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OPERATION MILITARY FAMILY RECEIVES DONATION FROM COMCAST DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

EQS-News: Comcast Washington OPERATION MILITARY FAMILY RECEIVES DONATION FROM COMCAST DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH 21.11.2022 / 17:05 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. In honor of Military Appreciation Month (Nov.), Comcast has partnered again with Operation Military Family, a veteran services and solutions organization committed to helping Veterans and their families forge new proven and effective paths that lead to success in family, work, and life. Comcast is donating $20,000, 200 laptops, and a digital skills guide to support military and veteran families in Washington.

Comcast has a long history of supporting military families in communities. Since 2011, the company has donated more than $197 million in cash and in-kind contributions to military community organizations. Through digital equity programs such as Internet Essentials, “Lift Zones” (Wi-Fi enabled community centers), and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Comcast helps veterans and active-duty families gain access to resources for career advancement, telemedicine, VA benefits, social connection and more.

The Military Times recently ranked Comcast the No. 1 telecommunications employer and No. 3 overall company on their Best for Vets: Employer list Best for Vets list, which ranks the nation's top companies and organizations that prioritize hiring, retaining, and supporting current and former service members, military spouses, and military caregivers. In addition, Comcast has also been recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly Brand, Top 10 Military Friendly Supplier Diversity Program, Gold-level Military Friendly Employer, and Military Spouse Friendly Employer by Victory Media; a 5 Star Employer by VETS Indexes; and a top company for veterans by DiversityInc.

“Our partnership with Comcast has been a game changer in helping veterans and their families in Washington get and stay connected. We specifically chose to partner with them again because of their incredible commitment to veterans and their desire to create programs which provide assistance in revolutionary ways, such as providing a beginner’s guide to using a computer and the internet with each laptop to develop digital skills,” said Mike Schindler, CEO of Operation Military Family.