12.22.08
Contractors Caring for Kids 2008 Press Release
CONTRACTORS CARING FOR KIDS
4887 Pasadena Avenue, Sacramento, California 95841
(916) 978-9600-Office (916) 978-9672-Fax michele@zumwaltinc.com
Press Release
12-12-08
The Contractors Caring for Kids 13th Annual Toy Drive and Fundraiser was a huge success! The event was attended by hundreds of people and was another record-breaking year for this all-volunteer non-profit charity. Yes, that’s right, even during tough economic times, the Construction community in our area proves that they do indeed have Hard Hats and Soft Hearts!
On Saturday December 6th at the Roseville Sports Complex, thousands of toys were collected, filling at least 15 trucks full of toys for local children in need. Contractors Caring for Kids 13th Annual Toy Drive was attended by more people and collected more money than ever before! Additionally, the event raised $30,310.00 in monetary donations (so far, donations still coming in) for local children’s charities. The benefiting children’s charities this year were, Big Brother/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment), UC Davis Hospice, and Sacramento Children’s Receiving Home, and WIND Youth (Works in New Directions).
Inspectors from all over the area; Sacramento, Roseville, and Folsom, attended the event and offered their lovely faces in the annual pie-tossing event. What a great group of individuals going to any lengths to help local children in need!
Many companies organized toy drives and brought trucks and trailers full of toys. Our largest toy donations this year came from Roebbelen Construction who collected more than 100 bikes with helmets and safety gear and tons more toys for local children in need. Our largest monetary donation was a double platinum level donation received from Construction Financial Management Association for $16,706.00.
“Building a better future” is a motto for Contractors Caring for Kids. Our area construction community will continue to work to make a difference in the lives of local children in need and hopefully, build a brighter future for everyone. For questions regarding the 13th Annual Contractors Caring for Kids Toy Drive and Fundraiser or to get involved in next year’s event, please feel free to contact Michele Zumwalt, (916) 978-9600 or email Michele@zumwaltinc.com
