Cellcom Awards Green Gifts to 25 Nonprofit Organizations

Green Gifts - Open Door Bird Sanctuary

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cellcom today announced the 25 nonprofit organizations selected as recipients of its 2026 Green Gifts program, continuing its commitment to supporting those working to protect the environment and make a positive impact in the communities they serve. 

From preserving local ecosystems to creating opportunities for environmental education and inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates, this year's recipients are making a difference in meaningful ways. Together, their projects will receive $33,570 in support through the Green Gifts program. 

“At Cellcom, being a Force for Good means more than connecting people through technology. It means investing in the people and organizations that make our communities stronger,” said Brighid Riordan, CEO of Cellcom. “We’re proud to support organizations that are protecting our natural resources, advancing sustainability and helping people of all ages understand the importance of caring for our environment.” 

“We're just beyond grateful and so lucky to have the community around us and to have companies like Cellcom to support us in trailblazing the way for infants and toddler care in a nature-based setting,” said a Maddie Lamers, Lead Toddler Teacher at Lake Edge Learning Center, a 2026 Green Gifts recipient. 

Cellcom is proud to partner with organizations that share a commitment to making our communities better places to live, work and grow. By supporting their efforts, Cellcom hopes to help create positive changes that extend well beyond the projects themselves. 

For more information about Cellcom’s environmental initiatives and a list of this year’s recipients, visit cellcom.com/newsroom/green-gifts.

2026 Recipients

Here are the 2026 Cellcom Green Gifts that were awarded throughout Cellcom’s service area:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Portage County
  • Green Bay Sail and Paddle
  • Manitowoc County Historical Society
  • Baird Creek Preservation Foundation
  • Green Bay Botanical Garden
  • Girl Scout Troop 4301
  • Rooted In Inc
  • Lake Edge Learning Center
  • Greater Green Bay YMCA
  • J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue
  • Green Bay Preble, FFA Envirothon Team
  • Open Door Bird Sanctuary
  • Friends of Potawatomi State Park
  • Navarino Nature Center
  • Friends of Neshota Park
  • Trees For Tomorrow
  • Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve, Inc
  • YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow
  • Shawano County Friends of the Mountain-Bay State Trail
  • Brillion Nature Center
  • Climate Change Coalition of Door County / Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership
  • Syble Hopp School
  • Midwest Environmental Restoration - Ed the Diver & Christine B
  • Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System d.b.a. UW-Green Bay
Green Gifts - Trees For Tomorrow
Green Gifts - GB Southwest