FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*Cox Employees Awarding $80K to Arkansas Nonprofits in 2023 Through Cox Charities*
*Now Through May 1, Arkansas Nonprofits can apply for $5,000 Grants*
*Arkansas –* Arkansas nonprofits can apply now through May 1 for $5,000
grants totaling more than $80,000 through its unique employee-funded giving
program, Cox Charities. Non-profits that serve Cox’s service areas
including communities in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith, Berryville,
Harrison and Eureka Springs can apply now by visiting the Cox Charities
website <https://www.coxcharitiescentral.org/> and filing out an
application.
Cox Charities Community Investment grants will be given to nonprofit
organizations with outstanding programs that benefit the Arkansas Cox
Communications service areas. Funds are targeted toward nonprofit programs
that focus on education, technology, social issues and the arts.
“Through Cox Charities, our employees are excited to be able to give back
to the communities where we live, work and serve. It has never been more
important to support as we continue to recover from the impacts of the
coronavirus pandemic,” said Tina Gabbard, Cox market vice president for
Arkansas. “Our employee-funded program allows us to support the nonprofits
that positively impact Arkansas, and for that, we couldn’t be more proud.”
Since 2006, Cox Charities has supported educators and nonprofit
organizations throughout these employee-funded grants totaling more than
$8.6 million.
In 2022, Cox employees in Arkansas have pledged to donate nearly $80,000 to
continue fulfilling its mission of strengthening Cox communities through
the support of programs that positively impact Arkansas.
For Cox Charities Community Investment Grant applications and more
information, visit www.coxcharitiescentral.org.
*About Cox Communications*
Cox Communications <http://www.cox.com/> is committed to creating
meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and
services. The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve
six million homes and businesses across 18 states. We’re dedicated to
empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products,
people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one
unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a
family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.