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THE BAJA POST
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SOURCE: PR NEWSMEDIA
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it will provide $500,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to community organizations in Florida after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton. The donation will help with disaster relief and recovery efforts following the storm’s landfall and the ongoing work after Hurricane Helene’s damage and destruction across the state.
Comcast will donate $250,000 total in cash: $100,000 will go to the Florida Disaster Fund and $150,000 will go to 11 community-based organizations.
Comcast will also provide $250,000 worth of in-kind contributions via airtime for public service announcements to help keep impacted Florida communities safe and informed. When combined with the previously announced Hurricane Helene disaster relief funds, Comcast’s contributions to the impacted regions in southeast U.S. total $1.5 million in cash and in-kind donations and specifically in Florida total $700,000 in cash and in-kind donations.
The Florida Disaster Fund, managed by Volunteer Florida, is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida communities as they recover during times of disaster. The fund distributes money to service organizations that serve individuals within their local communities with disaster response and recovery.
«On behalf of Volunteer Florida, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Comcast for their continued support and additional contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton,» said Josie Tamayo, CEO of Volunteer Florida. «We are grateful that our partners in the business community are joining us in this effort. Their contributions will help provide resources with recovery efforts in the affected communities.»
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 750 feeding partners in seven Central Florida counties.»After Hurricane Milton, so many families are displaced and struggling to access basic necessities. Second Harvest of Central Florida has been hard at work providing disaster meals to the hardest-hit areas in our community. Comcast NBCUniversal’s investment will help us continue to go above and beyond to provide nutrition for families, kids and seniors impacted by the storm,» said Derrick Chubbs, President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. «As families start to get back on their feet again, the need for food assistance will only increase. We thank Comcast for supporting us as we look ahead.»
