Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation has been awarded the 2011 Community Service Award from the Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Inc. (CCIA). The award honors KBE’s 2011 work on its charitable program “50 Ways to Make a Difference.”
The program is a year-long community outreach initiative that was launched in 2009 to celebrate KBE’s 50th year in business. It focuses on providing charitable support for local children and seniors through several distinct programs, including employee initiatives such as “Change Makes a Difference” and “Jeans Friday”, as well as significant corporate donations. Throughout 2011, more than 2,200 hours of time was volunteer
ed, and over $22,000 was donated to food banks and homeless shelters across Maryland and Connecticut, where KBE maintains offices.