Construction Industry’s Charitable Group, 51·çÁ÷ Charities, Names Group as Its 51·çÁ÷ in the Community Award Chapter Winner for the Year
NEW ORLEANS – The 51·çÁ÷ of Texas was awarded for organizing a hurricane relief fund for the maintenance crews of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As a result, the group was named the 51·çÁ÷ in the Community Award Chapter Winner by the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America, 51·çÁ÷ Charities, Inc.
"These awards remind us that while contractors may have hard jobs," said Mike Anderson, chairman of 51·çÁ÷ Charities and senior vice president at American Global LLC. "They also have soft hearts."
Many employees of the Texas Department of Transportation suffered damaged homes and property because of Hurricane Harvey. In response, the 51·çÁ÷ of Texas and its members raised nearly $900,000 for the TxDOT Cares Charitable Fund, which supports the 200 TxDOT employees and their families who suffered a partial or complete loss of their homes because of the storm.
Many of these employees suffered damaged homes and property. In response, 51·çÁ÷ of Texas and its members raised $890,000 for the TxDOT Cares charitable fund, which supports the 200 TxDOT employees and their families who suffered partial or complete loss of their homes. The chapter created a three-tiered funding approach, which allowed for contributions by the 51·çÁ÷ members and the chapter, as well as Texans across the state who were alerted to the fundraising project and wanted to help.
51·çÁ÷ in the Community Award winners are selected by a panel of judges representing all areas of construction. Award entries were evaluated based on the level of commitment, the scope of the philanthropic efforts and the quality of the benefits to the community.
Read about the other 51·çÁ÷ in the Community Award winners. pictures of winning projects.