About 10 Comcasters have received special permission to volunteer in-person the last weekend of August in Eugene to support “Project Hope,” a collaboration of businesses, non-profits, and faith-based organizations which will help the most vulnerable schoolkids in the area start the school year off right. The two-day event will take place at five different sites […]
Comcast Gears Up for Fifth Year as Presenting Sponsor and Technology Provider of Portland Film Festival
Watchwith Interactive Livestreaming to Enable Virtual Festival on X1 and Flex Comcast Oregon/SW Washington is once again stepping up as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Portland Film Festival, with our cutting-edge technology enabling an exceptional cinematic experience, pandemic or not. The Portland Film Festival, which will kick off on October 6th, will once again […]
Powered by Ambition: Black-owned Food Cart Batter On Deck is Comcast RISE Recipient
“I’m an ambitious guy,” said Isaiah Bostic, owner of Batter On Deck, a SE Portland food cart known for its creative battered eats. Isiah’s ambition is obvious—he opened a business in the initial throes of COVID. Batter on Deck will receive free advertisement from Effectv to draw more customers and boost sales. The food cart […]
Comcast Donates Supplies to Help Veterans Readjust to Civilian Life
By: Kevin Armstrong, Retail Sales Professional, Hillsboro Xfinity Store My wife has been a sheriff for nearly 15 years. Through her work, she takes every opportunity to get involved with programs like Hometown Heroes, a volunteer-run organization that helps get men and women returning from deployment things they need for civilian life. When she told […]
Bringing Healing and Justice to Portland’s Black Community
Above photo: Cameron Whitten, Founder and CEO of Brown Hope By Cameron Whitten, Founder and CEO of Brown Hope It’s been just over three months since George Floyd was murdered. When I first heard of his death, I honestly didn’t expect much to happen. As a longtime Black Lives Matter activist, I anticipated the usual […]