Cox Communications and Swift Charities are using their communications expertise and business relationship to serve local charitable interests. The two companies have put together a creative partnership agreement which utilizes the Cox array of communications tools–Cox Media, Cox Business and Cox Creative Services, to promote Swift Charities’ 2nd Annual 5K FUNRUN and 2.5K Walk. In return, Swift Charities will share a portion of the proceeds from the FunRun/Walk to support Cox Charities grant recipients.

The idea to support each other’s charitable interests came as a result of a thriving business relationship. Cox Business provides Swift Transportation with a 10G Cox Metro Ethernet circuit between Swift’s headquarters and its datacenter and 100M Optical Internet at each location.

“Cox and Swift have a world-class business relationship and similar values. We saw an opportunity to bring our respective families of companies together to help each other give back to the communities we serve,” said Cox Business Vice President, Hyman Sukiennik.

Specifically, on December 8 at Indian Steele Park, Swift Charities will host its 2nd Annual 5K FUNRUN and 2.5K walk benefitting Chances for Children. For more information or to register for the event visit http://swiftcharities.org and stay tuned for promotions produced by Cox to run across the channel lineup.  Cox will also be on hand to film event highlights and promote the 5K FUNRUN/Walk through customer and employee newsletters and the Cox Arizona Facebook page.

“The joint philanthropic venture between Swift Charities and Cox Communications is a win-win situation for both parties and the charities they support.  Swift and Cox Communications are committed to bettering the lives of the children in our communities and helping ensure their future is bright and secure,” said Swift Transportation Director of Marketing, Trent Broberg