With the holiday season here, members of the New York Giants and the New York Giants organization did some great work in the community spreading joy and cheer to all!
Here are some of the heartwarming stories from this week:
Chris Peace, Mark McLaurin, and Jon Hilliman teamed up with Dunkin’ Donuts and Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths on the gravesites of our nation’s fallen veterans at Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery. Coffee and doughnuts were provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.
The New York Giants held a toy drive along with Modell’s Sporting Goods and Toyota to donate to Marines Toys for Tots, an organization that makes the season brighter for kids who are less fortunate.
New York Giants Nate Solder gave four tickets to the Super Bowl to the 2019 Heart of a Giant winner Duane Coleman II. Solder told him “You’ve been an incredible inspiration to so many people and you’ve uplifted your entire team with what you’ve done this year and with your life. So the Giants organization wanted to reward you with four tickets, flights and hotel rooms.” Solder was just as ecstatic as Coleman to make his day!
After practices, members of the New York Giants offensive line (Nate Solder, Mike Remmers, Nick Gates), defensive line (Leonard Williams) and tight ends (Garrett Dickerson) spent time with foster kids from YCS Cares. Their days were filled with yummy food, an ice cream treat, and fun and games! Players donated toys and surprised the kids, who were absolutely elated!
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley made a fan’s Christmas wish come true. A young fan held a poster at the game against the Washington Redskins, which had two very specific wishes: Going to his first NFL game and meeting #26. Both came true for the boy who was absolutely in shock when #26 himself came over and signed his poster!
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard partnered with Modell’s Sporting Goods to give members of Harlem Children’s Zone, an organization aimed at eradicating poverty and assisting kids in reaching higher education, a shopping spree. Each kid received a $200 Modell’s gift card. Kids had a day full of fun, purchasing sneakers, gear, and other items. Stressing the importance of school and hard work, Shepard said “It all starts in the classroom. Colleges they won’t even talk to you if your grades aren’t right. So take care of school first and then always perfect your craft. You’re gonna have to stay in the gym or the field longer than a lot of people. There’s a lot of stuff you gotta sacrifice but you gotta think about the end goal like where you wanna be.”
With the holiday season here it is wonderful to see the work the New York Giants do to spread some cheer to all! Christmas is a time of joy and blessings and we all deserve the wonderful things life has to offer!
These are just some of the good things that happened this week in the Giants community, stay tuned for next week’s edition! Wishing you all a joyous and blessed holiday!