NBC Connecticut and Comcast Join Forces in a Facebook Charity Campaign

NBC Connecticut and Comcast Join Forces in a Facebook Charity Campaign

Charity Drive will raise $20,000 to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC Connecticut announced today that it has teamed up with Comcast in a "Joy of Giving" Charity Facebook Drive that will donate $1 for every new "like" on the NBC Connecticut Facebook page, providing up to $20,000. The drive will benefit the Connecticut Alliance of the Boys & Girls Clubs, which will donate the funds to Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut to support their Formula for Impact program. The campaign will run from today until January 10, 2012.

"NBC Connecticut's 'I Like It' Facebook promotion has been wildly popular among Connecticut residents. In the spirit of the holiday season, we're excited to work with our friends at Comcast to launch this charitable version of the Facebook promotion to benefit the thousands of young people served by the Boys & Girls Clubs throughout our state," said David Doebler, NBC Connecticut President and General Manager.

"We are proud to work with our partners at NBC Connecticut to support Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut," said Mary McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast's Western New England Region, which includes Connecticut. "Comcast is committed to powering dreams in the communities where our customers and employees live and work and supporting Boys & Girls Clubs aligns with our community investment goal to support youth development."

The Boys and Girls Clubs in Connecticut serve more than 60,000 young people through 17 clubs and 43 sites around the Nutmeg State. Their Formula for Impact program is focused on the elements for positive youth development, including academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles.

For more information, go to NBC Connecticut or Comcast New England on Facebook.

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About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA - News) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

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CONTACT: CONTACT: Emma Asante, NBC Connecticut, +1-860-616-8238, Emma.Asante@nbcuni.com; or Kristen Roberts, Comcast, +1-860-505-2075, Kristen_Roberts@cable.comcast.com

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