Community service event benefits Inside the Outdoors including $30K in donations to provide public school students with hands-on learning in nature’s classroom
Manheim California in Orange County was the latest stop on the nationwide “34 by 2034 Act to Impact Tour,” a comprehensive and far-reaching social service endeavor launched by Cox Enterprises. The goal is to empower 34 million people to live more prosperous lives by 2034 by taking meaningful action in communities where the company’s employees live and work. Manheim is part of Cox Automotive, an operating subsidiary of Cox Enterprises.
On Thursday, April 21, more than 700 team members from Cox Automotive and Cox Communications took part in a day of service that included assembling 2,000 wildlife education kits, including a bag, magnifying glasses, binoculars and notebook, for Inside the Outdoors. The non-profit foundation, administered by the Orange County Department of Education, serves more than 120,000 students each year, providing experiential programs that empower them to explore the natural world while expanding their knowledge and understanding of science and social sciences. Cox’s donations to the charity included a $15,000 cash donation along with a $10,000 in-kind gift to purchase supplies for the wildlife education kits and a $5,000 grant to fund the program’s technology needs.
“Cox Enterprises created a magnificent, meaningful and magical event, engaging its employees from across Southern California and amplifying environmental education during Earth Month,” said Gisele Nguyen, president of the Inside the Outdoors Foundation. “Inside the Outdoors is honored and grateful to be a part of the 34 by 2034 initiative and we look forward to supporting, partnering and advocating for Cox’s vision because that’s who we are!”
The eight-month roadshow features one-day events in 10 cities from California to Florida designed to create resilient and equitable communities and focusing on six key areas where Cox has the tools and knowledge to make an impact: technology access, access to lifelong education, employment skills, social equity, environmental sustainability and good health. At each stop, Cox employees provide volunteer support with Cox Enterprises making a major donation to a charity in the community.
“Cox’s purpose is to build a better future for the next generation,” said Maury Wolfe, vice president of corporate responsibility and social impact at Cox Enterprises. “The resources provided to Inside the Outdoors will positively impact the lives of thousands of young people in the local community and help us get one step closer to our goal.”
The tour features a customized Airstream trailer that doubles as a digital recording studio to capture stories from Cox employees, as well as the benefiting organizations and the people they serve. Their stories will be included on the “Journey to 34 by 34” interactive website launching later this year and a multimedia display in the company’s corporate museum at its Atlanta headquarters.
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using vehicles easier for everyone. The global company’s more than 27,000 team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five continents and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of nearly $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com.
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve seven million homes and businesses across 18 states. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
Cox Enterprises is dedicated to building a better future through our leading communications, automotive and media companies. Our major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, and we are strategically investing in new industries and emerging technologies, with sizeable interests in clean technology and health care. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a global company with $20 billion in annual revenues and brands that include Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Cox Homelife. Founded in 1898 by Ohio Governor James M. Cox, the company is a family-owned business committed to its people, communities and planet. To learn more about Cox, visit www.coxenterprises.com and view our collective impact report at www.coxcsrreport.com.
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