Community

Telligent Masonry, LLC, Rockville, Maryland, has always considered charity to be a core component of its corporate structure, upholding that commitment for more than 62 years by giving back to communities in the greater Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area.

From the beginning, community service and charitable donations have been a staple of Smith Currie's philanthropic mission across their offices in Atlanta; San Francisco; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Washington, D.C.

For 55 years, Buist Electric has been raising the standard in the electrical industry and in the community. Its mission statement, “To honor God in all we do, consider employees’ well-being as essential, provide customers with superior service and to share our resources with those in need,” is lived out daily for brothers Larry and Roger Buist, as well as their employees and families.

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.

One unique aspect of the RK Foundation is that it is funded by the company’s sustainability efforts. RK sells the tons of scrap metal it generates each year to recycling facilities, with 100 percent of the proceeds used to fund the foundation.

The Flight 93 National Memorial, designed by Los Angeles-based Paul Murdoch Architects, includes a learning center, a visitor’s center, a marble wall of names that frames the flight path, a field of honor and a memorial plaza along the edge of the crash site.The focal point is the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot-tall structure holding 40 wind chimes to represent the plane’s 40 passengers and crew members.

Kinsley delivers building solutions through preconstruction, construction management, general contracting and design-build services, but the firm’s most rewarding line of work is its dedication to bettering communities.

While roofing and flooring are CentiMark’s business, giving back to the community is the company’s commitment. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pa., CentiMark Corporation seeks to help the least, the last and the lost through its charitable endeavors.