NBCUniversal Employees Bring Holiday Cheer to Children in Stamford

From NBCUniversal.

On Wednesday, December 10, NBCUniversal employees donated more than 100 toys to the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, as part of the company’s annual Holiday Toy Drive.

This year, 40 employees participated in the program that fulfilled 40 “wish cards” with personalized gift requests from children who attend after-school programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. In addition to those gifts, NBCUniversal also donated an extra collection of toys for other children from the Boys & Girls Club.

“We have worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford in the past on different events and initiatives, and were thrilled to be able to partner with them for our annual Holiday Toy Drive,” said Vinnie Fusco, NBCUniversal’s Executive in Charge of Production. “NBCUniversal employees are some of the most caring and thoughtful people you will meet; it never ceases to amaze me how many people come forward and volunteer to buy gifts for deserving children in our community.”

For many of these children, these may be some of the only gifts they receive this holiday season.

“For our kids, the holidays just got a little brighter thanks to the generosity of NBCUniversal. Since they moved to Stamford in 2009, they have been a great partner and corporate citizen,” said Mike Cotela, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. “We cannot thank them enough for these amazing gifts, and look forward to continuing our wonderful relationship with them.”

Contributed photo: Along with members of the Boys & Girls Club Stamford, are Lindsay Decker, Production and HR Specialist at NBCUniversal; Vinnie Fusco, General Manager and Executive in Charge of Production at NBCUniversal and Mike Cotela, Executive Director at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford.