SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt.,
April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- On Saturday, April 22, more
than 250 local Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their families,
friends and community partners will "make change happen" as they
volunteer to improve four project sites Vermont as part of the 16th Comcast
Cares Day.
Comcast Cares Day is more than just a day – it's the culmination
of Comcast NBCUniversal's commitment to volunteerism that began
when the company was founded more than 50 years ago. From
using technology to create positive change, such as wiring
community centers and libraries and teaching digital literacy
skills, to mentoring youth, to beautifying parks, Comcast
NBCUniversal employees volunteer on this day, and throughout the
year, to make a lasting impact. This year, more than 100,000
volunteers are expected to participate in nearly 1,000 projects
across the country and around the world. To date, volunteers
have contributed nearly 5 million volunteer hours at 7,700 projects
since Comcast Cares Day began in 2001.
"As we celebrate our 16th Comcast Cares Day, we are
so proud to work together with incredible partners in Montpelier, Pittsford, Shaftsbury and South
Hero to give back in those communities where our employees
and customers live and work," said Michael
Parker, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Western New
England Region, which includes Vermont. "It's truly amazing what's possible
when volunteers donate their time to make a difference in the lives
of others. I'm inspired by the community's response to
Comcast Cares Day, and am so thankful for the participants who help
to make this effort a success today and throughout the year."
In Montpelier, VT at the
Boys & Girls Club (39 Main Street, Montpelier) about 75 volunteers will be
painting and cleaning the Teen Center and beautifying the garden
beds and outdoor grounds.
In Pittsford, VT about
100 participants will spruce up the Rutland County Humane
Society (765 Stevens Road, Pittsford) by landscaping, spring
cleaning and painting.
"Like most non-profits there is always more that needs to be
done than we can get time or money to do," said Gretchen Goodman, Executive Director of the
Rutland County Humane Society. "Having Comcast Cares Day select us
as a site means we can finally make improvements that we've been
waiting to do."
In Shaftsbury, VT at the
Shaftsbury Elementary School (150 Buck Hill Road)
approximately 100 volunteers, including participants from the
United Ways of Vermont Bennington County, will pitch in to create a
beautiful outdoor space.
"The Shaftsbury School community is so appreciative of Comcast's
generosity for a second straight year," said the school's
principal, Jeff Johnson. "The
work and donated supplies they provide to our school is a huge help
upgrading the appearance of the grounds. We cannot thank
Comcast enough for their time and energy, they are always a
pleasure to work with."
In South Hero, VT at the
YWCA Camp Hochelaga (Hochelaga Road, South Hero), about 75 volunteers will be doing
landscaping work, including raking, pruning and trimming trees, and
cleaning the cabins to get ready for the 2017 camp season.
The Comcast Foundation will also provide grants to local
community partner organizations across the country on behalf of
everyone who volunteers on Comcast Cares Day. The grants will help
Comcast's community partners continue their mission of serving the
community throughout the year. To date, the Comcast
Foundation has awarded more than $20
million in grants to local non-profit organizations who have
served as partners on Comcast Cares Day.
Additionally, Comcast will once again fold in the broad support
and amplification of Global Citizen and Red Nose
Day, organizations aiming to end extreme poverty globally and in
the United States. These
organizations use the universal language of music and entertainment
as a vehicle to engage people around the world to make a
difference. By amplifying our support of these initiatives on
Comcast Cares Day, Comcast NBCUniversal is providing additional
ways to help drive positive change in our communities.
For more information on Comcast NBCUniversal volunteer and
community investment initiatives, visit www.comcast.com/community.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and
NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video,
high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential customers
under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to
businesses. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports
cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
television production operations, television station groups,
Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About the Comcast Foundation
The Comcast Foundation
was founded by Comcast Corporation in June
1999 to provide charitable support to qualified nonprofit
organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs
intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their
communities. The Foundation has three community investment
priorities—expanding digital literacy, promoting community service,
and building tomorrow's leaders. Since its inception, the Comcast
Foundation has donated more than $195
million to organizations in the communities nationwide that
Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its
programs is available at www.comcast.com/community.
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