Every child deserves to experience the joy of mobility, which is why Comcast teamed up with the Go Baby Go program to build modified toy cars for children with disabilities. Forty-five Comcasters across the Oregon/SW Washington region came together for a Team UP volunteer day to build and enhance the toy cars using PVC pipes, pool noodles, kick boards, harnesses, stop-and-go buttons for the children to power the car, and a controller for parents who want to operate the cars for their children.
After an afternoon of building, the volunteers got to meet the families and children who received each car. “I couldn’t be happier,” said John Estrada, Technical Operations Manager at Comcast, as he grinned from ear to ear. “I’m doing something great for the community and I get to see my fellow Comcasters for the first time after almost two-and-a-half years! I’m going to take every opportunity that comes around to volunteer and give back.”
Joe Mitchell, Director of Maintenance at Comcast, shared his experience during the volunteer day: “I’m having a ton of fun. When I saw this opportunity come up, I couldn’t imagine a better marriage of my team’s skills and helping out some folks that need it.”
After an afternoon of building, the volunteers got to meet the families and children who received each car. Team UP is a volunteer and employee engagement program through Comcast that aims to bring our teams together and provide opportunities for everyone to get more involved with our communities, and ultimately, build a future of unlimited possibilities. The Go Baby Go program works to provide pediatric adaptive equipment to children with disabilities for mobility, participation, fun, and socialization.
