СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media Announces СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives 2011 Call for Applications
Foundation targets services for at-risk and disadvantaged Colorado youth
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ today announced that its СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives Foundation has decided to continue its support of causes aiding underprivileged and at-risk youth in Colorado focused on proactive and preventative services.
СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives is accepting grant proposals for funding from $1,000 to $150,000 from public charitable organizations focused on helping Colorado's at-risk youth overcome impediments that restrict their opportunities to grow, learn and thrive.
"СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ has maintained its focus on our local community and its most vulnerable children," said Greg Maffei, President and CEO of СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media. "We are committed to assisting organizations that address Colorado's at-risk youth and can best utilize our contributions to promote the neediest cases."
As part of СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media's ongoing efforts to be Green, the applications process is conducted entirely online. Organizations seeking funding may fill out an online application at .
Grant proposals for 2011 will have an initial deadline of May 31, 2011 and one additional opportunity to submit requests by October 31, 2011.
About СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ
СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to three tracking stock groups: (1) the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Interactive group (Nasdaq: LINTA, LINTB), which includes СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, Evite, and Expedia, (2) the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Starz group (Nasdaq: LSTZA, LSTZB), which includes СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media's interest in Starz, LLC, and (3) the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Capital group (Nasdaq: LCAPA, LCAPB), which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive group or the Starz group including its subsidiaries Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media's interest in SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Live Nation.
Source: СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media
Released February 17, 2011