Still Making a Difference: KBE Building Corp. Donates $134K, Nearly 2,000 Volunteer Hours in 2014

FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of various parts of Connecticut received meals, gifts, scholarships, and more, thanks to donations and volunteer time contributed by KBE Building Corp.'s Northeast regional office in 2014 – the sixth year of the firm's corporate philanthropic program, 50 Ways to Make a Difference.

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Established in 2009 to celebrate the firm's new ownership, name change, and 50 years in business, 50 Ways has helped KBE associates donate more than $1.5 million and 6,000 volunteer hours to charitable causes benefiting children, seniors, and military veterans in Connecticut and Maryland.

2014 Contributions, Northeast Regional Office

Donations

• Jewish Senior Services Fall Gala
• Local homeless shelters
• Racing 4 Vets
• Tons of Toys (Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce)
• Tower One / Tower East Wellness Program

Scholarships

• Endowed scholarships at Eastern Connecticut State University and Western Connecticut State University (benefiting 11 students)
• Scholarships for Connecticut technical high school students pursuing post-high school educational programs in a building industry-related field (benefiting 17 students)

Volunteer Work

• Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for military families at the Connecticut State Armory
• Gift of Gobble Thanksgiving meals for 200 families
• Cardinal Shehan Center back-to-school backpack drive

Sponsor & Volunteer

• 17^th Annual Run for the Cove Center for Grieving Children
• Association of Builders and Contractors – CT – Construction Rodeo
• Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance Walk
• Dream Ride Special Olympics
• Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Challenge Ride
• St. Francis Hospital's Swing Golf Tournament
• WFSB Channel 3 Kids Camp

Staff members at KBE's Mid-Atlantic regional office in Maryland also participated in 50 Ways for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity, Santa's Helpers Anonymous, the Bea Gaddy Foundation, Christian Charities/Sarah's House, and the Capital Area Food Bank.

About KBE Building Corporation

Regionally located in Farmington, Conn., and Columbia, Md., KBE Building Corporation (http://kbebuilding.com/) is a full-service, single-source commercial construction company strategically positioned to serve the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. Founded in 1959 and incorporated in 1966, the firm provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the educational, senior living, federal, corporate, hospitality, health care, institutional, and retail markets. KBE has managed more than $2.5B in construction volume over the last decade and is ranked among Engineering News-Record's top 400 construction companies nationally.

Media Contact:

Jonelle Lawhorn
KBE Director of Marketing
860.284.7431
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