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May 5, 2016Turner Construction Company to Mark 114th Anniversary with Company-Wide Community Service Blitz
Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce that on May 6, the 114th anniversary of the company’s Founders’ Day, employees from its offices around the world will roll up their sleeves and mark the occasion by volunteering their time and energy to participate in community service projects.
The day will bring together Turner employees and neighborhood agencies—from soup kitchens and home build organizations to community gardens and schools—to make a difference in the communities where we work, learn, play, and grow.
Here in Albany, Turner will partner with Berkshire School to complete carpet replacement and wall repairs, Beaver Day in Buffalo and the Boy Scout Camp to construct a new archery shelter, and spring clean-up at Sarah’s Guest House in Syracuse.
Turner’s commitment to making a difference in the lives of our people, customers and community is rooted in the belief that service is an essential part of good corporate citizenship. Turner employees actively engage in community partnerships throughout the year, sponsoring, supporting, and participating in a wide variety of programs focused on youth education, health and welfare, and improving the viability of local businesses. Celebrating Founders’ Day with service is a natural continuation of that effort, as well as an opportunity to honor the company’s long history of engagement, involvement and partnership in the community.
“A shared day of service helps us maximize the impact that our efforts have in the communities where we build and where we live,” said Carlton E. Stewart, Vice President and General Manager of Turner’s upstate New York region. “The single-day rally is a great opportunity to build on the many community service activities and outreach events our people organize throughout the year. The diverse variety of events we have planned reflects the incredible commitment of our people and their passions, as well as the diverse needs of our communities. They say ‘Think globally, act locally.’ On Founders’ Day, more than ever, we do.”
The company’s 2015 Founders’ Day of Service, during which employees performed a collective 9,000 hours of community service and partnered with more than 100 organizations around the world, has been recognized with an AGC in the Community Award.
