More than 110 volunteers teamed up at the Gardner School of Arts & Sciences in Vancouver last month as part of Comcast Cares Day.
Comprised of local Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their friends and families, volunteers painted the school house, built a fence, trimmed trees, and revitalized the grounds.
Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month, is Comcast NBCUniversal’s companywide celebration of its year-round commitment to service. This year, more than 2,000 volunteers participated at more than 20 locations across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
“I am grateful for everyone who made change happen in our schools and communities,” said Rodrigo Lopez, regional senior vice president for Comcast. “Not only did our employees come out, but so did volunteers from the project sites and community partner groups such as United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, Hands On Greater Portland, SOLVE, Urban League of Portland, Adelante Mujeres, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest, Friends of Trees, and Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon. It is heartwarming to see the significant impact we can make together in just one day, and it is inspiring to see and hear how volunteers make a difference all year long.”
The Comcast Foundation will also provide grants to local community partner organizations across the country on behalf of everyone who volunteers on Comcast Cares Day.
