Cox Launches Cox Charities to Support Youth and Education Initiatives

Cox Charities will issue grants to non-profit organizations serving the
Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions; Advisory Board Announced

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has created Cox
Charities, a new charitable giving initiative that will support non-profit
organizations focused on youth and education programs in the Hampton Roads and
Roanoke regions.

"Cox has a long history of providing community support to Boys & Girls Clubs
in the Greater Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions, the Urban League, Access
College, and Junior Achievement to name a few. In fact, each year we give
millions in the name of community support. Cox Charities will help us to
focus our giving and leverage our business partnerships to accomplish more on
behalf of children," said Gary McCollum, Cox Senior Vice President and General
Manager.

"As part of this program, grants will be awarded to qualifying organizations
that offer proposals that support the academic achievement and development of
young people. Given the state of our economy and the many non-profits that
reach out to us for help each day, there is clearly no better time to launch
this initiative," he continued.

Annually, local non-profits will be invited to apply for funding. The total
grant value and number of grants awarded will vary from year-to-year depending
on fundraising activity. A Cox Charities website has been created at
www.coxcharities.org and includes information concerning specific grant
criteria, deadlines and an application. To receive funding, groups must serve
areas within Cox's Hampton Roads or Roanoke service areas. They also must be
focused on youth and education initiatives involving science and technology,
mentoring, literacy and/or other programs designed to advance the education of
youth. Applications for funding will be accepted in October 15, 2009.
Complete details will be posted at www.coxcharities.org.

Leigh Woisard, Cox Vice President of Public and Government Affairs said, "We
will draw on our own resources and that of our business partners to support
Cox Charities. We are delighted that Bloomberg News, Discovery Networks, and
Cisco are among our business partners that have already contributed their
support. While some may say this is a difficult time to launch a charitable
initiative, Cox - led by our 2,000 local employees - believes that given the
need, there is no better time to help worthy organizations focused on the
well-bring of children."

Cox Charities Advisory Board Members
The United Way of South Hampton Roads will assist in reviewing grant
applications and will serve as the Cox Charities fiscal agent. An Advisory
Board, comprised of community and business leaders, has been appointed to make
the final grant selections. The 2009 Cox Charities Advisory Board members are
as follows:

-- Beatriz Amberman, Chair, Virginia Latino Advisory Board
-- Golden H. Bethune-Hill, Vice President, Riverside Regional Medical
Center
-- The Honorable John A. Cosgrove, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates
-- Mike Hughes, President/CEO, United Way of Hampton Roads
-- The Honorable Robert W. Mathieson, Delegate, Virginia House of
Delegates
-- The Honorable Yvonne B. Miller, Senator, Virginia Senate
-- The Honorable G. Glenn Oder, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates
-- Honorable Ronald John A. Villanueva, Council Member-at Large, City
of
Virginia Beach
-- Honorable William E. Ward, Former Mayor, City of Chesapeake Virginia
-- Edith G. White, President/CEO, Urban League of Hampton Roads
-- William R. Reid, Ex-officio, CFO, United Way of South Hampton Roads
-- Jagdish A. Singh, President of Citizens First and Member of Virginia
Council on Human Rights
-- Gary McCollum, Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager
-- Leigh Woisard, Cox Vice President Public and Government Affairs
-- Scott Sale, Cox Vice President Business Operations

-- Kim Stanley, Cox Vice President Operations-Roanoke

About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and
entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and
commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the
United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed
Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as
integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service,
facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial
customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as
well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses.
Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and
new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production
services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel.
More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com,
www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more
than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

Media Contacts:
Felicia Blow, APR: 757-222-8432 or felicia.blow@cox.com

Cox Charities
Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Cox Charities?
Cox Charities is a newly launched philanthropic initiative that serves the
Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions. While it is not a foundation, it is similar
in organization.

2. What is the mission of Cox Charities? What are the types of program it
funds?
The mission of Cox Charities is to provide grants to non-profit organizations
serving the Greater Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions. Grants are intended for
youth education programs involving science and technology, mentoring,
literacy, and other areas promoting the education of youth.

3. What communities does Cox Charities support?
Cox Charities will consider grant requests from non-profit organization
serving within the Greater Hampton Roads and Roanoke regions.

The specific communities in Hampton Roads are: Chesapeake, Currituck County
(Knott's Island only); Gloucester County, Hampton; James City County, King &
Queen County, Newport News, New Kent County; Norfolk, Portsmouth, Poquoson,
Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Town of West Point, and York County.

The specific communities in Roanoke are: the City of Roanoke, the County of
Roanoke, and the Town of Vinton.

4. What role does the United Way of South Hampton Roads play in Cox Charities?
The United Way's subsidiary, Charitable Pledge Processing, LLC, serves as
Cox's fiscal agent. Charitable Pledge Processing, LLC is an independent arm of
the United Way agency and manages all contributions made to Cox Charities.
The United Way also assists Cox Charities in evaluating grant applications

5. Why did Cox begin this program?
Cox's core community strategy is to participate in and enhance the communities
in which the company operates. Each year, Cox gives an estimated $ 3 million
in direct and in-kind donations to support the community. We believe that our
community support and the creation of Cox Charities will allow the company to
further enhance its giving, and its ability to help local communities within
Cox's service areas. The company's nearly 2,000 employees play a key role in
the success of Cox Charities.

6. How much money will Cox Charities distribute each year? What is the typical
grant amount to be awarded?
It will vary each year. Cox Charities' total grant dissemination will be based
on fund raising efforts throughout each fiscal year.

Individual grants will most often be distributed in increments of $5000 or
$10,000.

7. Why is this a combined Hampton Roads and Roanoke effort?
Cox operations in Roanoke and Hampton Roads are now combined under the
leadership of Gary McCollum who is General Manager and Senior Vice President
of the combined organization.

8. Are Cox employees involved in Cox Charities?
Cox employees are the cornerstone of the company's charitable and
community-outreach programs. As the program continues to build, Cox employees
will help raise money for Cox Charities; volunteer at special events and
recommend organizations for grant consideration.

9. How often are Cox Charities grants awarded?
Grants are issued once annually. The Cox Charities Advisory Board meets and
chooses final grant recipients.

10. How can my organization apply for funding?
Our website, www.coxcharities.org; provides grant criteria information and
information concerning the timing of the grant awards process. Please visit
this site for updated information and to download an application.

11. Is this contribution tax-deductible?
Yes. All donations to Cox Charities are tax-deductible.

12. How can residents and businesses support Cox Charities?
Contributions to Cox Charities can be made at any time. Checks can be made out
to: Cox Charities. They can be mailed to: Cox Charities c/o Charitable Pledge
Processing, LLC P.O. Box 12906 Norfolk, VA 23541-0906.

13. What is the role of the Advisory Board?
The Advisory Board will select from among final grant submissions; they will
base their selections on recommendations from the United Way. The Advisory
Board will make the final grant selections using an established grant review
process.

14. If I have more questions, who do I call at Cox?
You may call 1-877-400-0936. You may also visit www.coxcharities.org for
additional details regarding Cox Charities.

SOURCE Cox Communications

Felicia Blow, APR, +1-757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com, or Leigh Woisard,
+1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com, both of Cox Communications