ORLANDO, Fla. — Comcast NBCUniversal, the parent company of Universal Orlando, and the Universal Orlando Foundation are donating $2 million in support of Hurricane Ian relief and recovery efforts in Florida.
What You Need To Know
- Comcast and the Universal Orlando Foundation are donating $2 million toward Hurricane Ian relief efforts
- The money will be distributed to the Florida Disaster Fund as well as organizations such as Second Harvest Food Ban and United Way
- Universal Orlando is also donating food through partnerships with local organizations
In a news release Monday, the company said the donation will include $1 million in cash as well as in-kind contributions to the Florida Disaster Fund.
The rest of the donation will be distributed to the Comcast NBCUniversal Employee Assistant Fund, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Team Rubicon, United Way and the American Red Cross.
"The sheer level of destruction on the ground is heartbreaking, and we hope our donation will aid in accelerating the immediate relief and rebuilding efforts," said Dalila Wilson-Scott, executive vice president and chief diversity officer of Comcast, in a statement. "This announcement of financial and additional resources is the next step in our ongoing commitment to help revive and strengthen the region."
Universal Orlando is also donating food to impacted communities through partnerships with local organizations.
The Walt Disney Company previously announced it would help with hurricane relief efforts.
"In addition to providing impacted employees with assistance through our relief fund, we are providing support to the American Red Cross, Feeding America, Heart of Florida United Way, and other working on local relief efforts," read a statement posted on the company's social media channels.
Universal Orlando, Disney World and other area theme parks temporarily closed ahead of the storm's arrival in Florida. The parks have since reopened.
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