How Cox Communications Can Support Your Non Profit

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1 How Cox Communications Can Support Your Non Profit

2 Types of Support Corporate sponsorships Charitable contributions In Kind support Cox Charities grants Cox employee volunteers Integrated partnerships

3 Corporate Sponsorships Tables and Tees and cash sponsorship for other events/programs Please request 4 6 weeks prior to the event/program launch Please attach any promotional materials, especially that demonstrate the potential audience/visibility our sponsorship would receive

4 Charitable Contributions For straight charitable contributions that do not have any reciprocal sponsorship benefits Must be a 501(c)3

5 In Kind Support Free airtime for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) Premium item donations, such as silent auction items or goodie bag stuffers Cox Digital Dollars Other Cox goodies Please request 4 6 weeks prior to the event/program launch

6 General Criteria Must serve communities within Cox Arizona s service area (Greater Phoenix, Casa Grande, Tucson, Sierra Vista) We do not provide funding to individuals, individual youth sports teams or school based organizations (PTAs), foundations that do not provide direct services to the community, religious or political organizations Must provide your W 9 at the time of your request

7 Considerations Alignment with Cox s areas of focus youth, education and technology Quality of the program and application Scope of the program and overall impact on the community Programs that provide a unique service, not being duplicated in the area. Availability of Cox s resources

8 How to Apply For corporate sponsorships, charitable contributions or in kind support: Online Requests ONLY! Will receive a response within 45 days

9 Cox Charities Cox s foundation raises and awards funds over and above the company s charitable contributions Operates in partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way and United Way of Tucson/Southern Arizona Funds are raised through employee contributions, fundraising events (golf tournament), fundraising partnerships with other events in the community, and customer contributions Has awarded more than $3.4 million in grants to hundreds of organizations statewide

10 Cox Charities Applications are accepted and grants are awarded annually Funding is for program specific support not general operations or capital. Must be a youth (K 12) education program involving science and technology, arts and culture, safe and healthy lifestyles, overcoming disabilities, mentoring, literacy, leadership development, social skills development, and other areas benefiting youth Grants range from $2,000 to $15,000

11 Cox Charities Do not accept applications from individual public, private or charter schools, school sports or activities programs, PTAs, churches, little leagues, pass through orgs., etc. Do not fund strictly healthcare/therapy services, basic needs, entertainment, or socialization/recreation programs. Funding decisions are made by a committee of Cox employees who contribute to Cox Charities, Cox Charities board members, and community fundraising partners.

12 Cox Charities How to Apply: and request to be added to the distribution list Will receive an when the application opens (usually in the spring) Must apply online through e C Impact (VSUW s online application tool) Can apply for funding from Cox Charities Phoenix, Cox Charities Southern Arizona, or both

13 Cox Volunteers Encourages employees to volunteer their own time to support any non profit or charitable cause in the community Works with HandsOn Phoenix to organize volunteer team builders with our Cox Charities grant recipient organizations

14 Integrated Partnerships Did you know Cox not only provides services to your home, but we can provide professional grade phone, data and video services to your non profit business? Did you know Cox Media can provide affordable video production services and multi media advertising solutions for your organization? Did you know both Cox Business and Cox Media offer discounts to non profit organizations? Cox wants to support non profits who support our business!

15 Integrated Partnerships Our largest corporate/charitable contribution recipients are our integrated partners Banner Healthcare Chicanos por la Causa Goodwill Junior Achievement Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Phoenix Children s Hospital Valle del Sol

16 Integrated Partnerships Contact the Community Relations team if you are considering Cox Business or Cox Media services, and we will facilitate meetings with the appropriate people Don t forget about Cox when making telecom or advertising spending decisions for your business Why would you support a business that doesn t support you?

17 Jillian L. Jones Sr. Community Relations Specialist Cox Communications 1550 W Deer Valley Rd, DV3 08 Phoenix, AZ [email protected]