BGE Collects Toys for White Oak School

Employees at BGE’s Learning and Service Center in White Marsh decided recently it wanted to do more to help those in need other than just contribute to the company’s annual toy drive.

So, a few employees at the center, located on the 11000 block of Pulaski Highway, began collecting toys for students at the White Oak School in Parkville. By the end of Tuesday, 130 employees had collected hundreds of toys and raised $1,200 to buy even more for the students.

The employees spent Tuesday wrapping the presents and plan on donating them to the children on Thursday.

“It was just something that started small and really grew as people wanted to do more to help the kids this Christmas,” said BGE employee Vanessa Morris, of Catonsville. “Without us, many of these kids would not have had gifts on Christmas this year.”

Another BGE employee, Bob Shaffer, of Eldersburg, said it just feels good to be help others, especially as tough economic times continue to impact so many throughout the country.

“How much does it take for someone who can to donate something this time a year?” Shaffer said. “For just the cost of a few cups a coffee a year you can put a smile on someone’s face.”