Comcast announced Erik Jones, Scott Crowell and Susan McKee as the 2024 finalists for the Comcast Community of the Year on Oct. 31.
“We are continuously inspired by the stories we receive, each showcasing the significant contributions from individuals across the NASCAR industry,” Matt Lederer, vp of brand partnerships and engagement, Xfinity, said. “This year’s finalists are exceptional individuals united by a shared mission of making a positive impact in their communities and beyond.”
Nominations for the 2024 Comcast Community Champion – the 10th year of the award, created to recognize the extraordinary philanthropic efforts of individuals throughout the NASCAR industry – opened in early May and ran through June 10, 2024.
Last year, Comcast crossed the $1 million marker in total donations to 27 nonprofit organizations across the first nine years of the program, amplifying the impact of the philanthropic efforts of all finalists and champions.
Jones, driver of the No. 43 Toyota for Legacy Motor Club, was nominated through his work with his Erik Jones Foundation. Jones launched his foundation in 2021, designed to provide charitable donations to organizations and offer direct-to-individual programs within communities across the country. Jones was focused on areas of importance, including: reading literacy, early cancer screening and detection, and animal welfare.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones began his #ReadwithErik program weekly on Facebook Live. Since then, he’s read to children at and away from the racetrack. His foundation also partners with schools to donate book vending machines and, this year, launched a pen pal program.
In October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, each car ran a pink window net through Jones’ Window of Hope program. All window nets were signed and auctioned off to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness.
After transitioning from a pit-crew member to a team hauler driver to NASCAR’s senior manager of facility operations, Crowell found his calling in giving back to individuals. His passion for supporting the special needs community has led him to volunteer for years with the Joyful Hearts organization, such as its Joy Prom event.
In 2020, Crowell’s youngest granddaughter was born with a rare trisomy condition. That led to him establishing the Willow’s Wish Foundation, which fosters inclusive environments. The current initiative focuses on installing inclusive…
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