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Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $1M to OneOrlando Fund

Other large companies also have donated as a show of support to victims of the Florida massacre

Comcast NBCUniversal announced Thursday it will donate $1 million to the OneOrlando Fund, which was founded by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer following the weekend shootings at the Pulse nightclub.

"Like so many other organizations and families in Orlando, those of us at Universal Orlando have lost people who were close to us — team members and members of our extended family," said Tom Williams, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Parks & Resorts. "We are doing everything we can to take care of the families of those we lost and of all our team members as they grieve."

Two NBCUniversal employees, and four others associated with the company, were among the victims.

According to the website for OneOrlando Fund, the money collected will benefit, among others, nonprofits supporting victims and their families, and the LGBTQ, Hispanic and faith communities. The Sunday massacre at a popular gay nightclub left 49 dead and dozens injured.

The fund has collected at least $3.6 million, WESH Orlando, an NBC affiliate, reported Wednesday.

A number of other large companies have donated to the OneOrlando Fund as a show of support, including the Walt Disney Company, which announced Tuesday it is donating $1 million.

Darden Restaurants has donated $500,000 and the JetBlue and the Orlando Magic companies have donated $100,000, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Comcast NBCUniversal is the parent company of this station.

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