Community Involvement

BendBroadband has been part of the Central Oregon community for more than 60 years and giving back is an integral part of our culture. From hands-on volunteering to in-kind and financial support, BendBroadband takes a vested interest in the growth and success of the communities we serve. In 2018, we sponsored more than 130 local events and donated to more than 50 Central Oregon nonprofits.

Request a Sponsorship or Donation

BendBroadband loves to support our neighbors through community sponsorships and donations. To get started, please complete the form below and our Field Market Manager, Bruce Shead, will get in touch with you.

Sponsorship or Donation Application

Apply for the Community Partner Program

BendBroadband’s Community Partner Program provides discounts on Internet and Cable TV services to local non-profit organizations.
Application Deadline: December 1

Community Partner Application

How to Enroll in Connect2Compete

BendBroadband is proud to partner with local nonprofits to provide eligible low-income families with high-speed Internet. Through Connect2Compete, BendBroadband waives deposit, installation and modem rental fees.

Connect2Compete Internet Program

Employees in the Community

Community involvement is so imperative to our core beliefs that we started the Be Good Citizens program, which provides employees with 16 hours of paid time off every year to volunteer. In 2017, employees contributed more than 1,600 hours of community service. However they choose to get involved, employees repeatedly tell us how they value the personal growth and satisfaction they gain from helping others.

If you need volunteers for your next event please fill out the sponsorship request form.

Our Contributions

Recent Community Support

BendBroadband presents donation in memory of Safeway shooting victims...

BendBroadband presented a donation of money and goods to the Central Oregon Veterans Outreach Center (COVO) in memory of the victims of the Aug. 28 Safeway store shooting, and the company is encouraging others looking for ways to help to give back to their community. BendBroadband associates visited COVO on Sept. 8 to present a […]...

BendBroadband supports The Giving Plate...

BendBroadband has donated $10,000 to The Giving Plate’s Capital Campaign, a fundraising effort for a new facility to fight hunger in Central Oregon. Jim Butman, CEO of TDS Telecommunications LLC (which includes BendBroadband), visited The Giving Plate on April 12 to present a check and see The Giving Plate’s future space. “As Central Oreg...

BendBroadband donates to Bend Chamber housing initiative...

Bend, Oregon (November 18, 2021) – As Bend leaders work to address a severe housing shortage, BendBroadband has donated $10,000 to become a lead investor in the Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Housing Initiative. Limited housing inventory and rising costs have made it more difficult for workers to live in Bend. The Bend Chamber of [&...

BendBroadband sponsors Make-A-Wish Oregon...

More than 300 local children in the state of Oregon are waiting for their wish to come true and BendBroadband is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Walk for Wishes®. Walk For Wishes is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the more than 315,000 wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future […]...