SAMMAMISH VALLEY, Oct. 18, 2006 – In Woodinville, more than 200 volunteers from Comcast’s Everett Call Center worked on October 7 to revitalize the grounds at 21 Acres. The volunteers harvested, weeded, planted, constructed raised garden beds, spread mulch on trails and cleaned ditches. Volunteers donated a total of 1,600 hours of volunteer time or the equivalent of $240,000 worth of labor to help 21 Acres.

Comcast Cares Day is one of the nation’s largest corporate days of community service. More than 1,500 volunteers worked on 15 projects across Washington State and 30,000 volunteers worked across the country on Oct. 7.

“At Comcast, we believe that giving back to the community is important,” said Len Rozek, Comcast Senior Vice President of Washington State and Woodinville resident. “We’re extremely proud of our employees who have generously given of their time and talents to impact their neighborhoods on Comcast Cares Day and throughout the year. We're also excited for opportunity to work alongside wonderful non-profit organizations including 21 Acres to make a difference in Woodinville."

21 Acres is a local non-profit organization preserving agricultural land in the Sammamish Valley. For more information log on to www.21acres.org.