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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING JUNE 4, 2026, TO BE "COX IMPACT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE
ISLAND
Introduced By:
Senators Gallo, DiPalma, Quezada, Burke, Sosnowski, Patalano,
Famiglietti, Gu, Vargas, and Appollonio
Date Introduced:
June 04, 2026
Referred To:
Recommended for Immediate Consideration
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WHEREAS, Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of
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human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America,
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Cox operates fiber-powered networks in more than 30 States, providing connections and
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advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses
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nationwide. They are dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate
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diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one
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unique; and
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WHEREAS, Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-
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owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox; and
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WHEREAS, Since 2001, Cox employees and business partners have invested in Cox
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Charities, a charitable giving initiative of Cox Communications. Cox Charities has invested more
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than $11 million in grants and in-kind support to organizations providing S.T.E.A.M. [Science,
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Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math] enrichment programs to youth throughout the
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Northeast; and
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WHEREAS, Cox believes in community action through giving and loves the position
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they hold as a contributing member of the community. This compels Cox to provide support with
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monetary, media and premium gift contributions that provide goodwill to organizations and
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causes in need and strengthens the social, economic and educational infrastructure of our
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community; and
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WHEREAS, Cox demonstrates what they firmly believe by their focused areas of giving,
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concentrating their support in the following key areas: Environment – Cox supports organizations
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and initiatives that encourage environmental sustainability and conservation; Civic and
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Community Engagement-- Cox supports charitable and community organizations that make a
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positive difference in the communities they serve; and Youth & Education -- Cox supports
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programs targeted toward providing children with the essentials they need to grow up into self-
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supporting and contributing members of society. Realizing the importance of education, Cox
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supports initiatives that enhance educational efforts, particularly at the K-12 level; Equal
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Opportunity -- Cox supports organizations that expand access to education, job training, and
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workforce development for underserved teens and adults; and Technology -- Cox supports
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initiatives that enhance technology curriculum for children; and
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WHEREAS, The 2026 Rhode Island recipients of Cox Charities grants are: ACE Mentor
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Program of Rhode Island; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island; College Visions; DownCity
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Design; Federal Hill House Association; Junior Achievement of Rhode Island; Meeting Street;
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Mini Entrepreneurs of Rhode Island; Providence Public Library; RAMP – Real Action Motivates
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Progress; Revive the Roots; Roots2Empower; and Skills for Rhode Island's Future; now,
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therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims June 4,
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2026, to be "Cox Impact Day" in the State of Rhode Island and offers its sincerest thanks to Cox
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for its philanthropic efforts in Rhode Island; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Ms. Nora Crowley, Director of Government
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Affairs for Cox Communications, and Ms. Rosie Fernandez, Manager of Community & Public
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Affairs for Cox Communications.
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