When high school students applied for Comcast’s Leaders and Achievers scholarship in October of 2019, they had no clue what was in store for the rest of their senior year. With the twists and turns leading up to their high school graduations, they’ve exemplified adaptability and perseverance. Comcast is honored to award these 25 members […]
Comcast Cares Day: Sometimes a Back-Up Plan Needs a Back-Up Plan
By: Cody King, Installation and Service Supervisor in Oregon/SW Washington Army Veteran Cody King has been a West Portland Technician for just under three years. Each year, he’s participated in Comcast Cares Day, leading the last two as a project coordinator. I’ve been fortunate to take part Comcast Cares Day for several years. The Cares […]
Giving Back is the Sweetest Thing: Comcast Cares Day Takes on Sweetbriar Elementary
For the 17th year in a row, gaggles of volunteers teamed up to spruce up communities in Oregon and SW Washington on Comcast Cares Day. Among the various projects on April 21st, 2018 was the clean-up and beautification of Troutdale’s Sweetbriar Elementary School. The 300 green-clad volunteers ranged from students and community members to […]
Sowing Seeds for a Healthy Community – Making Change Happen at a Youth Farm on Comcast Cares Day
By Katrin Dougherty, Program Director, Supa Fresh Youth Farm Supa Fresh Farm started as a secret garden. My co-worker, Mia Barlett, and I found a patch of ground near a neighborhood school in Tigard. We thought, “Wouldn’t it be great to start a garden with kids to teach them how to work in an […]
“Liquid Sunshine” Is Always a Possibility on Comcast Cares Day: April 21, 2018. But Project Coordinator Angie Ellis Is Sunny in Her Outlook
Giving back to our community is part of our DNA at Comcast and we’re now just one month away from Comcast Cares Day, our annual national day of volunteerism. On Saturday, April 21, with the critical support of our project coordinators, we will recognize a huge milestone: more than one million Comcast NBCUniversal employees, friends, […]