СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media Announces 2009 СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives Theme
Foundation targets services for at-risk and disadvantaged Colorado youth
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ today announced its 2009 giving theme for the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives Foundation. СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ employees have elected to direct СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives funds to 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.
"During these economically challenging times, СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media's responsibility to give back to our community becomes even more important," stated Greg Maffei, President and CEO of СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Media. "We look forward to another year of helping in 2009. This year our employees have chosen to continue their focus on causes targeting Colorado's underprivileged and at-risk youth."
Organizations seeking funding may obtain a grant request form at . Proposals should be forwarded to the Foundation via email at СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives@libertymedia.com or by mail at:
СÀ¶ÊÓÆµGives Foundation 12300 СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Boulevard Englewood, CO 80112
Grant proposals for 2009 will have an initial deadline of April 30, 2009 and one additional opportunity to submit requests by September 30, 2009.
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СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ 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), which includes СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia, (2) the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Entertainment group (Nasdaq: LMDIA), which includes СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ's interests in The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Starz Entertainment, FUN Technologies, Inc., GSN, LLC, WildBlue Communications, Inc., and СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Sports Holdings LLC, and (3) the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Capital group (Nasdaq: LCAPA), which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive group or the Entertainment group including our subsidiaries Starz Media, LLC, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corporation. For more information, please see .
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Released February 27, 2009