tower family foundation news

May 14, 2026

(Watertown, South Dakota) – The Tower Family Foundation announced today that the organization has surpassed a significant milestone, exceeding $3.5 million in total giving. Since its inception in 2014, the Tower Family Foundation has awarded a total of $3,502,988 in direct financial assistance and scholarships to eligible tower workers and their families. The Tower Family […]

May 13, 2026

(Watertown, SD) – The Tower Family Foundation today announced new appointments to the non-profit organization’s Board of Directors. Cathy Piche, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Towers of Crown Castle, and Clif Peterson, Founder and Chief Joy Officer of JOY Inc., have been appointed to serve on the Tower Family Foundation’s Board of […]

March 19, 2026

Kenny Blakeslee, Patrick Murphy, and Mark Muzzana Selected to Serve on Foundation’s Executive Board for 2026 Watertown, SD – The Tower Family Foundation today announced today that Board of Directors’ members Kenny Blakeslee, Patrick Murphy, and Mark Muzzana were appointed by their peers to serve on the non-profit organization’s Executive Committee for the 2026 term. […]

March 12, 2026

Watertown, SD – Craig Lekutis, Publisher of Wireless Estimator, and former Tower Family Foundation Board of Directors member was recognized as the 2026 Guardian Award Recipient at the NATE UNITE 2026 Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Guardian Award recognizes a volunteer who has demonstrated noteworthy and consistent volunteerism to the cause of the […]

February 5, 2026

Watertown, SD – The Tower Family Foundation expanded its scholarship program in 2024, enhancing eligibility criteria to support more students through merit‑based awards. The application period to apply for scholarships for the Fall 2026 semester is officially open through May 31, 2026. The Tower Family Foundation scholarship is open to the broader NATE community by […]

September 17, 2025

Watertown, SD – The Tower Family Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance and educational support to families of injured, disabled, or deceased tower workers, is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website towerfamilyfoundation.org. The new website offers a modern, user-friendly experience designed to better serve tower industry families, donors, and […]

September 16, 2025

The Tower Family Foundation announces Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas Wireless Association (TXOA) will be the Premier Sponsor for the upcoming Golf Tournament to be held at the Angel Park Golf Club on February 26, 2026, as part of the highly anticipated series of events hosted in conjunction with the NATE UNITE 2026 Conference and Exposition. As […]

September 12, 2025

25 New Students Awarded Merit-Based Scholarships; 15 Renewals Granted for 2025–2026 Academic Year  (Watertown, SD) – The Tower Family Foundation announced today the recipients of the non-profit organization’s merit-based scholarship program for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Tower Family Foundation scholarship program provides a limited number of merit-based scholarships to employees of NATE member companies […]

May 15, 2025

Kari Carlson, CEO of Tower Systems Inc. and founding Board Member of the Tower Family Foundation was recently recognized as one of the three people who stepped up to launch the Tower Family Foundation. Carlson served as the first Secretary and Treasurer of the organization. From the initial concept through the following six years, Kari […]

May 15, 2025

Jim Tracy, Kenny Blakeslee, and Patrick Murphy Selected to Serve on Foundation’s Executive Board for 2025; Dan McVaugh Appointed to Non-Profit Organization’s Board of Directors (Watertown, SD) –  The Tower Family Foundation today announced the newest appointment to the non-profit organization’s leadership team. Dan McVaugh, Senior Advisor of Cathedral Consulting, has been appointed to serve […]