Comcast, Boys & Girls Clubs of
Southeastern Michigan bring the
excitement of the Olympic Games to Detroit
DETROIT, July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and Boys & Girls
Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are
teaming up to bring the thrill and excitement of the Olympic
and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 to more than 200 children in
Detroit.
Boys & Girls Club members from across the city will watch
the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and participate in a Field Day –
including flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track
and field events – at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan's Dick and
Sandy Dauch Campus.
"At BGCSM, we are dedicated to empowering youth through our
3C Sports programming, which promotes physical fitness, behavioral
health and critical life skills. Our longstanding partnership with
Comcast furthers our mission, and we are thrilled to collaborate on
this event," said Shawn H. Wilson,
president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan. "Comcast bringing the
excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to over 200 BGCSM youth
in Detroit is a testament to the
positive impact we can achieve together. We look forward to the
community's engagement and support."
Detroit City Council members Fred Durhal III, District 7,
and Mary Waters, Detroit City
Council At Large, will also participate in the Field Day
activities, from refereeing basketball games to timing track and
field events.
"As Detroiters cheer on athletes hailing from across
Michigan, it's even more
meaningful that we can share in bringing the inspiration of the
Olympics closer to home," said Detroit City Council Member Fred
Durhal III, District 7. "Comcast has been supporting children in
Detroit for many years with Lift
Zones and digital skills education, and their partnership with the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern
Michigan is a gold-medal example of how corporations and
community organizations can come together to achieve more."
Field day participants – made up of Club members ranging from 6
to 16 years old – will receive a medal for competing, as well as a
laptop donated by Comcast to power their own future of
possibilities.
"The Olympics are a source of inspiration for so many and the
perfect example of what it means to achieve your best. Watching
these athletes live their dreams this summer can ignite the same
sense of possibility in all of us," said Craig D'Agostini,
Comcast vice president, government & regulatory affairs. "We're
proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan to help the next
generation – the Team of Tomorrow – unlock a future of unlimited
possibilities here in Detroit, and
around the U.S."
The laptop donation is part of Project UP, Comcast's
$1 billion commitment to help advance
digital equity and economic mobility in Detroit and communities across the
country.
Comcast is an official partner of Team USA through 2028, when the Games return to
America in Los Angeles. NBC serves
as the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening
Ceremony will kick off today at 1:30 p.m.
EST on NBC and Peacock.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with over 56 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and
video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands;
create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and
news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
Peacock, NBC News, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and
provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in
the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for
more information.
To learn more about Comcast's work in Michigan, visit
https://michigan.comcast.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
Founded in 1926, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) serves
15,000 youth, families, and entrepreneurs annually in
neighborhoods throughout Southeastern
Michigan. BGCSM has reimagined the future of after-school
programming by focusing on the root cause of issues facing our
community, which is poverty. BGCSM's mission is to ensure youth
leave our Clubs career, start up and homeowner ready.
Press Contacts:
Comcast – Heartland (Michigan,
Indiana & Kentucky) Amy Pietzak
248-318-8906
amy_pietzak@comcast.com
Samantha VanHoef
734-478-7118
samantha_vanhoef@comcast.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
Antonice Strickland
734-812-4423
antonice@98forward.com
MJ Nowak
MJ.Nowak@bgcsm.org
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