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200 Boys & Girls Club Youth, Detroit City Council, Comcast to Participate in Field Day, Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Watch Party

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Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are collaborating to bring the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to over 200 children in Detroit. The event includes a Field Day with various sports activities and an Opening Ceremony watch party at the Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus. Detroit City Council members will participate in refereeing and timing events.

Participants will receive medals and laptops donated by Comcast as part of Project UP, a $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity. The initiative aligns with BGCSM's mission to empower youth through sports programming and life skills development. Comcast, an official partner of Team USA through 2028, aims to inspire the next generation and unlock future possibilities for Detroit's youth.

Comcast e Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan stanno collaborando per portare l'emozione dei Giochi Olimpici di Parigi 2024 a oltre 200 bambini a Detroit. L'evento prevede un Field Day con varie attività sportive e una festa per seguire la Cerimonia di Apertura presso il Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus. I membri del Consiglio Comunale di Detroit parteciperanno come arbitri e cronometristi.

I partecipanti riceveranno medaglie e laptop donati da Comcast nell'ambito del Project UP, un impegno di 1 miliardo di dollari per promuovere l'equità digitale. L'iniziativa si allinea con la missione di BGCSM di dare potere ai giovani attraverso programmi sportivi e sviluppo delle competenze di vita. Comcast, partner ufficiale del Team USA fino al 2028, mira a ispirare la prossima generazione e sbloccare future opportunità per i giovani di Detroit.

Comcast y Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan están colaborando para llevar la emoción de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 a más de 200 niños en Detroit. El evento incluye un Día de Campo con diversas actividades deportivas y una fiesta para ver la Ceremonia de Apertura en el Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus. Los miembros del Concejo Municipal de Detroit participarán como árbitros y cronometristas.

Los participantes recibirán medallas y portátiles donados por Comcast como parte del Project UP, un compromiso de 1 mil millones de dólares para avanzar en la equidad digital. La iniciativa se alinea con la misión de BGCSM de empoderar a los jóvenes a través de la programación deportiva y el desarrollo de habilidades para la vida. Comcast, socio oficial del Equipo USA hasta 2028, busca inspirar a la próxima generación y desbloquear futuras oportunidades para la juventud de Detroit.

컴캐스트미시간 동남부 청소년 클럽이 협력하여 2024 파리 올림픽의 흥분을 디트로이트의 200명 이상의 어린이들에게 전하고 있습니다. 이 이벤트에는 다양한 스포츠 활동이 포함된 필드 데이개막식 관람 파티가 딕과 샌디 다우치 캠퍼스에서 열립니다. 디트로이트 시 의회 의원들이 심판과 시간을 측정하는 역할을 맡습니다.

참가자들은 메달과 컴캐스트가 기부한 노트북을 Project UP의 일환으로 받을 것입니다. 이는 디지털 형평성을 발전시키기 위한 10억 달러의 헌신입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 BGCSM의 사명인 스포츠 프로그램과 생활 기술 개발을 통해 청소년을 지원하는 목표와 일치합니다. 2028년까지 Team USA의 공식 파트너인 Comcast는 다음 세대에 영감을 주고 디트로이트 청소년의 미래 가능성을 열기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

Comcast et le Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan collaborent pour apporter l'excitation des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 à plus de 200 enfants à Detroit. L'événement comprend un Journée Sportive avec diverses activités sportives et une fête de visionnage de la cérémonie d'ouverture au Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus. Les membres du Conseil Municipal de Detroit participeront en tant qu'arbitres et chronométreurs.

Les participants recevront des médailles et des ordinateurs portables offerts par Comcast dans le cadre du Project UP, un engagement d'un milliard de dollars pour promouvoir l'équité numérique. L'initiative s'aligne avec la mission du BGCSM de donner du pouvoir aux jeunes à travers des programmes sportifs et le développement des compétences pour la vie. Comcast, partenaire officiel de Team USA jusqu'en 2028, vise à inspirer la prochaine génération et à débloquer les futures possibilités pour les jeunes de Detroit.

Comcast und Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan arbeiten zusammen, um über 200 Kindern in Detroit die Aufregung der Olympischen Spiele in Paris 2024 näherzubringen. Die Veranstaltung umfasst einen Field Day mit verschiedenen Sportaktivitäten und eine Übersichtsparty zur Eröffnung auf dem Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus. Die Mitglieder des Stadtverordnetenversammlung von Detroit werden an den Schiedsrichtern und Zeitnehmern teilnehmen.

Teilnehmer erhalten Medaillen und von Comcast gespendete Laptops im Rahmen von Project UP, einem Engagement von 1 Milliarde Dollar zur Förderung der digitalen Gleichheit. Die Initiative steht im Einklang mit der Mission von BGCSM, Jugendlichen durch Sportprogramme und Lebenskompetenzen zu empowern. Comcast, offizieller Partner von Team USA bis 2028, strebt danach, die nächste Generation zu inspirieren und zukünftige Möglichkeiten für die Jugendlichen in Detroit zu eröffnen.

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Comcast, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan bring the excitement of the Olympic Games to Detroit

DETROIT, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are teaming up to bring the thrill and excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 to more than 200 children in Detroit.

Boys & Girls Club members from across the city will watch the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and participate in a Field Day – including flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track and field events – at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan's Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus.

"At BGCSM, we are dedicated to empowering youth through our 3C Sports programming, which promotes physical fitness, behavioral health and critical life skills. Our longstanding partnership with Comcast furthers our mission, and we are thrilled to collaborate on this event," said Shawn H. Wilson, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan. "Comcast bringing the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to over 200 BGCSM youth in Detroit is a testament to the positive impact we can achieve together. We look forward to the community's engagement and support."

Detroit City Council members Fred Durhal III, District 7, and Mary Waters, Detroit City Council At Large, will also participate in the Field Day activities, from refereeing basketball games to timing track and field events.

"As Detroiters cheer on athletes hailing from across Michigan, it's even more meaningful that we can share in bringing the inspiration of the Olympics closer to home," said Detroit City Council Member Fred Durhal III, District 7. "Comcast has been supporting children in Detroit for many years with Lift Zones and digital skills education, and their partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is a gold-medal example of how corporations and community organizations can come together to achieve more."

Field day participants – made up of Club members ranging from 6 to 16 years old – will receive a medal for competing, as well as a laptop donated by Comcast to power their own future of possibilities.

"The Olympics are a source of inspiration for so many and the perfect example of what it means to achieve your best. Watching these athletes live their dreams this summer can ignite the same sense of possibility in all of us," said Craig D'Agostini, Comcast vice president, government & regulatory affairs. "We're proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan to help the next generation – the Team of Tomorrow – unlock a future of unlimited possibilities here in Detroit, and around the U.S."

The laptop donation is part of Project UP, Comcast's $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and economic mobility in Detroit and communities across the country.

Comcast is an official partner of Team USA through 2028, when the Games return to America in Los Angeles. NBC serves as the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will kick off today at 1:30 p.m. EST on NBC and Peacock.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming with over 56 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, Peacock, NBC News, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

To learn more about Comcast's work in Michigan, visit https://michigan.comcast.com.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
Founded in 1926, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) serves 15,000 youth, families, and entrepreneurs annually in neighborhoods throughout Southeastern Michigan. BGCSM has reimagined the future of after-school programming by focusing on the root cause of issues facing our community, which is poverty. BGCSM's mission is to ensure youth leave our Clubs career, start up and homeowner ready.

Press Contacts: 
Comcast – Heartland (Michigan, Indiana & Kentucky) Amy Pietzak
248-318-8906
amy_pietzak@comcast.com

Samantha VanHoef
734-478-7118
samantha_vanhoef@comcast.com 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan
Antonice Strickland
734-812-4423
antonice@98forward.com 

MJ Nowak
MJ.Nowak@bgcsm.org

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What event is Comcast organizing with Boys & Girls Clubs in Detroit for the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are organizing a Field Day and Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony watch party for over 200 children in Detroit on July 26, 2024.

How many children are expected to participate in the Comcast Olympic event in Detroit?

More than 200 children from Boys & Girls Clubs across Detroit are expected to participate in the Olympic-themed event organized by Comcast (CMCSA).

What activities are included in the Field Day organized by Comcast for the Olympic Games Paris 2024?

The Field Day organized by Comcast (CMCSA) includes flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track and field events for the participating children.

What are Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs giving to the participants of the Olympic-themed event?

Comcast (CMCSA) is giving each participant a medal for competing and donating laptops to power their future possibilities as part of the Olympic-themed event.

How is Comcast's Project UP related to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 event in Detroit?

Comcast's (CMCSA) Project UP, a $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity, is providing laptop donations to participants as part of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 event in Detroit.

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