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COX GIVING “It’s great to feel like I work for a company that not only talks the talk, but walks it as well. I didn’t know how CERF worked before, but as a result of my experience, now I know, and I’ve become a proud and dedicated contributor myself.” —Marcus Johnson, Cox Media Group Adrienne Hollins When Adrienne Hollins, a dispatcher at Cox Communications, visited a doctor about excruciating pain she was experiencing, she was rushed into emergency surgery. The procedure required her to be away from work for an extended time, which she was not financially prepared for. CERF helped cover basic living expenses, so she was able to focus on her recovery. Wayne Modeste Wayne Modeste’s home was so badly flooded during Hurricane Harvey that it was reachable only by boat. In the midst of his family’s rescue, Wayne, a total resource auctions coordinator for Manheim Houston, checked his bank account and learned that CERF had already deposited funds to begin his recovery. Marcus Johnson Marcus Johnson, a multimedia specialist at Cox Media Group, was faced with the tough decision of waiting out Hurricane Irma or evacuating his family to a safe place. With help from CERF, he relocated his family of four to Atlanta until the storm passed, then returned home to help his community rebuild. Hurricane Irma 38