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PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 22, 2010
Cox Awards $1.2 in Cox Charities Grants and In-Kind Support
to Area Non-Profit Organizations
South Kingstown CARES Among Cox Charities Grant Recipients

West Warwick, RI – Cox Communications recently donated $1.2 million in the form of Cox Charities grants and in-kind support to selected area non-profit organizations for their focus on after-school programming.

Cox Charities New England awards grants to area non-profit organizations that focus on youth and education. Since the program's inception in 2001, Cox Communications has provided more than $5 million in Cox Charities grants and in-kind support to local non-profits in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

South Kingstown CARES was presented a $6,000 Cox Charities Grant during a ceremony held on Tuesday, March 16 at Cox headquarters in West Warwick. Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts served as the honorary chairperson and keynote speaker.

"South Kingstown CARES is especially grateful to Cox Charities for their generous support," said Libby Swan, executive director, South Kingstown CARES. "The Cox Charities grant will allow CARES to continue to offer Homework Clubs and Mentoring programs and will be a key factor in sustaining the growth of these programs."

"South Kingstown CARES is an outstanding organization dedicated to the positive development and educational achievement of our youth," said Paul Cronin, senior vice president and general manager, Cox Communications New England. "Cox is proud to provide these grants and additional visibility to support the critical resources and support they provide our children."

Other Rhode Island non-profit organizations that received a Cox Charities grant include the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Boys and Girls Clubs of Warwick, City Year Rhode Island, The College Crusade of Rhode Island, Newport Community School, Providence Summerbridge and Save The Bay, Inc.

About Cox Communications:
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com .

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