Kids & Family
NBCUniversal Hosts Annual Stamford Toy Drive
Stamford Media Center and Boys & Girls Club of Stamford reflect on community partnership.
From NBCUniversal:On Monday, December 17, NBCUniversal hosted their 5th annual holiday toy drive event at the Stamford Media Center, where employees handed out gifts to children and staff of the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford.
Each year, children that participate in after-school programs at the Boys & Girls Club make holiday wish lists for NBCUniversal employees at the Stamford Media Center. This year, hand-made cards were distributed to participating NBCUniversal staff members who fulfilled 40 children’s gift wishes.
“We always look forward to our holiday toy drive, but receiving hand-made cards from each child this year was a special change to our annual tradition,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs of NBCUniversal. “We are excited to host our friends from the Boys & Girls Club for another year in a row and hope to make this a memorable event for the kids.”
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The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford has been a community partner of NBCUniversal since 2013. In addition to the annual holiday toy drive, NBCUniversal employees, including show host Steve Wilkos, have volunteered their time at the Boys & Girls Club’s facility in downtown Stamford.
“The toy drive benefits many children at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, especially those who are able to attend this annual event,” said Jeff Pytlak, Program Director of the Boys & Girls Club. “We would like to thank NBCUniversal for being a continuously generous community partner and the Stamford Media Center for hosting our staff and children year after year.”
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After the celebration, the group gathered to load gifts into a Boys & Girls Club van, which were transported back to the Stamford location.
“In the past five years, NBCUniversal has been able to donate over 250 personalized gifts and welcome over 50 Boys & Girls Club children into the Stamford Media Center. These shared moments of holiday and community celebration are cherished by each and every one of us,” said Vinnie Fusco, Vice President and General Manager of Stamford Media Center. “Here at NBCUniversal, we believe that giving back to our community is what the holiday season is all about.”
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