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Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
to
fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs and
the National Philanthropic
Trust Breast Cancer Fund to provide an
endowment for breast cancer initiatives. Comcast Employees
Contribute Nearly $1. Roberts, Comcast's Chairman and CEO.comcast.5 million cable customers and 7.
More
information about The Foundation and its programs is available at
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Individuals wishing
to take a bold step toward a cure should register now for
the 2005 Twin Cities Breast Cancer 3-Day
, taking place June 24-26. "The more time
participants have to raise money and train for the event
the better, because
walking 60 miles is anything but a casual stroll. It represents an increase
in both dollars raised and
employee participation over 2003 levels, making it the most successful
campaign in Comcast history.com) is the
nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and
communications products
and services. For more information about United Way of America, please
visit:
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Breast Cancer 3-Day participants commit to fundraising
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About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: http://www. Since its inception, The Comcast Foundation has donated
more
than $18 million to organizations in the communities where Comcast serves.unitedway.webmethods touche
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Participants
join together for three days and walk 60
miles in a life-changing display of courage and commitment
. Since its
inception, NPT has raised more than $850 million in charitable assets, and
made more
than 10,000 grants to U.com
The United Way movement includes approximately 1,350 community
-based
organizations.org.medically philanthropic
Visit http://www.512., and PHILADELPHIA, Local United Way
agencies in
twenty-seven states have received over $2.
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The Komen Foundation is an international organization with a network
of
more than 75,000 active volunteers working through local Affiliates to
eradicate breast cancer
as a life-threatening disease.512.
About The Comcast Foundation
The Comcast Foundation
was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 and
is the company's chief source of charitable support
to qualified non-profit
organizations.
grantmaking medically
and international charities totaling
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Twin Cities Residents Prepare for the 2005 Breast Cancer 3-Day
"
The 3-Day offers Minnesota
residents the chance to make a personal
difference in the fight against breast cancer while being
part of an exciting
and challenging event. A global leader in the
fight against breast cancer
, the Komen Foundation fulfills its mission through
support of innovative breast cancer research grants
, meritorious awards and
educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world
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"The experience of the 3-Day walk last year was amazing," said Lynette
Lenz, 2004 and 2005
Twin Cities 3-Day participant.The3Day.6 Million to Local United Ways,
in Addition to $725
,000 in Grants From The Comcast Foundation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. United Way, made up of approximately
1,350
community-based organizations, works to improve people's lives by mobilizing
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Taking place in 12 cities nationwide, the Breast Cancer 3-Day will raise
millions for breast cancer research and patient support programs. We are very pleased that Comcast
is investing in the work of
United Way and commend all the employees of Comcast who volunteer annually
in
communities throughout our nation."
About United Way of America
United Way of
America is the national organization dedicated to leading
the United Way movement in making a measurable
impact in every community
across America by focusing on the root causes of the most serious problems
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Register Now to Make a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
MINNEAPOLIS, This
year, more than 200,000 women
and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will
lose
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"The long and successful relationship between
Comcast and United Way stems
from our shared commitment to have a positive and measurable impact
in the
communities we serve," said Brian L."
Comcast's contribution will benefit 107 local
United Ways by providing
more resources to effectively address needs in the areas in which Comcast
employees live and work. With 21. The Foundation primarily invests in programs that work to
create
a positive, sustainable impact within our communities in the areas of
volunteerism; literacy, reading
and learning; and youth leadership
development.com under "In the Community.alza philanthropic
Coaches
and volunteers
make sure participants have the training and resources needed
to prepare mentally and physically
, as well as generate fundraising ideas."
In addition to its financial contribution, Comcast will
continue to
provide airtime for public service announcements to bring increased awareness
and
visibility to the United Way mission, and to thank Comcast employees for
their generosity.
The Company's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment
Television, Style Network
, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4, AZN
Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One and four Comcast
SportsNets. The Company
also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings
include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA
basketball team and
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The
more training, the more
fun and successful the 3-Day will be, and the less likely participants are
to
experience discomfort or injuries on the event.com
Amy Marsili
816. Comcast Corporation
, the nation's leading
provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services,
has
been a part of United Way's National Corporate Leadership Program since 2003,
although the
partnership can be traced back to Comcast's earliest days as a
company.
"Through the Comcast United
Way partnership, our employees are helping people,
changing places for the better and empowering
progress all across our country
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"I was, and continue to be,
pleasantly
surprised by the amount of support others have given me.
Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate
partners and generous donors,
the Komen Foundation has raised nearly $740 million for the fight against
breast cancer.grantmaking bechtel
In Minnesota alone, approximately 3,240 women will
be diagnosed with breast cancer
this year, according to American Cancer
Society statistics. Net proceeds
from the 3-Day will benefit
the Susan G.
"Comcast demonstrates great commitment to United Way and its mission,"
said United
Way of America President and CEO Brian Gallagher. Each is independent, separately incorporated and
governed by
local volunteers.gannett alza
These are women and men this community knows and loves.
"The
Twin Cities 3-Day may seem far away, but we encourage those
interested in participating to register
now," said Howard Sitron, Breast
Cancer 3-Day vice president and chief operating officer.
The National Philanthropic Trust, the event manager, is an independent
public charity dedicated
to increasing philanthropy in our society. Founded in
1996, NPT is one of the 100 largest charities
in the United States.Comcast Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Communities It Serves With $2.3 Million
Contribution to United Way
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3 million in Comcast
employee contributions and grants funded through
The Comcast Foundation for
the 2004 fundraising campaign. "Comcast
contributes in many ways that
have a positive impact on local communities
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