Giving Back in 2015
Feels like team spirit! As a leading general contractor in the DC area for five decades, we truly believe that corporate social responsibility extends well beyond the bottom line. And 2015 was no exception. In addition to our continued financial support and donations of toys, clothing, home goods, food and equipment, DAVIS employees donated over 2,000 hours through in-kind labor and volunteer support to over 100 professional, local community and nonprofit organizations. Here are a few highlights from 2015:
1. Support on and off the Golf Course
DAVIS organizes and hosts a charity golf tournament each year to benefit a local nonprofit partner. This year, we selected Jubilee Housing — a local nonprofit that provides a lifeline to more than 700 low-income residents through housing and essential support services within DC’s Adams Morgan community. As a proud supporter of Jubilee for over 20 years and with several employees serving on the board, selecting Jubilee was particularly meaningful. The $67K raised was enough to close out the Jubilee Life Initiative fundraising goal.
“Everybody needs help along their journey, and it is up to us to help as much as we can, in any way that we can.”
-Matt Weirich, Vice President, DAVIS
2. Rock On, Rock Creek
This year we took on a fun, a new project to continue our sustainability efforts. Led by Vice President Ben Cohen, a team of 19 employees ventured out to DC’s Rock Creek Park to free debris from several dams and remove dilapidated picnic tables that had washed into the creek - restoring the beauty of the national park.
3. Partnering That Goes Beyond the Status Quo
Our President and CEO, Jim Davis, teamed up with Mike Alto, Senior Vice President of Clark Construction Group, to develop and co-host the Samaritan Inns fundraising breakfast on December 3 (now in its second year). The money raised benefits the Samaritan Inns’ Campaign for Hope, expanding the organization's services to help people and their families recover from the agony of addiction and homelessness.
