Annual Award to Recognize Philanthropic Efforts by Race Team Employees
From Each National Series
Charitable Donations Will Honor the Community Service of All Three Finalists
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (August 26, 2015) – As part of its long-term partnership with NASCAR, Comcast announced today the creation of the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award, honoring NASCAR team members for their outstanding charitable endeavors.
The annual award will celebrate the philanthropic efforts being made by race teams across all three national series. An individual from each national series will be honored, with one of the three earning the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award. In recognition of their efforts, a donation of $60,000 will be made in the winner’s name to their affiliated charitable organization. A $30,000 contribution will also be made to each of the remaining finalists’ charitable organizations.
“The Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award honors those members of NASCAR teams who share our commitment and give back to the communities we serve,” said Peter Intermaggio, Comcast Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications. “At Comcast, we work hard to make a difference in the places where our employees and customers live and work, and we want to recognize and encourage others who demonstrate that same community commitment.”
Nominations are to be submitted by NASCAR team members. Eligible recipients include team owners, drivers and all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team employees.
“Our teams are competitive by nature, but have a unified goal to benefit the lives of people in need,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “Comcast shares our passion for community service, and we appreciate the effort to shine a light on the inspirational work being done by our teams.”
Nominees will be narrowed down to three finalists, with a panel of judges comprised of executives from Comcast, The NASCAR Foundation, a former NASCAR driver and a member of the national motorsports media, to determine the recipient of the award. The award will be presented at the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series Banquet at the end of the season in South Florida.
Comcast has a long track record of community service, aiding in the advancement of local organizations, developing programs and partnerships, mobilizing resources to connect people and inspiring positive and substantive change. Comcast’s annual corporate service day, known as Comcast Cares Day, is the largest corporate service effort of its kind. This year, NASCAR drivers Brad Keselowski, Ty Dillon and Cale Conley participated in a local Comcast Cares Day project restoring the local Boys and Girls Club in Richmond, Virginia.
Comcast’s XFINITY brand is the title sponsor of the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Comcast’s NBCUniversal is a NASCAR broadcast partner through the 2024 season.
