NYCM Stories: North Star Neighbors

At NYCM
Insurance, we live by our North Star values by expressing and demonstrating
genuine care for people’s well-being so that others have hope for a better
tomorrow and the courage to persevere. This includes being active, supportive
members of our community. 

Members
of Team NYCM from our Orchard Park branch office recently started a committee
called the “North Star Neighbors,” with a goal of embodying our North Star
statement and helping those in need. 

Recently,
the North Star Neighbors teamed up with a local charity, aptly named Operation Good Neighbor, to
bring needed essentials to those in their local communities. Operation Good
Neighbor (OGN) is an organization that collects food, clothing, shoes, bedding,
and other items to distribute to those in need. They also accept cans and
bottles, using earnings to purchase necessary items for the community. In
addition, they collect sneakers in any condition, and send them to an outside
vendor to be refurbished earning up to $7 per pair from
the vendor. 

One of
the first ways that the North Star Neighbors was involved with OGN was
supporting a sneaker drive. They collected 70 pairs of sneakers to donate – raising
up to $490 for the charity! 

“The
North Star Neighbors meet monthly to discuss ways in which we can support
Operation Good Neighbor,” said Cynthia Kaczmarek, Employee Relations
Coordinator. “We all really enjoy being involved in our community and have lots
of creative ideas for fundraisers in the future!”

In the
office, the North Star Neighbors have ongoing fundraisers like a snack box with
proceeds from sales being donated back to OGN, ensuring that they continue to
give back each day. One of their most recent fundraisers took place at NYCM
Insurance’s mid-year update for employees in Orchard Park. 

“Each
division collected items to create a basket to raffle during the event. There
were so many fun themes, and everyone seemed to enjoy the project and working
with their team to give back,” said Cynthia. 

The
profits from basket raffle sales were donated to Operation Good Neighbor to be
used to purchase supplies for the community. The North Star Neighbors are
embracing our core values by making a very positive impact on those in need and
we couldn’t be prouder of them.

Giving
back to our local communities is a part of who NYCM Insurance is at our core
and embodies our culture. To learn more about the culture and benefits of
joining Team NYCM, visit the link below.