a $3,000 grant made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program to help fund children’s therapy sessions at Hope Remains.
Through equine-assisted therapy, youth are given an opportunity to improve their self-confidence and build positive relationships while learning to feed, nurture and ride horses. Melanie Watt, founder and executive director for Hope Remains, favors this type of therapy because horses can sense a person’s mood, encouraging children and youth to change negative attitudes to “horse-friendly” attitudes.
Opening this summer, the new ranch will be a locus for hope and second chances, helping children and troubled teens re-channel their negative emotions into constructive behaviors. With experiential learning, character education, counseling, mentoring and equine-assisted learning, Hope Remains tackles important emotional issues, including depression, emotional hurting and anger.
“Awarding grants is only one aspect of AFL’s Community Outreach Program. It also offers AFL associates the opportunity to get involved in our community and witness the improvements we can make,” said Corie Culp, community relations manager for AFL. “We were inspired by Hope Remains Youth Ranch and support their passion for helping troubled youth.”
For more information about AFL’s Community Outreach Program, 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, Asia and the South Pacific. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. For more information, visit www.AFLglobal.com.
Contact
Corie Culp
PR Manager
AFL
864-433-5409
Corie.Culp@AFLglobal.com