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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 21, 2024, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, F. Lombardi, Felag, Ciccone, E Morgan, Gu, Britto,
Mack, Lauria, and Cano

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2024

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of

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human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America,

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Cox operates fiber-powered networks in more than 30 States, providing connections and

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advanced managed IT and cloud services for nearly 7 million homes and businesses nationwide,

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and are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products,

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people, suppliers, communities and the characteristic that make each one unique; and

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     WHEREAS, Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-

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owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox; and

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     WHEREAS, Since 2001, Cox employees and business partners have invested in Cox

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Charities, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications. Cox Charities has invested

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millions of dollars in grants and in-kind support to organizations providing S.T.E.A.M. [Science,

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Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math] enrichment programs to youth throughout the

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Northeast Region; and

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     WHEREAS, Cox believes in community action through giving and loves the position

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they hold as a contributing member of the community–their business, their employees and their

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customers. This compels Cox to provide support with monetary, media and premium gift

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contributions that provide goodwill to organizations and causes in need and strengthens the

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social, economic and educational infrastructure of our community; and

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     WHEREAS, Cox demonstrates what they firmly believe by their focused areas of giving

 

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concentrating their support in, but not limited to, the following key areas: Environment -- Cox

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supports organizations and initiatives that encourage environmental sustainability and

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conservation; Civic and Community -- Cox supports charitable and community organizations that

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make a positive difference in the communities they serve; Youth & Education -- Cox supports

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programs targeted toward providing children the essentials they need to grow up into self-

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supporting and contributing members of society. Realizing the importance of education, Cox

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supports initiatives that enhance educational efforts, particularly at the K-12 level; Diversity --

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Cox supports organizations that directly support the many facets of the richly diverse

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communities they serve; and Technology -- Cox supports initiatives that enhance technology

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curriculum for children, particularly at the K-12 level; and

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     WHEREAS, The 2024 Rhode Island recipients of Cox Charities grants are: The Boys &

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Girls Clubs of Newport County Total Teen Explorers; The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern

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Rhode Island; The Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence; Manton Avenue Project; Winners Circle

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XR Academy, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England; STEAM Box; The Empowerment

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Factory; The Ocean Community YMCA; Boys & Girls Club of Warwick; Cape Verdean

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American Community Development; Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District; and

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Riverzedge Arts Projects, Inc.; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims May 21 of

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2024, to be "Cox Impact Day" in the State of Rhode Island and offers our sincerest

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congratulations to all of the 2024 Cox Charities Grant Recipients, and thanks Cox for its

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philanthropic efforts in Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mr. Stephen Iannazzi, Director, Government

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Affairs, Cox Communications, and Ms. Rosie Fernandez, Manager of Community Relations for

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Cox Communications East.

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