Cox and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Sponsor Education Grant Program

~ Applications Due February 22, 2010 ~

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Feb 09, 2010, 08:30 ET

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum and Cox Communications are partnering to offer the 2010 Cox Education Grant to Title I Elementary schools in the Hampton Roads area. This Cox grant underwrites the cost for more than 400 Hampton Roads area students, with primary emphasis in Title I schools, to attend a field trip to the Sports Hall of Fame Museum

Cox Communications is committed to supporting youth through education and technology initiatives. In accordance with that mission, the education grant will fund a program that focuses on Character Development and Healthy Lifestyle as taught through top of the line interactive technology found at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Your students will enjoy a fun and active learning experience with SOL inspiration.

"Supporting education initiatives which benefit area youth is at the heart of Cox's community giving effort. The characteristics of being a good student and a good athlete are connected. And because of that fact, we are so pleased to partner with the Sports Hall of Fame in this endeavor," said Gary McCollum, Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager.

Those administrators and/or teachers who are interested in submitting an application for a Cox Education Grant, please visit www.vshfm.com for more information and to download the grant application. Specific guidelines for grant recipients also are identified at this site.

For more information, please contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or [email protected].

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.

SOURCE Cox Communications