Proclaiming June 4, 2026, to Be "Cox Impact Day" in the State of Rhode Island

WHEREAS, Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, Cox operates fiber-powered networks in more than 3 States, providing connections and advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. They are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one unique; and

WHEREAS, Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family- owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox; and

WHEREAS, Since 2001, Cox employees and business partners have invested in Cox Charities, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications. Cox Charities has invested more than $11 million in grants and in-kind support to organizations providing S.T.E.A.M. [Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math] enrichment programs to youth throughout the Northeast; and

WHEREAS, Cox believes in community action through giving and loves the position they hold as a contributing member of the community. This compels Cox to provide support with monetary, media and premium gift contributions that provide goodwill to organizations and causes in need and strengthens the social, economic and educational infrastructure of our community; and

WHEREAS, Cox demonstrates what they firmly believe by their focused areas of giving, concentrating their support in the following key areas: Environment – Cox supports organizations and initiatives that encourage environmental sustainability and conservation; Civic and Community Engagement-- Cox supports charitable and community organizations that make a positive difference in the communities they serve; and Youth & Education -- Cox supports programs targeted toward providing children with the essentials they need to grow up into self- supporting and contributing members of society. Realizing the importance of education, Cox supports initiatives that enhance educational efforts, particularly at the K-12 level; Equal Opportunity -- Cox supports organizations that expand access to education, job training, and workforce development for underserved teens and adults; and Technology -- Cox supports initiatives that enhance technology curriculum for children; and

WHEREAS, The 20 Rhode Island recipients of Cox Charities grants are: ACE Mentor Program of Rhode Island; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island; College Visions; DownCity Design; Federal Hill House Association; Junior Achievement of Rhode Island; Meeting Street; Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island; Providence Public Library; RAMP – Real Action Motivates Progress; Revive the Roots; Roots2Empower; and Skills for Rhode Island's Future; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims June 4, 2026, to be "Cox Impact Day" in the State of Rhode Island and offers its sincerest thanks to Cox for its philanthropic efforts in Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Ms. Nora Crowley, Director of Government Affairs for Cox Communications, and Ms. Rosie Fernandez, Manager of Community & Public Affairs for Cox Communications.