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Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $500,000 to Hurricane Milton Relief in Florida
Following the damage and destruction caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Comcast will provide additional cash and in-kind contributions to support
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[{"type":"text","content":"Following the damage and destruction caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Comcast will provide additional cash and in-kind contributions to support Florida's recovery efforts \nWEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nComcast 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.\nThose organizations include: All Faiths Food Bank, Catholic Charities of Southwest Florida, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, FISH of SAN-CAP, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, United Way of Palm Beach County, and United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee.\nComcast 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.\nThe 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.\n\"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 resou...