[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           COMMENDING COMCAST MIAMI ON COMCAST CARES DAY 2010

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2010

  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor 
Comcast Cares Day, an annual day of service that is one of the largest 
single-day volunteer efforts in the country. Comcast is an active and 
engaged member of the Miami-Dade community and supports its well-being 
through annual volunteer activities.
  This year's event will be the ninth annual company-wide day of 
service. Since 2001, Comcast employees have given more than 500,000 
hours of service to more than 725 non-profit community partners across 
the country. In recognition of the efforts of their employees, The 
Comcast Foundation has also contributed $8 million to its community 
partners in support of their year-round work in our communities.
  Comcast Miami has announced the Edgar J. Hall Special Populations 
Center as the recipient of Comcast Cares Day 2010. Edgar J. Hall 
Special Population Center is part of the City of Hialeah's Recreation 
and Community Services Department, which provides recreational programs 
for adults with disabilities, particularly the developmentally 
disabled. It is home to the largest Special Olympics delegation in 
Miami-Dade County.
  On April 24th more than 600 employees and their families will start 
Comcast Cares Day at Bucky Dent Park in the City of Hialeah. Projects 
include the planting of a food garden, a grounds and building make-
over, and new upgrades which will increase accessibility for the 
disabled.
  I wish to recognize Comcast and their employees for their dedication 
to serving the community, and I congratulate the Edgar J. Hall Special 
Population Center and the City of Hialeah for being this year's 
beneficiary of Comcast Cares Day.

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