Growing the good, one action at a time
Making life better for the people in our communities has always been a part of our culture. Here are a few examples of our people making the world a better place while working toward our goal of empowering 34 million people to live more prosperous lives by 2034.
Together, we make a difference in six key pathways
Technology Access
Access to Lifelong Education
Employment Skills
Community Assistance
Environmental Sustainability
Good Health
“Douglas Days is just one way we get to interact with our customers and let them know we’re not just a service provider, we’re part of the community.”
Stephanie Healy, Cox Communications
Cox and the Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration had a unique presence during Douglas Days — a community celebration honoring the history and future of Douglas, Arizona. Roxy Blue, a state-of-the-art Mobile Hive, rolled into town featuring technology access and digital education. Institute staff worked with local youth inside the unit, which was funded in part by a grant from the James M. Cox Foundation, and will be making stops across southern Arizona.
Nearly 80 Cox Communications team members from Tulsa and Oklahoma City came together to help Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes compete in the bocce ball event. Hundreds of athletes from across the state participate in the annual Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games. For the last several years, our volunteers have shown up to greet them with a warm smile and a helping hand, donating more than 1,000 hours to date.
In honor of Black History Month, Vincent Butler (left) of Cox Communications, along with members of the Soul employee resource group, hosted 18 students from Atlanta nonprofit Young Gifted Techies for a day of learning and connection. The experience aims to increase confidence, career awareness and networking connections, which help participants see themselves in the corporate world and spark the motivation to pursue it.
One of the ways Manheim Statesville supports Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont in North Carolina is by volunteering for its Annual Pancake Breakfast — the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Joining other volunteer groups, team members cooked, cleaned and served more than 2,300 guests, raising $135,000 in the process.
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Manheim Kansas City is home to a strong veteran community, and its commitment to honoring their service runs deep. Since 2018, team members and their families have joined volunteers at Fort Leavenworth each Memorial Day to pay tribute to those who served by placing American flags on veterans’ graves, a tradition that dates back to 1868.
Team members from Manheim Hawaii sorted food and prepared hundreds of boxes for Meals on Wheels. According to the Hawaii Foodbank, nearly one in three households in Hawaii experience food insecurity. As part of Manheim Hawaii’s goals and in alignment with our values, team members were encouraged to participate in at least one volunteer activity in 2025.
A small but mighty team of Manheim New Jersey volunteers, including (from left) Paul Stutsman, Elizabeth Lasala, Sara Robinson and Joe Cedeno, worked on a Habitat for Humanity house in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. By helping build affordable homes for those in need, they not only revitalize neighborhoods but also empower families through homeownership.
Volunteers, including Jael Ingrid Espino-Tornello, distributed free backpacks at a Cox Back to School Fair, the longest-established school readiness event in southern Nevada. In partnership with the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Cox hosts events on four consecutive Saturdays leading up to the start of the school year.
Cox Communications volunteers helped fill more than 15,000 backpacks with school supplies for the Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island. Backpacks were stuffed with learning essentials like notebooks and pencil pouches, along with a flyer informing families about Cox’s affordable internet through the Connect2Compete program.
With a grant from Cox Enterprises, Falmouth Elementary School in Virginia was able to expand its learning garden, adding tools and a cooking cart to help students grow and prepare fresh produce. The project promotes hands-on learning in nutrition, science and sustainability, and was celebrated by local leaders and education advocates along with Cox Communications’ Kathryn Falk (red sweater) and Craig Amelung (blue shirt) of Cox Automotive.
Since announcing a partnership with Feeding America, Cox Farms has donated more than 3 million pounds of fresh, greenhouse-grown produce to families facing hunger. BrightFarms team members in New York and Georgia also volunteered and helped provide meals at local food banks.
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Summer interns from all divisions visited Fernbank Forest in Atlanta to help remove invasive plants from the old-growth forest. Their hard work helped improve the community and support local biodiversity.
“One of the things that drew me to intern at Cox was the 34 by 34 mission. I was so excited to volunteer at Fernbank Forest because I love nature, so it meant a lot to support the mission in my own way, even as an intern.”
Serena Sang, Cox Automotive
Cox Communications Hampton Roads Field Operations and Supply Chain team members in Chesapeake, Virginia, packed 1,584 emergency disaster relief kits for Operation Blessing. The kits quickly bring essential items to communities impacted by disasters. Operation Blessing partners, staff and disaster relief volunteers are among the first on the ground, working alongside emergency management personnel and local churches to deliver food, clean water, medicine and vital supplies to help communities navigate tough circumstances.
Cox Automotive team members, including (from left, clockwise) Veronica Brynga, Haley Smith, Sarah Leeuw, Lindsay Dennis and Elizabeth Hecker, volunteered at Common Roots Farm, which provides more than 8,000 pounds of food, seeds and plants to the Feeding Champlain Valley food bank in Vermont. Their efforts put the farm two weeks ahead of schedule, allowing it to focus on the growing season to support food-insecure families with high-quality, nutrient-dense foods.
Fifty-five team members representing all divisions joined Hands On Atlanta to revamp Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School in Metro Atlanta as teachers and staff prepared to welcome students back to campus. Volunteers tackled a variety of projects, from laying mulch and beautifying the grounds to assembling furniture for the teacher workroom. Volunteers also filled 750 backpacks with essential school supplies, ensuring every student at the school would be equipped for success.
“This project is the highlight of my tenure as principal at this school.”
Filipe Jackson, principal, Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School
As part of the NextGear Capital Sales & Portfolio Management Summit in California, Cox partnered with Girls Inc. of Orange County to support youth development. The event began with girls from the Eureka program sharing how they learned budgeting and self-advocacy and found support during bullying. Our volunteers then built 300 financial literacy board games and Bluetooth speaker kits. The games will strengthen budgeting and decision-making skills, while the speaker kits will boost confidence in STEM and hands-on learning.
After acquiring two Maryland auctions from BSC America, Manheim hosted a welcome lunch and then donated the leftovers to a local church. Unbeknownst to the team, the church’s refrigerator had broken, spoiling the food it had originally planned to distribute. Greg LaCour (second from left) of Bel Air United Methodist Church welcomed the timely donation from Craig Amelung, Lisa Kaline, Abby Harter and Tommy Rogers of Manheim Maryland, which allowed the church to continue its food delivery service uninterrupted.
Cox Communications celebrated the 20th anniversary of Cox Innovation Labs at Boys & Girls Clubs with its first-ever Cox Mobile Phone Case Art Contest, open to teen club members in areas where we do business. Gracie A. from Leroy, Louisiana, earned a $25,000 scholarship for her winning design. Her Vermilion Club in Abbeville also received a $25,000 grant to open a Cox Innovation Lab, a space that provides kids with the technology and resources they need to succeed. Gracie’s design was transformed into a phone case and was available in Cox retail stores; some proceeds benefited Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Volunteers from Cox Communications, including (from left) Tykie Lohmiller, Megan Keating and Stacey Dourado, celebrated Earth Day with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council in Rhode Island. The team planted, painted, mulched, cleared invasive species, removed litter from the waterway and spruced up the greenway park.
Cox ambassador and former NFL star Malcolm Mitchell visited four Rhode Island schools to share the important role of reading and technology in shaping his life. Mitchell also distributed his children’s book, “A World Within Reach,” about a young boy who uses internet access and digital literacy to explore the world.
As part of the RapidScale sales kickoff event, 230 team members assembled 140 instruments to support music therapy and promote mental well-being for youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Tennessee. Such donations promote quality education and good health by helping youth strengthen their cognition, communication, comprehension, focus and fine motor skills.
In Burlington, Vermont, 237 Dealer.com volunteers — including Alex Marinelli (left) and Corey Bergeron — participated in Green Up Day, a statewide cleanup initiative. They collected over 1.9 tons of trash while revitalizing parks and streets across the city.
“It was more than just an act of community service; it was a visible and meaningful reminder that some companies genuinely understand what it means to be part of a community.”
For the first time, Cox sponsored Fast Forward’s flagship Accelerator program, which supports tech startup nonprofits tackling social challenges. Ten organizations participated in the cohort, which culminated in a Demo Day where they pitched their solutions to funders, Corporate Social Responsibility leaders and tech-for-good advocates. Our volunteers participated in Quick Advice sessions and offered targeted feedback on pitch strategies, product positioning and technical applications.
Nearly 450 volunteers from across the enterprise were in Bonita Cove for the fourth annual San Diego Beach Cleanup. Team members, including (from left) Bryan Delmar, David Wright and Joe Torres of Cox Communications, collected more than 1,000 pounds of trash and recyclables, setting a record for the most collected by any single-day cleanup in San Diego County. We also partnered with Tree San Diego to distribute 500 mature trees and saplings to members of the community to increase the local tree canopy. In all, volunteers contributed over 1,200 hours.
Team members from Cox Automotive Enterprise Finance & Accounting Community Driver turned up the heat in the kitchen and in their commitment to service. Partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities, 49 volunteers across five cities — Hershey, Pennsylvania; Orlando; Loma Linda, California; New Hyde Park, New York; and Atlanta — prepared and served 315 nourishing meals. For families staying at Ronald McDonald houses, the days are long and heavy with worry as they focus on their critically ill children receiving medical treatment. In these moments, our volunteers provided a homemade meal, offering comfort, care and connection.
Sam Austin (left) and Brett Fulghum were among several Cox Communications volunteers teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build safe, affordable homes for families in Roanoke, Virginia. From waterproofing the foundation to cutting wood, their sweat equity will make a lasting impact on the community and in people’s lives.
Dana Zakeshevsky (left) and Prithvi Ravi were among a team of volunteers representing all divisions and the LEAD program that joined the Atlanta Beltline Partnership to collect over 20 bags of litter. The Atlanta Beltline Partnership aims to make a stronger community by establishing public infrastructure. And our support increases the area’s cleanliness and environmental quality, bringing greater public interest to the expanding corridor.
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