While the holidays are often a special time for families, it can be an extraordinarily difficult time for those with children who are facing a critical illness. Throughout December, the Bay Meadows team partnered with There with Care, a Bay Area organization that provides services to families and children during the critical phase of a medical crisis.

The team raised over $1,600 in donations, which came from Bay Meadows team members and the project itself, and collected items for gift bags.

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After a month of fundraising, team members gathered to assemble 30 care packages for children in need, including clothing, toys and supplies for babies, and books and games for teenagers.

When the time came to drop off the donations, There with Care was overwhelmed by the team’s generosity.

“My favorite part of the initiative was when Yasha dropped off the bags,” Project Director Ted Williams recalled. “They were already incredibly happy when he walked in with three bags, only to be surprised to find out there were 27 more!”

During these difficult and unprecedented times, the Bay Meadows team has challenged themselves to appreciate all the things they are grateful for – heeding the advice of Webcor’s leadership coach, Tim Rhoades.

“The ability to volunteer as a team in a healthy and safe way was a great chance for the team to find gratitude as one,” Ted said.

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