FOX Sports Ohio's "Season of Support" Is Underway

FOX Sports Ohio's "Season of Support" Is Underway

Published Nov. 22, 2010 3:47 p.m. ET



CLEVELAND, OHIO � As Ohio�s leading regional sports network, FOX Sports Ohio is proud to give back to the community this holiday season. Its charitable effort, FOX SupPORTS Ohio, has launched �Season of Support,� a program in which serves the underprivileged in the Cleveland community through raising awareness, fundraising, and volunteering.



Season of Support Collection Drive

Now through December 15th, employees and guests of FOX Sports Ohio and its neighboring businesses are invited to participate in a collection drive for the Cleveland Foodbank and Toys for Tots. FOX Sports Ohio is currently hosting a collection drive at its Broadview Heights headquarters. Collection boxes are located in the main entrance lobby of the network�s Broadview Heights headquarters as well in as the other building in the South Hills Blvd. Industrial Park. The Cleveland Foodbank is in need of nonperishable food and household items and Toys for Tots collects toys for children in need throughout Greater Cleveland. For more information, visit www.clevelandfoodbank.org and www.toysfortots.org.


Awareness and Fundraising Campaign for MyCom

FOX Sports Ohio has partnered with the Cleveland Foundation to raise awareness and funds for the Foundation�s MyCom program. MyCom, short for My Commitment, My Community, helps coordinate and fund local agencies that provide quality youth programs, including after-school activities, summer jobs and special help during school transitions to kindergarten, middle school, high school and beyond. The network has been working with local community partners within the MyCom program and intends to boost awareness of their causes through a series of PSA�s, vignettes and features running on the network.

Viewers interested in donated $5 to MyCom can do so simply by texting �Give4Cleve� to 20222. Donations can also be made at www.MyCom.net.� �

The network will also feature a special Cavs game committed to raising awareness and funds for MyCom on December 18, when the Cavaliers play New York at Quicken Loans Arena at 7:30pm. The campaign will be featured and viewers will have the opportunity to make a financial contribution to MyCom via text messaging.


Volunteering at the Domestic Violence Center �Twinkle Shop�

FOX Sports Ohio has been a long-time supporter of Cleveland�s Domestic Violence Center (DVC), and this holiday season provides staff the opportunity to give their time. In mid-December, the DVC hosts the �Twinkle Shop,� which provides women and children in need with the chance to shop and give to their families over the holidays. FOX Sports Ohio employees spend the evening helping women and children navigate the shop and make selections. For more information on the DVC, visit www.domesticviolencecenter.org.

For additional, detailed information on FOX SupPORTS OHIO, visit www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/support

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