Boston, Mass. – On Wednesday, June 4, AEC Cares – a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that brings together members of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries – will host a one-day “blitz build” Day of Service to benefit Catholic Charities Boston, one of the most comprehensive non-profit providers of social services in Massachusetts. Members of the media are invited to attend.
This year’s AEC Cares project reflects the organization’s continued commitment to transforming spaces and lives. More than 100 volunteers will gather to renovate The Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter’s, which serves adolescents living in Dorchester’s Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood during after school hours and throughout the summer months.
More details:
- Who: This year’s #AECCaresProjectBoston will mobilize volunteers including architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals to renovate the Catholic Charities Boston Teen Center at St. Peter’s. This event is sponsored by AEC Cares, including founding member and primary organizer ConstructConnect, a leading provider of software solutions for the construction industry, and other industry partners including YKK AP America Inc., Deltek, Forbo Flooring Systems, Andersen Windows Inc., Mapei, Rockwool, Altius Inspiro Inc., Lumina Datamatics, Gainsight, Visual Communications, Pittsburgh Paints Company, RAB Lighting, USG Corporation, ConstructConnect’s Building Product Manufacturing Team, Sika Corporation, and Google, as well as pro bono team members The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. and Stantec, and community partner Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts.
- What: Renovation efforts will focus on enhancing an environment to increase teens’ self-esteem while providing the tools needed for academic and personal growth.
- Where: The Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter’s is located at 278 Bowdoin St., Boston, MA, 02122-1814.
- When: The #AECCaresProjectBoston Day of Service will be held on Wednesday, June 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET).
- Media Opportunities: Members of the media are invited to tour the Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter’s at 278 Bowdoin St., in Dorchester from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, and to hear lunchtime remarks from project leaders from 12-1 p.m. Other visit times are available upon request, as are photos and quotes from the event.
Speakers include:
- ConstructConnect CEO Buck Brody will welcome guests and highlight ConstructConnect’s history as a founding member and primary organizer of AEC Cares.
- AEC Cares Board of Directors President Jennifer Johnson will be available to discuss this year’s project and the organization’s commitment to changing lives by changing spaces since 2011.
- Catholic Charities Boston President & Chief Executive Officer Kelley Tuthill will be available to speak about the organization, its commitment to the Boston community, and the Teen Center’s important work.
- Stantec Senior Designer/Manager Natalia Escobar will speak about Stantec’s work as the pro bono project designer and continued support of AEC Cares projects, reflecting the company’s deep commitment to the health and wellbeing of communities, sustainable design, and a resilient future.
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. Vice President Thomas Monticup will speak about Whiting-Turner’s work as the project’s pro bono general contractor, as well as the company’s third year of support for AEC Cares.
- YKK AP America VP, Marketing Jamilla Walcott will speak about YKK AP’s involvement as a platinum sponsor, its seven years of support for AEC Cares, and the company’s commitment to building a better society through architectural products.
To learn more, visit AECCares.com. For questions or requests, contact media@constructconnect.com.
About ConstructConnect
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About AEC Cares
AEC Cares is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation led and supported by founding partner ConstructConnect as well as generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers. Bringing together architects, contractors, manufacturers, and industry professionals, AEC Cares works to create positive change through meaningful projects that benefit a new community every year.
About Catholic Charities Boston
For over a century, Catholic Charities Boston has served vulnerable individuals and families of all faiths and backgrounds. One of the most comprehensive non-profit providers of social services in Massachusetts, we offer over 70 programs across more than 20 locations throughout Greater Boston, with 450 employees serving thousands of individuals and families annually within the four core areas of Basic Needs, Family & Youth Services, Refugee & Immigrant Services, and Adult Education & Workforce Development. Rooted in our faith mission, we address critical social justice issues with compassion and aim to break the cycles of poverty in our communities by providing life’s necessities, education, and advocacy to move families toward self-sufficiency.
