{"id":384314,"date":"2020-11-18T13:47:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=384314"},"modified":"2020-11-18T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:47:18","slug":"comcast-hosts-digital-equity-summit-focused-on-meeting-veterans-needs-in-the-digital-age-and-announces-nearly-250000-in-donations-to-support-digital-inclusion-efforts-for-veterans-in-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comcast-hosts-digital-equity-summit-focused-on-meeting-veterans-needs-in-the-digital-age-and-announces-nearly-250000-in-donations-to-support-digital-inclusion-efforts-for-veterans-in-connecticut\/","title":{"rendered":"Comcast Hosts Digital Equity Summit Focused on Meeting Veterans&#8217; Needs in the Digital Age and Announces Nearly $250,000 in Donations to Support Digital Inclusion Efforts for Veterans in Connecticut, Vermont and Western Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">BERLIN, Conn.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 18, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Executives from Comcast Corporation and Comcast&#8217;s Western New England Region, which serves 300 communities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Vermont<\/span>, western <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>, western <span class=\"xn-location\">New Hampshire<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, today held a virtual summit on the topic of veterans to raise awareness of the impact the digital divide has on them. As part of the event, Comcast also announced several donations worth more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> to support digital inclusion efforts in <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Vermont<\/span> and western <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>In partnership with local officials, including <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span> Congressman <span class=\"xn-person\">Richard E. Neal<\/span><\/b>and <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span> Senator <span class=\"xn-person\">James Maroney<\/span><\/b>, as well as several non-profit partners, the summit featured a panel discussion moderated by <b>NBC Connecticut Anchor Ted Koppy<\/b> on how the COVID-19 pandemic and the digital divide have further exacerbated issues for veterans. <\/p>\n<p>Panelists held a robust and thoughtful conversation that examined how the use of the Internet, when coupled with social outreach programs, can help facilitate positive change for veterans impacted by social isolation, job loss, housing\u00a0insecurity and more. Panelists included:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Dorinda Borer<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Connecticut State Representative and Veterans Affairs Chair <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Alfred Montoya<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Chief Executive Officer &amp; Medical Center Director, VA Connecticut Healthcare System <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Gumersindo Gomez<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Executive Director, Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Mass Inc. <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Hackley<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Senior Vice President of Consumer Sales, Comcast Corporation <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>U.S. Army Brigadier General (Ret.)<\/b>\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Carol Eggert<\/span><\/b>, Senior Vice President of Military and Veteran Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Dennis Mathew<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Senior Vice President, Comcast&#8217;s Western New England Region <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Christina Morgan<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Executive Director, Dodge House <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Josh Salazar<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Senior Director of Military Services and Philanthropy, Easterseals Capital Region &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Eastern Connecticut<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Home broadband can be a lifeline for connecting with loved ones, services, news and entertainment,&#8221; said\u00a0Connecticut Senator <span class=\"xn-person\">James Maroney<\/span>, Chairman of the Veteran Affairs Committee.\u00a0&#8220;I applaud Comcast for the efforts it is making to support veteran-focused outreach programs, as well as its efforts to bring Internet Essentials to even more low-income veterans in our community, many who live on fixed incomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to unite with the diverse groups in our community to build a better future and the work Comcast is doing to connect more veterans to the internet at home is an integral part of this process,&#8221; added Connecticut State Representative <span class=\"xn-person\">Dorinda Borer<\/span>, Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Following the panel discussion, Comcast announced four grants to support digital skills training for veterans and the development or expansion of technology labs. The grants included:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> to the VA Connecticut Healthcare System<b>;<\/b><\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> to Easterseals Capital Region &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Eastern Connecticut<\/span>; <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> to Dodge House in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rutland, Vermont<\/span>; and <\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-money\">$30,000<\/span> to the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Comcast is committed to supporting the men and women in our community who have stood up for our country and we are proud to partner with these organizations that provide veterans with access to life-changing digital tools and resources, including Internet Essentials, our low-cost broadband program.&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dennis Mathew<\/span>, Senior Vice President of Comcast&#8217;s Western New England Region. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, Comcast surprised all four organizations with a total of 500 Dell laptops and 500 opportunity cards, which offer six-months of internet for free through Comcast&#8217;s Internet Essentials program.<\/p>\n<p>Internet Essentials by Comcast offers low-cost, high-speed Internet service for <span class=\"xn-money\">$9.95<\/span> a month plus tax, provides access to free digital skills training in print, online, and in person, and includes the option to purchase a low-cost Internet-ready computer. Since 2011, Internet Essentials has connected millions of low-income households to the Internet, most for the very first time. During that period, the program has grown from focusing on bridging the &#8220;homework gap&#8221; for school-age children to addressing digital equity issues for all Americans, especially veterans and senior citizens. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Easterseals, our Veterans Rally Point program serves a wide generational-range of veterans who are increasingly dependent on tech-based solutions to manage healthcare and stay-connected with their support systems,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Josh Salazar<\/span>, Senior Director of Marketing and Philanthropy for Easterseals Capital Region &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Eastern Connecticut<\/span>. &#8220;Thanks to the ongoing dedication and generosity of Comcast, we have forged a unified front to address these issues by providing our veterans with access, laptops and a support system to help them achieve positive outcomes.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Comcast NBCUniversal also has a partnership with Elizabeth Dole Foundation and the PsychArmor Institute, two of America&#8217;s leading veteran-serving non-profit organizations that helps support the creation of veteran-specific digital skills training videos and supplementary materials.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Comcast <br \/><\/b>Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses:\u00a0 Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.\u00a0 Comcast Cable is one of <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States&#8217;<\/span> largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides these services to businesses.\u00a0 It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity brand.\u00a0 NBCUniversal is global and operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts.\u00a0 Sky is one of <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe&#8217;s<\/span> leading media and entertainment companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content through its pay television services.\u00a0 It also provides communications services, including residential high-speed internet, phone, and wireless services.\u00a0 Sky operates the Sky News broadcast network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original content, and has exclusive content rights.\u00a0 Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2986684-1&amp;h=2622205924&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comcastcorporation.com%2F&amp;a=www.comcastcorporation.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.comcastcorporation.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=NE96759&amp;sd=2020-11-18\" \/> View original content:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/comcast-hosts-digital-equity-summit-focused-on-meeting-veterans-needs-in-the-digital-age-and-announces-nearly-250-000-in-donations-to-support-digital-inclusion-efforts-for-veterans-in-connecticut-vermont-and-western-massachuset-301176324.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/comcast-hosts-digital-equity-summit-focused-on-meeting-veterans-needs-in-the-digital-age-and-announces-nearly-250-000-in-donations-to-support-digital-inclusion-efforts-for-veterans-in-connecticut-vermont-and-western-massachuset-301176324.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Comcast<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NE96759&amp;Transmission_Id=202011181343PR_NEWS_USPR_____NE96759&amp;DateId=20201118\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire BERLIN, Conn., Nov. 18, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Executives from Comcast Corporation and Comcast&#8217;s Western New England Region, which serves 300 communities in Connecticut, Vermont, western Massachusetts, western New Hampshire and New York, today held a virtual summit on the topic of veterans to raise awareness of the impact the digital divide has on them. 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