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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, 2026, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale,
Azzinaro, Slater, Ajello, Read, Santucci, and Shallcross Smith

     Date Introduced: June 04, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of

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

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

advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses

nationwide. They are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate

diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one

unique; and

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

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

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

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

than $11 million in grants and in-kind support to organizations providing S.T.E.A.M. [Science,

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

Northeast; and

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

they hold as a contributing member of the community. This compels Cox to provide support with

monetary, media and premium gift contributions that provide goodwill to organizations and

causes in need and strengthens the social, economic and educational infrastructure of our

community; and

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

concentrating their support in the following key areas: Environment – Cox supports organizations

and initiatives that encourage environmental sustainability and conservation; Civic and

Community Engagement-- Cox supports charitable and community organizations that make a

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

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

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

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

Opportunity -- Cox supports organizations that expand access to education, job training, and

workforce development for underserved teens and adults; and Technology -- Cox supports

initiatives that enhance technology curriculum for children; and

     WHEREAS, The 2026 Rhode Island recipients of Cox Charities grants are: ACE Mentor

Program of Rhode Island; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island; College Visions; DownCity

Design; Federal Hill House Association; Junior Achievement of Rhode Island; Meeting Street;

Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island; Providence Public Library; RAMP – Real Action Motivates

Progress; Revive the Roots; Roots2Empower; and Skills for Rhode Island's Future; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

proclaims June 4, 2026, to be "Cox Impact Day" in the State of Rhode Island and offers its

sincerest thanks to Cox for its philanthropic efforts in Rhode Island; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Ms. Nora Crowley, Director of Government

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

Affairs for Cox Communications.

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