COX HONORS WINNERS OF HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST

^{Winning Designs Submitted by Local Boys & Girls Club Members}

Cox Hampton Roads congratulated the winners of the 2nd Annual Cox Holiday Card Contest at a reception held in their honor. Children who attend area Boys & Girls Clubs were encouraged to let their creativity flow in designing artwork depicting the holiday season. Ten designs were chosen and produced as the official 2007 Cox Hampton Roads holiday greeting cards, which were then distributed to community leaders in Hampton Roads and across the country. Each winner received a framed copy of his or her card along with a gift bag and a gift card to a bookstore.

Back Row from L to R: Cookie McCollum, Tyler Stokes (13), Ashli Stephens (11), Digital Max, Justin Elting (13), Amber Stanley (12), Gary McCollum

Pictured: Gary and Cookie McCollum, along with Cox’s mascot Digital Max, pose with the winning young artists of the 2^nd Annual Boys and Girls Clubs’ Holiday Card Contest at a reception held in their honor .  Behind them are boxes of toys collected from a company-wide holiday toy drive, which were presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs’ regional directors as part of the celebration.

Furthermore, throughout the past month the employees of Cox Hampton Roads have been donating items for a holiday toy drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs. During the reception, more than 300 toys, games, and sporting goods were presented to Boys & Girls Clubs’ regional directors to be distributed among their Clubs.

Cox Hampton Roads is a long-standing supporter of local Boys & Girls Clubs through donations, in-kind contributions and employee volunteers. “Over the years, we have developed a great relationship with these clubs. This holiday project allows us to celebrate the creativity of these youngsters and to share their heart-warming artwork with others in the community,” stated Gary McCollum, Vice President and Region Manager of Cox Hampton Roads.!