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Cox 11 Airs United Negro College Fund 'An Evening of Stars' Tribute to Patti LaBelle

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 04:00 CST

- Special guests include Brian McKnight, Fantasia, Mario, Kobe Bryant among others -

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ --- Cox 11 will present "An Evening of Stars(R) Tribute to Patti LaBelle" on January 25, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. the celebration features a tribute with a purpose as the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) honors Patti LaBelle with the prestigious Award of Excellence for her music career and humanitarian services.

"Cox 11 is proud to present this special show and help raise awareness for the UNCF. As your community channel, we offer programs that inspire the people of Hampton Roads to support activities dedicated to furthering education," said Leigh Woisard, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Cox Hampton Roads.

Ms. LaBelle is the sixth recipient of the UNCF Award of Excellence. Previous honorees have included Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and the late Lou Rawls. Among the celebrities honoring her include Fantasia, Mario, Yolanda Adams, Brian McKnight, Chrisette Michele, Kobe Bryant, Shemar Moore, Duane Martin, Tom Joyner, Mo'Nique and many more.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 222-8432 or felicia.blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About UNCF:

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation's largest, oldest and most successful minority higher education assistance organization. UNCF provides operating funds and technology enhancement services for 39 member historically black colleges and universities, scholarships and internships for students at about 900 institutions, and faculty and administrative professional training. Over 63 years, UNCF has raised more than $2.5 billion to help more than 350,000 students attend college and graduate from college. UNCF has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the government. Relevant and responsive to our technological age, UNCF continues to raise funds to educate the best and the brightest among us despite their financial challenges. UNCF and its member schools continue to be at the forefront of the race to create the next generation of professionals who will keep our nation competitive and secure our future. For more information, www.uncf.org.

SOURCE Cox Communications

Source: PR Newswire

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