By Nazmim Bhuiya
On January 17th, ICH held our inaugural Volunteer
Day at Cradles to
Crayons (C2C) in Brighton. C2C is dedicated to providing children from birth
to age 12, living in low-income and homeless situations, with the essential
items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. At their Giving
Factory, we sorted through and checked the quality of donated clothes, shoes, books,
toys, and other necessary items and put together outfits for children. Together
we were able to make a difference for almost 200 children across the state!
It was a great opportunity to roll up our sleeves and
volunteer at Cradles to Crayons!
“I had a great time
putting together outfits for baby boys in need - this was especially fun for me
as I am expecting a baby boy in just a few weeks! I was very impressed with the
care that Cradles to Crayons takes to make sure that children receive
high-quality items, and I would love to volunteer there again in the future.” –
Ranjani Paradise, ICH Research Associate II
“This was a great
opportunity to step away from my desk for one morning and take a more hands on
approach to making a difference in the community. I was amazed by how quickly
time passed as I created outfits for young girls, and how many children we were
collectively able to impact in such a short span of time.” – Reann Gibson, ICH Research Associate I
“We had a great time
at the triage station where we sorted through all the donation items. It was
good to work with colleagues outside of the office and also having an
opportunity to give back to our community collectively as an organization.” –
Nazmim Bhuiya, ICH Research Associate II
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