[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                     RECOGNIZING COMCAST CARES DAY

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2004

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Comcast Cable 
Communications for their contributions to community fellowship and 
well-being as demonstrated in their unique one-day Comcast Cares 
community project.
  Comcast began their tradition of volunteer service in 1997 when 
Comcast employees and their families participated in the Philadelphia 
Cares Day. The Philadelphia Cares Day began as a day of city-wide 
community service in the Comcast headquarters hometown. As the number 
of employees continued to grow at Comcast, so did the number of Comcast 
volunteers. The Comcast volunteers are well-known for their enthusiasm, 
dedication, and for contributions to their community.
  In 2001, the spirit of volunteerism and community grew and the 
Philadelphia Cares Day became company-wide, spread across the country, 
and was renamed Comcast Cares Day. Six thousand, one hundred Comcast 
employees participated in over 120 non-profit community projects in 26 
states. This new initiative gave Comcast the ability to show their 
commitment and dedication to each community that it serves.
  In Comcast's home state of Pennsylvania, Comcast employees worked on 
13 different projects throughout the state. In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 
125 Comcast employees partnered with the Rickets Community Center and 
the Pottstown School District to paint and landscape the Pottstown High 
School, the Pottstown Middle School, and the Community Center. 
Volunteers also worked in Reading, Pennsylvania with the South Mountain 
YMCA to clear trails, rebuild a rock-climbing wall, and worked on 
general clean-up for Camp Conrad Weiser.
  It was also in 2001 that Comcast received a total of 11 awards in 
recognition for their multiple community service initiatives. In 2002, 
Comcast was awarded the Cable Television Public Affairs Association's 
Golden Beacon Award, the Association's highest honor, honoring 
Comcast's service and continuing commitment to the communities they 
serve, as demonstrated in the 2001 Comcast Cares Day.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing 
Comcast Cable Corporation for their commitment to volunteerism and 
community service, not only in Pennsylvania, but throughout the 
country.

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