AFL Volunteers Partner with TreesGreenville and Hughes Academy

Spartanburg, SC – Several AFL associates along with family and friends gathered at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology to plant 21 trees as part of AFL’s annual Arbor Day celebration. The project was completed in partnership with TreesGreenville, an organization whose mission is to plant, promote and protect trees in Greenville County, SC. TreesGreenville was also the recipient of a $2,000 conservation grant made possible by AFL’s Community Outreach Program.

“Our volunteers bring small children to this family-friendly project,” explained Corie Culp, community relations manager for AFL. “It’s a great opportunity to teach youth the importance of conservation and giving back to the community.”
 
Seventeen families and a total of 40 volunteers—mostly children—dug large holes for a variety of trees and then planted, fertilized and watered them around the grounds of Hughes Academy. As the trees grow they will provide a constant source of shade, help save energy and support wildlife in the area.
 
AFL’s conservation initiative includes planting trees, recycling, litter pick-up and more. Over the past 10 years, AFL has planted over 20,000 trees, reduced global electricity use by 14 percent, cut natural gas consumption by 42 percent and lowered water use by 11 percent.   
 
AFL has an extensive Community Outreach Program that provides grants, sponsorships, associate engagement projects, disaster relief and more. For additional information on AFL and its community initiatives, visit www.AFLglobal.com.
 
About AFL
Founded in 1984, AFL is an international manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions to the energy, service provider, enterprise and industrial markets as well as several emerging markets. The company’s products are in use in over 130 countries and include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectivity, test and inspection equipment, fusion splicers and training. AFL also offers a wide variety of services supporting data center, enterprise, wireless, and outside plant applications.

Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, 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