The Angels Baseball Foundation and Cox Communications teamed up for a special event at San Juan and Melinda Heights Elementary Schools
The week of September 26, the Angels Baseball Foundation, Cox Communications, and Cox Business leaders teamed up for assemblies at San Juan Elementary School on Tuesday, September 27 and Melinda Heights Elementary School on Thursday, September 29.
Public Affairs Manager Bridget Kelly welcomed students at the San Juan Elementary assembly. She was joined by Roger Lodge, Writer/Producer/Host of The Sports Lodge and Angels first baseman and right fielder Jared Walsh for a fun Q&A format assembly with questions from the students. The kids were also given Angel Rally Monkeys and some students who were selected by the school for their academic performance and citizenship were invited to a smaller meet and greet with Walsh, for photos, and autographs.
Similarly at Melinda Heights Elementary, Cox Business Vice President Jodi Duva spoke about Cox’s commitment to the Affordable Connectivity Program. Duva’s two children, now in high school, are alums of the school. She was also joined by Lodge and Angels Pitcher Jimmy Hergert for a lively Q&A assembly. A smaller group of students were also selected by the school to meet with Herget, for photos, and autographs.
This is the second year the Classroom Connections program has been sponsored by Cox Communications. In 2021, Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School and Viejo Elementary School were selected. Each school receives a $2,000 grant, four tickets per student and staff to an Angels game, and a Classroom Connections banner to hang at the school in addition to the experience students had this week.
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.
The Angels Baseball Foundation, established in 2004, concentrates on investments in education, healthcare, arts and sciences, and community-related youth programs throughout the region. In addition, the Foundation provides children the opportunity to experience the great game of baseball and its countless positive attributes. The Angels Baseball Foundation has distributed grants to hundreds of various programs throughout Southern California. Every year, thousands of memorabilia items such as baseballs, uniforms, and tickets are donated to local charities to assist with their fundraising efforts.
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