Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:59 PM By anonymous
For those who serve in the U.S. military, transitioning back to everyday life can be overwhelming. In Arizona, veterans facing unemployment and homelessness can seek assistance from the nonprofit group Esperanza En Escalante, or “Rising Hope,” which provides the housing and support they need to make it on their own again.
Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 2:49 PM By anonymous
The apprentices and staff from the ABC Chesapeake Shores chapter joined thousands of volunteers at the 17th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 26, where they braved the near-freezing Chesapeake Bay water to show their support for the Special Olympics of Maryland (SOMD).
Posted on Monday, January 28, 2013 2:22 PM By anonymous
Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation, member company of the ABC Metro Washington and Baltimore chapters, participated in The Annual March for the Animals to raise money for The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Posted on Friday, January 18, 2013 10:48 AM By anonymous
The Connecticut Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) partnered with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to give 200 kids a chance to learn from the best in the business. Participants came from all over the state to attend a one-day clinic in Milford, Conn., where they learned techniques and sportsmanship from 16 former professional baseball players.
Posted on Monday, January 7, 2013 1:31 PM By anonymous
Chapter staff and members of the ABC Indiana chapter received praise from a local charitable organization, the Shepherd Community Center, after donating toys to hundreds of children in need. At their annual Holiday Fest, members and staff were asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy which were taken to the Shepherd Community Center where local parents were given appointment times to come and shop for their children.
Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:24 PM By anonymous
This holiday season, ABC chapters and member companies showed the importance of giving back to the community through toy and food drives and other generous events that helped bring a smile to the faces of those less fortunate.
Posted on Monday, December 17, 2012 9:58 AM By anonymous
When there is work to be done in the community, Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Western Washington Chapter finds a way to put its skills to use. In September, the Bellevue, Wash.-based chapter teamed up with the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and local volunteers to spruce up the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture.
Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:52 PM By anonymous
The Rochester branch of the ABC Empire State Chapter hosted a comedy night with proceeds going to help Habitat for Humanity.
Posted on Monday, November 5, 2012 4:25 PM By anonymous
After 15 years of serving the community’s at-risk youth, the Barr House at the San Mar Children’s Home in Boonsboro, Md., was long overdue for renovations and a fresh coat of paint. John Crawford, sales manager of Rentals Unlimited, Hagerstown, Md., noticed the wear and tear while touring the facility and contacted Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Cumberland Valley Chapter to pitch the idea of a home makeover.
Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2012 3:23 PM By anonymous
Every week, about 240 families in Byron Township, Mich., get access to quality food they otherwise would not be able to afford. But this is no ordinary food pantry. It was started by Buist Electric, Inc., a local contracting company on a mission to honor God by valuing employees and sharing resources with the community.