Cox Communications Cleveland announced today the success of its inaugural employee campaign to fund Cox Charities. The Cox Charities Employee Campaign will have raised more than $15,000 by the end of 2010. “Cox has a long-standing commitment to helping organizations whose efforts touch the lives of others,” said Anne Doris, vice president and general manager of Cox Communications Cleveland. “Cox Charities provides us with an opportunity to positively impact our local communities.” This is the inaugural year for Cox Charities, which is the Cox employee way of funding needy organizations in local communities. “We connect Cleveland’s Westside communities through digital cable, high speed data and telephone service,” said Doris. “As part of our continued commitment to the communities we serve, we established Cox Charities to assist worthwhile charitable organizations in our neighborhoods.” Cox will hold a variety of fundraising events each year to generate additional funds for Cox Charities. A majority of Cox Charities fundraising will come from employees, and hopefully customer and vendor contributions. Beginning in 2011, Cox Charities will award grants on an annual basis to non-profit organizations that support the areas served by Cox Cleveland. Cox Charities grant recipients will be carefully chosen through a rigorous screening process. Funding decisions will be made by an Advisory Committee comprised of Cox employees who contribute to Cox Charities as well as local community leaders. Funds will be generally targeted to programs that help meet the community’s most pressing needs. “Cox Charities is committed to building, strengthening and investing primarily in Cleveland’s Westside communities,” said Stacie Schafer, public affairs specialist for Cox Communications Cleveland. “By raising and granting funds, we can bring awareness and program support to select groups working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others. ”In addition to the annual grant program, Cox employees are generously giving through volunteerism and board participation to enrich the communities where they live and work. On October 3rd, Cox employees are participating in a Cox Charities Day of Caring with a hands-on painting and landscaping project for the children’s area at the Ridgewood YMCA in Parma. Cox Charities partners with the United Way of Greater Cleveland as its fiscal agent and administrative partner. In addition to acting as the 501(c)(3) fiscal agent of the foundation, the United Way will aid in the grant application, review and allocation process of Cox Charities.

About Cox Communications: Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. Focused on exceptional customer service, Cox Communications Cleveland operates in the cities of Broadview Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River and Seven Hills. For more information about Cox Communications Cleveland please visit www.cox.com/cleveland.