Cox Charities Grant Deadline Ends November 16

November 3, 2009

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has created Cox Charities, a new charitable giving initiative that will support non-profit organizations focused on youth and education programs in the Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions.

Applications are currently being accepted for this program. Specific grant criteria, deadlines and an application can be found at www.coxcharities.org. Deadline for applications is November 16.

To receive funding, groups must serve communities within the Hampton Roads or Roanoke service areas. Eligible programs are youth and education initiatives involving science and technology, mentoring, literacy and/or other opportunities designed to advance the education of youth.

Again, complete details will be posted at www.coxcharities.org. For more information, email apply@coxcharities.org.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

SOURCE Cox Communications