Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $250,000 in Cash and In-Kind to Support Hurricane Idalia Relief Efforts in Florida
August 31 2023 - 3:09PM
Business Wire
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced a $250,000 donation to
support relief and recovery efforts in Florida. The commitment
includes a $200,000 contribution and $25,000 worth of advertising
time for public service announcements to support Volunteer
Florida’s Florida Disaster Relief Fund in addition to a $25,000
donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend.
“Our thoughts and hearts go out to everyone affected by
Hurricane Idalia,” said Christine Whitaker, Central Division
President for Comcast Cable. “We know how critical it is to have
reliable Internet and mobile connectivity as gateways to resources
for relief, and we are grateful for our teammates who are working
around the clock alongside emergency personnel to rebuild and
restore these vital connections.”
In preparation for the storm and to help residents and emergency
personnel stay connected during clean-up efforts, 415,000 public
Xfinity WiFi hotspots throughout Idalia’s path in Florida, Georgia,
and South Carolina are now available for anyone to use, including
non-Xfinity customers, for free.
Comcast has also removed the data threshold for Xfinity Mobile
and Comcast Business Mobile customers and removed data overage
charges for “By the Gig” Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile
customers from August 30 to September 12. To help get communities
back online as quickly as possible, Comcast deployed 2,100
emergency generators to provide a temporary power solution and
routed Xfinity WiFi enabled vans to communities in impacted
areas.
Through the Comcast NBCUniversal Matching Gift Program, the
company is matching employee donations to eligible nonprofit
disaster relief organizations. As relief and recovery efforts
continue, updates on the company’s response can be found on the
Comcast Florida website. For help and information, customers can
chat online with an agent, visit Xfinity.com/response or connect
with Comcast on Twitter at @xfinitysupport.
These efforts are part of the company’s ongoing commitment to
providing resources and support to communities during times of
unexpected need.
About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:
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connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and
experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of
customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class
broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business,
and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment,
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