'Cox Channel 4 Cares' drive kicks off with $25,000 donation

WHAT: A weeklong donation drive at Fashion Valley Mall to aid victims of the San Diego wildfires, sponsored by Cox Communications, the San Diego Padres and Fashion Valley Mall.
WHERE: Fashion Valley Mall (south side, first level near Boudin Bakery)
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except Sunday)
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28

Special appearances:
Saturday, Oct. 27 , noon to 2 p.m.: San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff .
Sunday, Oct. 28, noon to 2 p.m.: Channel 4 San Diego’s Sam the Cooking Guy.

The public can drop off cash donations or checks made payable to ARC-San Diego Wild Fires during this weeklong fundraiser. All public donations will be handled by the San Diego Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The $25,000 donation from the Cox Kids Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cox Communications, will go to the American Red Cross and the San Diego Foundation fire victims relief efforts.