Monday, March 1, 2010

Cox Communications Makes Surprise Donation of $5,000 to Support Local Veterans

Defense News ~ SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last night, during a special screening of HBO’s newThe Pacific aboard the USS Midway, Cox Communications made a surprise donation of $5,000 to the Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of elderly disabled veterans. Sam Attisha, Vice President of External Affairs for Cox Communications, presented the $5,000 donation to the foundation.

The foundation is currently seeking funding to build a rehabilitation garden at its Chula Vista, Calif. facility, where residents include World War II veterans who fought in the Pacific.

“I hope that by stepping up and being the first company to make a donation to the Veterans Home, Cox Communications will inspire others to step forward and make their own contributions,” said Attisha. “It’s important that we as a community help care for those who risked their lives for us.”

The screening of The Pacific, which premieres on HBO on March 14, was attended by hundreds of retired and active duty military, including Pearl Harbor survivors.

For more information on making a donation to the Chula Vista Veterans Home Foundation, please contact them at 619-482-1397 or via mail at 700 East Naples Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91911. For details on the March 14th premiere of The Pacific on HBO, visit www.hbo.com.

About Cox Communications San Diego: Award-winning Cox Communications is a full-service telecommunications provider of voice, video and data services. Operating in San Diego County since 1961, Cox offers the latest in digital and high definition cable television, high speed Internet, local and long distance telephone service, digital video recorder service and On Demand programming. Commercial voice and data services are offered via Cox Business; advertising and promotional opportunities are available through Cox Media; and Cox Communications San Diego owns and operates Channel 4 San Diego, television home of the San Diego Padres and award-winning local programming. For more information, visit www.cox.com andwww.4sd.com.

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Contact:

Cox Communications
Ceanne Guerra, 619-266-5542
ceanne.guerra@cox.com

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