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Philanthropy
from February 2022
by High-Profile
North Branch Construction president, Joseph Campbell, presents Families in Transition philanthropy officer, Michelle Casale, with a donation from the firm’s 2021 Safety Fine Program. Concord, NH – North Branch Construction has donated the proceeds from the firm’s annual Safety Fine Program to two nonprofit organizations: NFI North, Inc. out of Contoocook, and Families in Transition-New Horizons in Manchester. In 2021, the Safety Fine Program proceeds totaled nearly $3,500, resulting in a $1,750 donation to each organization. The firm developed its Safety Fine Program 15 years ago with the intent to increase hazard recognition, reduce risk of injury, and create an overall safer working environment for all personnel working on North Branch Construction jobsites. At a minimum, the program requires subcontractors, as well as North Branch Construction’s own employees, to abide by the OSHA Construction Industry Regulations at all times. When safety violations are observed, it is North Branch Construction’s objective to correct them immediately. Consequently, the firm warrants safety fines for any repeat violations. Each year, North Branch Construction donates all proceeds from the Safety Fine Program to nonprofit organizations the firm has worked with during that year.
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Griffin Electric Donates to Families in Need
Holliston, MA – Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. (Griffin Electric) worked closely with several charitable programs during the holiday season, as it has for many years. With a company culture that emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community, employees throughout Griffin Electric’s corporate headquarters and regional office locations donated toys and other gifts to support those in need.
The company’s New England region once again teamed up with the Holliston Pantry Shelf and purchased gifts after “adopting” families as part of its annual Mitten project. Employees also donated over $7,500 to further support the Pantry Shelf, which has served a multitude of families throughout Holliston for nearly 30 years. The Griffin team also recently collected backpacks filled with assorted school supplies in support of the organization’s annual Backpack Drive.
As in year’s past, Griffin once again partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, and employees in the southeast regions collectively donated hundreds of gifts to local children and families in need. Toys for Tots has distributed 604 million new, unwrapped toys to 272 million children across the country since the initiative was launched in 1947.
North Branch Construction business development manager, Amanda Savage (l), and Joseph Campbell (r) present Paula Aliano, program director for transitional housing services of NFI North, Inc., with a donation from the firm’s 2021 Safety Fine Program. two renovation projects for Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) at the end of 2020. FIT-NH provides hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable housing, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need, enabling them to gain self-sufficiency and respect. The firm is currently renovating a property at 573 Maple Street in Manchester into an eight-bedroom group home facility for clients of NFI North, Inc., an accredited nonprofit organization providing specialized education, counseling, supported employment, care management, foster care, residential services, and other services helping people living with mental illness or behavioral disorders.
Turner Construction Gives Back
Boston – Employees from Turner Construction Company’s Boston Business Unit came together for the ninth year to donate 164 pairs of boots for children ages newborn to 6 years old, to help support Horizons for Homeless Children. Turner staff participated in the drive from various locations and jobsites and were ultimately able to collect enough donations to provide every child in each of the centers, as well as their siblings, a new pair of boots.
“The Horizons for Homeless Children boot drive has become part of our annual season here at Turner; our employees are always excited to donate and help ensure the children served by Horizons have what they need,” said Meaghan Hooper Berdik, vice president and general manager of Turner Construction Company in Boston. “We are proud to support Horizons every year and do our part to help them serve children and families in need.”
Horizons for Homeless Children works to improve the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and help their families succeed by providing highquality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. In nine years of donations, Turner staff have donated 1,589 pairs of boots to the organization.
