The Comcast Foundation announced Tuesday that it has awarded more than $47,000 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations in East Tennessee in 2016.
The organizations receiving the grants participated in the 15th annual ‘Comcast Cares Day’ this past April. Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast and NBCUniversal’s signature day of service and the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort.
In East Tennessee, hundreds of volunteers assisted with various community projects including park and trail clean-ups, school and playground improvements, blood drives, digital literacy activities and clean-up days at local non-profits.
“Comcast is thrilled to award these grants to our deserving partner organizations that strengthen our communities each and every day,” said Valerie Gillespie, Comcast area vice president.
“During Comcast Cares Day and year-round, the tireless work of these nonprofit organizations is so important to the citizens of Tennessee.”
Organizations that officials said are making a meaningful difference in the community and were supported by the Comcast Foundation this year in East Tennessee include:
· Athens Parks Foundation Inc.
· United Way Chattanooga
· Blood Assurance Inc.
· Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc.
· Chattanooga Room In The Inn Inc.
· Tennessee Aquarium
· Gibbs High School ROTC
· Habitat For Humanity International Inc.
· Town of Jonesborough Parks and Recreation
· PTA Tennessee Congress Parents & Teachers Inc.
· Medic Inc.
· Southern Off Road Bicycle Association
· Norris Elementary School PTO
· Oak Ridge Rowing Association Inc.
· Net Church Healing Hearts Outreach
· Scott County Schools
"The grants will help Comcast’s local community partners continue their mission of serving the community throughout the year," officials said.