Comment
Again and again over the past 17 years, Comcast has proven itself to be a good ¿corporate citizen¿ by providing numerous services to the Boys & Girls Club free of charge and always with a friendly helping hand. Comcast has funded computer equipment that has opened up new worlds for Cape Cod¿s youth, and not just once, but three times in the past 17 years, upgrading the hardware and adding on new technology like projectors and screens with every upgrade, they provide technology grants so our kids know about internet safety and other computer related topics, and they have been supporting Internet Essentials, which provides affordable internet access and computer equipment for low income families, helping them bridge the digital divide. The company has consistently helped advance our ¿Goals for Graduation¿ program, and they have sponsored and provided books for our kids through their ¿American Reads Program¿. I do know that Comcast has also partnered with our national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, since 2000, providing more than $68 million in cash and in-kind contributions and that they sponsor of Club Tech, a digital literacy initiative dedicated to providing youth with computer skills needed to success in the 21st century. This year they are helping BGCA transform the way youth experience technology in the Clubs through the launch of a new technology initiative called My.Future which personalizes the technology program for each member through engaging project-based activities. The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod serves 823 children on an annual basis providing individualized supplementary education at the elementary, middle and high school levels. It is no exaggeration to say we would not be where we are today without the assistance of good neighbors like Comcast and I have every reason to believe that a stronger Comcast will only strengthen their ability to serve the community. The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod is grateful to Comcast for their support of our kids and families and fully expect that the same kind of ¿good neighbor attitude¿ will continue in support nonprofit organizations in NY and elsewhere.