6/26/2020 – For a fifth year, KBE Building Corporation has awarded scholarships to 13 graduating students from the Connecticut Technical High School system, with the hopes of encouraging the State’s youth to pursue careers in the construction industry. To date, KBE has awarded $84,000 to graduating Technical High School seniors. This year’s awards totaled $13,000. The… Read more »
Category: Philanthropy
KBE Philanthropic Program Donates More Than 130 Lunches, 440 “Thank You” Bags to Healthcare Workers Battling COVID
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4/29/2020 – As our nation strives to contain and prevent further spread of the novel COVID-19 virus, communities and companies nationwide are banding together to show support for those on the front lines. KBE Building Corporation’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference philanthropic program has put together 440 “thank you” bags and donated more than 130… Read more »
KBE Building Corp. Celebrates 60 Years with Six “Acts of Kindness”
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12/23/2019 – In honor of its 60th anniversary, KBE Building Corporation’s senior leadership decided to complete six “Acts of Kindness”, or six substantial charitable acts, one for each decade the firm has been in business. Both KBE’s Conn. and Md. offices participated in the year-long endeavor. The Six Acts of Kindness are supported by the… Read more »
396 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE Building Corporation
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11/25/2019 – KBE Building Corporation has provided 396 turkey dinners for families in Conn. and Md. as part of its 11th annual Gift of Gobble event. KBE employees and their families joined together to assemble and distribute the boxes on Nov. 23 and 25 to organizations throughout Conn. and Md. Over the last 11 years, KBE… Read more »
KBE Awards $18,000 in Scholarships to 12 CT Technical High School Graduates
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KBE’s 2020 Technical High School Scholarship program applications will be available on our website on October 1, 2020. If you have questions about the scholarship program or would like more information about resources for pursuing a construction industry career, email jlawhorn@kbebuilding.com. There are an estimated 500,000 construction jobs open and begging to be filled in… Read more »
368 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE Building Corporation
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Farmington, Conn., November 19, 2018 – KBE Building Corporation has provided 368 turkey dinners for families in Conn. and Md. as part of its 10th annual Gift of Gobble event. KBE employees and their families joined together to assemble and distribute the boxes on Nov. 17 and 19 to organizations throughout Conn. and Md. Over… Read more »
KBE’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference Program Donates $2.75 Million Over Last Nine Years
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1/16/18 – Nine years. $2.75 million in donations and services. 13,000 volunteer hours. Those are the latest tallies from KBE Building Corporation’s 50 Ways to Make A Difference corporate philanthropy program, launched in 2009. The program was established to celebrate the firm’s new ownership, name change, and then-50 years in business. Over the years, KBE has… Read more »
302 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE
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11/22/17 – This year, KBE Building Corporation has provided 302 turkey dinners for families in Conn. and Md. as part of its 9th annual Gift of Gobble event. The event brought together KBE employees and their families to assemble and distribute the boxes to organizations throughout Conn. and Md. Over the last 9 years, KBE… Read more »
From Tees to T-Squares: KBE Golf Tournament helps fund $17,000 in Scholarships to Connecticut Technical High School System’s Graduating Seniors
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Students entering the building design and construction field receive financial support to bolster their education. June 21, 2017 – What do tees and T-squares have in common? For KBE Building Corporation, hosting its first charity golf tournament has helped fulfill the company’s goal of providing scholarships to state Tech High School seniors as a way to support… Read more »
40 MD Families in Need to Enjoy Their Own Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Thanks to KBE Building Corp.
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8th annual ‘Gift of Gobble’ is firm’s signature philanthropic event COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 23, 2016 – Forty families in need in the Howard County area will enjoy their own classic Thanksgiving dinner, courtesy of volunteers from KBE Building Corp.’s Mid-Atlantic regional office and Harris Teeter grocery stores. During the firm’s 8th annual “Gift of Gobble”… Read more »