Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $2 Million in Cash and In-Kind to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
03 Octubre 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Comcast NBCUniversal along with the Universal Orlando Foundation
today announced it will donate $2 million to support relief and
recovery efforts in Florida following the catastrophic flooding and
devastating effects of Hurricane Ian. The commitment includes $1
million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Florida Disaster
Fund with the remainder distributed among the Comcast NBCUniversal
Employee Assistance Fund, United Way, Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida, Team Rubicon, and American Red Cross.
Universal Orlando is also donating food in partnership with
local organizations. NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and NBC/Telemundo
owned TV stations in Florida quickly launched a donation and
awareness campaign to encourage contributions and support impacted
communities.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Florida, including thousands
of severely affected employees and customers, during this most
challenging time,” said Christine Whitaker, Central Division
President for Comcast Cable. “In this moment, having reliable
Internet and mobile connectivity is critical. We are grateful for
our teammates who are working around the clock alongside emergency
personnel to rebuild and restore these vital connections for
Floridian homes, businesses, and communities across the state.”
Local Comcast crews are out in the field repairing damaged fiber
lines and setting up generators to power the critical
infrastructure and equipment necessary to run the Xfinity network.
Response teams, including technicians, maintenance specialists, and
engineers from across 12 states, have also begun to deploy and help
with restoration efforts in the most impacted areas.
Ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall last week, Comcast opened
its network of more than 200,000 Xfinity WiFi hotspots in Florida,
Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina for anyone to use, including
non-Xfinity customers, for free. Where commercial power and Xfinity
services have been restored, these hotspots remain open to assist
residents, businesses, and relief workers in staying connected. In
addition, Xfinity has created an On Demand destination where
customers can access the latest recovery and response news on X1
and Flex – simply say “Hurricane Ian” into the Xfinity Voice
Remote.
“The sheer level of destruction on the ground is heartbreaking,
and we hope our donation will aid in accelerating the immediate
relief and rebuilding efforts,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, Executive
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation
and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation. “This
announcement of financial and additional resources is the next step
in our ongoing commitment to help revive and strengthen the
region.”
Through the Comcast NBCUniversal Employee Disaster Assistance
Fund, the company is providing grants to team members in need as
well as matching employee donations to eligible nonprofit disaster
relief organizations through the Comcast NBCUniversal Matching Gift
Program.
As relief and recovery efforts continue, updates on the
company’s response can be found on the Comcast Florida website. For
help and information, customers can chat online with an agent,
visit Xfinity.com/response or connect with Comcast on Twitter at
@xfinitysupport.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
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