For a seventh year, the KBE Foundation has awarded scholarships to 11 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 $114,000 to 101 graduating technical high school seniors in the state. In previous years,… Read more »
Category: Philanthropy
KBE Gift of Gobble
Posted by Erica Millard & filed under News, Philanthropy
Nearly 500 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE Building Corporation Farmington, Conn., November 21, 2021 – For the thirteenth year, KBE Building Corporation hosted its annual Gift of Gobble event, donating 483 Thanksgiving meals to organizations throughout Connecticut and Maryland. The Connecticut event was hosted at Camp Courant in Farmington on Nov. 20,… Read more »
KBE Building Corp. Hosts 4th Annual Golf Tournament in Support of Connecticut Technical High School Seniors
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under News, Philanthropy
9/14/2020 – KBE Building Corporation hosted its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament on August 31, 2020 at the Country Club of Waterbury. This year, 100 golfers participated in the charity event. Funds raised at the event are used to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from the State’s Technical High Schools who are pursuing construction industry careers.… Read more »
KBE Building Corporation Awards $13,000 in Scholarships to 13 Connecticut Technical High School Graduates
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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 »
KBE Philanthropic Program Donates More Than 130 Lunches, 440 “Thank You” Bags to Healthcare Workers Battling COVID
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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”
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under News, Philanthropy
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
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Philanthropy
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 »