PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 20, 2003 – Mommy's Light Lives On Fund, a non-profit organization whose mission is to comfort children coping with the loss or serious illness of their mother, announced today that Michael A. Doyle, president of Comcast Cable’s Eastern Division and founder of CN8, The Comcast Network, will join the organization’s Board of Directors. Mommy's Light, headquartered in Chester County, PA, serves children between the ages of 3 and 18 by using a child-focused effort, which actively supports the child's grieving process, keeping alive a tradition or simple pleasure they shared with their mother.

"Mr. Doyle is widely recognized for his humanitarian contributions for such causes ranging from pediatric cancer to education. We are thrilled to have someone of his stature, both personally and professionally, join the Board of Mommy’s Light," said Laura Munts, Executive Director, Mommy’s Light.

"As a husband and parent of two girls, I understand how important the efforts of Mommy’s Light are to children and families who have been affected by such tragedy," explained Doyle. "I am honored to join the Board of such a wonderful non-profit and look forward to contributing to its future."

A 23-year veteran of the cable industry, Doyle has led Comcast’s effort to deliver two-way interactive cable, increased channel capacity, digital cable, high-speed Internet, high-definition television and video on demand to his division’s 5.2 million customers. Additionally, Doyle created CN8, the nation’s largest 24-hour regional news, sports and entertainment cable network, awarded with 144 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations.

Mommy’s Light was founded by Mary Murphy, a Newtown Square, PA single mom with terminal cancer, in an effort to help comfort her 10 year-old son Bryan prior to her death from cancer in 1997. She felt that having him continue the simple, yet meaningful traditions they had created and enjoyed together would comfort Bryan and support him during his grieving process and his adult years.

With vision and courage throughout her battle, Mary realized that all children whose mothers had died could benefit from continuing such traditions, whether it be baking cookies, planting flowers or visiting special places. In October 1997, two-and-a-half months prior to her death, Mary incorporated "Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund" to facilitate the process of continuing traditions for young people and their guardians.

There are more than 20,000 children in the greater Delaware Valley region who are eligible for Mommy’s Light’s services.