Hawaiian Telcom Employees Donate $130,000 to United Way Organizations

2013-02-01 02:36:35 -
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For Immediate Release


     Hawaiian Telcom Employees Donate $130,000 to United Way Organizations
                         All Funds Raised by Employees

HONOLULU (Thursday, January 31, 2013) -- Hawaiian Telcom employees raised
$130,000 to support United Way services throughout the state. Fundraising
efforts began in September and concluded at the end of 2012.

Checks were recently presented to Aloha United Way, Hawaii Island United Way,
Maui United Way and Kauai United Way.

"Hawaiian Telcom and its employees have been incredible supporters of Aloha
United Way and our community for more than 10 years," 
  
    
      
        

	    
  
  said Kim Gennaula,
President and Chief Professional Officer of Aloha United Way.  "They are an
excellent example of a company with a true compassion for the needs of its
communities. We are grateful for their continued support and partnership. The
money they've raised will go a long way toward providing help and hope to a lot
of local families."

In addition to individual pledges, Hawaiian Telcom employees on Oahu voluntarily
organized and participated in team challenges that included accepting employee
donations for IT support from a Technology "Genius Bar," and a Dunk Tank
offering employees the chance to dunk numerous Hawaiian Telcom executives and
managers in exchange for donations to United Way.

"I'm so proud of our employees for continuing our company's proud tradition of
supporting the communities in which we live and work," said Hawaiian Telcom CEO
Eric Yeaman. "Their efforts were nothing short of outstanding."

Hawaiian Telcom has about 1,400 employees statewide.

About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCOM), headquartered in Honolulu, is
Hawaii's leading provider of integrated communications solutions for business
and residential customers.  With roots in Hawaii beginning in 1883, the Company
offers a full range of services including voice, video, Internet, data,
wireless, and advanced communication and network services supported by the reach
and reliability of its network and Hawaii's only 24/7 state-of-the-art network
operations center. With employees statewide sharing a commitment to innovation
and a passion for delivering superior service, Hawaiian Telcom provides an
Always On(SM) customer experience. For more information, visit
www.hawaiiantel.com.
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