Wireless Zone® Launches “1K for Good” — Empowering Employees to Give Back Locally

The Gladstone/Ryan Wireless Zone® Group is proud to announce the launch of 1K for Good, a company-wide giving initiative designed to empower employees to make a meaningful difference in their communities.

At the recent Wireless Zone® National Convention, the group was honored for writing the most community grants over the past 11 years — a total of $420,000. In recognition, the Wireless Zone Gives Foundation awarded an additional $80,000. Rather than keeping these funds centrally managed, we made the decision to include our entire team in this endeavor — empowering every employee to donate $1,000 to a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit of their choice.

“Giving back is at the heart of who we are,” said Neil Ryan, Partner, Gladstone/Ryan Group. “This program celebrates our culture of caring by allowing every employee to support a cause that’s personal to them. It’s a chance for us to connect, inspire, and strengthen the communities that support us every day.”

So far in 2025, Wireless Zone has donated more than $180,000 to organizations across Eastern Connecticut, with major beneficiaries including:

Always Home – $17,500 East Lyme Giving Garden — $7,500 Mystic Aquarium — $25,000 New England Science and Sailing (NESS) — $9,000 Ocean Community Chamber — $5,000 Safe Futures — $10,000 Waterford Country School — $10,000 Read to Ride — $4,500

The initiative reflects Wireless Zone’s Five Promises culture — Care, Inspire, Connect, Be Authentic, and Drive the Business — by turning individual passion into collective impact. Each selected nonprofit will receive a $1,000 grant and be invited to their local Wireless Zone store for a check presentation and celebration.

“1K for Good turns individual passion into collective purpose,” said Scott Gladstone, Partner, Gladstone/Ryan Group. “It’s incredible to see how one small act of giving can ripple across so many lives.”

To celebrate the impact of this initiative, grant recipients will be announced weekly on social media and through local press releases.

For more information on Wireless Zone® and Wireless Zone Gives, visit wirelesszone.com/gives.