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Cox Celebrates Earth Month with Launch of California's Cox Conserves Heroes Awards ProgramSAN DIEGO, April 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for environmental volunteers in Cox's service areas in Orange County, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Nominations are being accepted at CoxConservesHeroes.com through 5 p.m. on April 27 for volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces. Judging panels, comprised of local civic and environmental leaders, will select one finalist from each area who will then compete to be named California's 2015 Cox Conserves Hero. The winner, chosen through an online public vote, will receive $10,000 to donate to his or her selected environmental nonprofit beneficiary. The two finalists each will receive $5,000 for their nonprofits of choice. Nominee activities must be performed on a volunteer basis and may not be part of an individual's paid job. California's Cox Conserves Heroes Timeline:
In California, the Cox Conserves Heroes program has honored more than 65 environmental volunteers and donated nearly $250,000 to their local nonprofits of choice. The program is sponsored locally by Bank of America and the University of San Diego, as well as supported by Orange County's KX 93.5. The Cox Conserves Heroes program was created through a partnership between The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises, the parent company of Cox Communications. Cox Conserves Heroes also takes place in Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Virginia. Social Media: #CoxConservesHeroes and #CoxConservesHero About Cox Communications: About The Trust for Public Land: About Cox Conserves: The company's sustainability goals are to send zero waste to landfill by 2024 and become carbon and water neutral by 2044. The company also presents the Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, a nationwide survey that examines sustainability opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized businesses. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150406/196646LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cox-celebrates-earth-month-with-launch-of-californias-cox-conserves-heroes-awards-program-300061226.html SOURCE Cox Communications |