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Comcast Volunteers "Make Change Happen," Beautifying Four Sites Across Vermont On 14th Comcast Cares DaySOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., April 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, April 25, more than 250 local Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their families, friends and community partners will "make change happen" as they volunteer to improve four sites in Vermont as part of the 14th annual Comcast Cares Day. Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast NBCUniversal's companywide celebration of their year-round commitment to service and the nation's largest single-day corporate volunteer effort in the country. Today around 250 Vermont volunteers will roll their sleeves up at sites in Brandon, Bennington, Burlington and Montpelier. For example, at the Rutland County Parent Child-Center in Brandon, over 150 volunteers including participants from the Center, Comcast employees and their family and friends will help paint fences, power wash and stain wooden play sets, refurbish the "Tree House" and sand box, perform minor landscaping and clean up gardening beds. "We are truly grateful for our partnership with Comcast during Comcast Cares Day, as it draws attention to the needs of the Rutland County community and encourages volunteers and other organizations to get involved," said Caprice Hover, Executive Director at the Rutland County Parent-Child Center. This year, the Company expects more than 90,000 Comcast and NBCUniversal volunteers to participate in more than 750 projects across the country and around the globe. To date, volunteers have contributed more than 3.7 million service hours to improve nearly 6,000 projects in the U.S. and around the world since Comcast Cares Day started in 2001. Hope Lodge in Burlington Vermont will be joined by Comcast and members of the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington to paint and spring-clean the facility which offers free temporary housing and support services to more than 2,000 cancer patients who are undergoing treatment at Fletcher Allen each year. "The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Lois McClure – Bee Tabakin building in Burlington relies on the generosity of volunteers to help keep this home away from home for cancer patients operating on a daily basis," said Holly Grant, senior vice president of Operations. "We're grateful for our partnership with Comcast during Comcast Cares Day, as it draws attention t the needs within our community and encourages others to get involved." "We're so proud to partner with these deserving organizations to improve our community during our 14th Comcast Cares Day," added Mary McLaughlin, Comcast Senior Vice President of the Western New England Region, which includes Vermont. "The hard work of the 250 Vermont volunteers who will be donating their time to help make such a big difference in the lives of others is inspiring, and I am thankful to all of our participants who are helping to make today a success." 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 $16 million in grants to local non-profit organizations who have partnered with us on Comcast Cares Day. The four Comcast Cares Day sites in Vermont include:
Comcast has been committed to serving local communities since the company's founding more than 50 years ago. For more information on Comcast's volunteer and community investment initiatives, visit www.comcast.com/community. About Comcast Corporation About the Comcast Foundation About the Rutland County Parent Child-Center About the American Cancer Society Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150424/201526 To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comcast-volunteers-make-change-happen-beautifying-four-sites-across-vermont-on-14th-comcast-cares-day-300072033.html SOURCE Comcast Cable |