Carolinas AGC: 100 Women

In 2018, Leslie Clark obtained the charter to start a 100 Women’s Chapter in the Midlands of SC. Each member commits to donate $100 at each quarterly meeting. At each meeting, members vote on three charities selected at random from member nominations to donate the quarterly donations. In just two years, 100 Women Who Care Midlands SC has over 100 members and has raised and donated $41,400.00 to eight local charities in the Midlands of SC.  

Monteith: Home Renovation

Over 25 people from Monteith's Wilmington Operations and other Departments came together to help out a local family in their own back yard. There was a family in the community whose house was in need of some maintenance and some general love and care. With the  help of 25 Monteith employees and their family and friends as well as donations from subcontractors, they were able to replace doors, build decks, relandscape, paint, and more!

Carolinas AGC: Happy Hooves

Lori McGovern regularly volunteers at an equine therapy facility called Happy Hooves at Eden Farms and works specifically with special needs kids. Equine therapy helps build balance, confidence and trust in children and adults.

Choate: Thompson Foundation

Sixteen of Choate’s Charlotte staff members lead and participated in a day full of activities centered around construction, creation and play. They also partnered with two of our local subcontractors to donate, provide and paint a spirit rock for the school to celebrate special occasions & accomplishments.  

Choate: Xtreme Hike to Cure Cystic Fibrosis

Since 2011, the Charlotte Choate Construction Team has supported the Xtreme Hike to Cure Cystic Fibrosis; raising $400,000+ and engaging 60+ Choate employees. Each year, the team hikes 30.1 miles in one day, on the Appalachian Trail to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. 

Balfour Beatty: Bridges to Prosperity

20 Balfour Beatty teammates went to Rwanda to build two bridges to connect residents to education, health care and economic opportunity. Each Balfour Beatty teammate shared a deep sense of amazement, gratitude and humility.  

Meghan Ketterman: #SenecaStrong

At 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2020, Seneca, South Carolina was ripped apart by an EF-3 tornado nine football fields wide with 160 MPH winds. The town was hardly recognizable by the time daylight came. CAGC Member Meghan Ketterman of Contract Construction spent the next days and weeks rallying to support the town she calls home by arranging cleanup efforts, delivering supplies and generators, working to raise funds and providing comfort and support – one of many who are #senecastrong. 

Clancy & Theys: Meals for Heroes

Clancy & Theys recently partnered with Meals for Heroes in Wilmington, North Carolina to create a drive-thru “Gratitude Lane” for the employees on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic at New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) and delivered over 100 meals.   

Barnhill Contracting Company: A Playset for Grayson

Team Barnhill partnered with ROC SOLID Foundation to construct a playset for Grayson, who has been battling cancer for the past two years. It was an amazing experience to come alongside this sweet family and be able to brighten their day a bit. This kid is a fighter who clearly loves to play!

Young & McQueen: Yancey Covid Relief Fund Benefit Concert

Young & McQueen is hosting a free, drive-in benefit concert this August featuring the Steep Canyon Rangers to raise funds for the Yancey Covid Relief. More info about the concert can be found here. 

S&ME: Litter Collection

S&ME employee-owners in Mount Pleasant, SC have been volunteering through Adopt-A-Highway to clean up litter along South Carolina roads and highways. Their third session was on Saturday, July 25 on Whipple Road.

Sentinel Risk Advisors: Second Harvest Food Bank

A group of Sentinel Risk Advisors employees recently participated in a pop-up food pantry for Second Harvest Food Bank delivering much needed food to more than 400 individuals and families in need.  

Batson Cook: Elementary School Outdoor Learning Lab

Batson Cook provided resources and support for the installation of an Outdoor Learning Lab at Paw Creek Elementary. Future students can enjoy new outdoor learning features including a free library, an insect hotel, math board counter, a primary balance station, a sensory walkway, and landscaping.