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McDonald Building Company Donates Truck Loads of Books for Project HOME Book Drive
Are you looking for a place to donate your gently used books?! McDonald Building Company proudly delivered literally a truckload of books to HOME Spun Boutique in Philadelphia in support of Project HOME Books. For the past week, MBC organized a book drive to encourage staff to donate their own gently used books - courtesy of one of our very own Project Managers, Matt Currie. Big thank you to Matt for inspiring the staff to donate (and delivering all those books!) to a more than amazing cause. These donations help Project HOME by furthering their mission and support jobs for people who have experienced homelessness. Check out their website to see how you can sponsor your own book drive today!
#projectHOME#mbccares#mattrocks#bookdrive#truckloadofbooksProject HOME
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MBC team attends the 21st Annual AIA Golf Outing this past Monday
Two foursomes represented McDonald Building Company at the 21st Annual AIA Golf Outing this past Monday! In addition to being a great day of golfing with colleagues, we even had one of our own Project Managers, Greg Ondick, sink a 30+ foot putt to put him in the putting contest playoff. Ultimately not a winner, but a beautiful weather day and a great time was had by all. Thank you AIA for hosting the event and to Sunnybrook Golf Course for a fun afternoon! #buildingontrust #aiagolfouting2020 #golfday #mbcevents
https://www.aiaphiladelphia.org/
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Best of luck and huge thank you to our summer intern, Dan Pawluczyk!
This summer we were lucky enough to have Dan Pawluczyk return for his FOURTH summer internship at MBC. 🥳 Most notably, he was stationed over at Ancillae Assumpta Academy for the last few months assisting our Superintendent and field crews with various day-to-day responsibilities and material ordering. Just ask him about alllll the specialty lighting! 💡 Dan has been a great addition to the team and handled any task thrown at him. MBC’s internship program offers the ability to work alongside MBC staff whether in the field or our main office (or both) and hopes to provide a professional hands-on experience for college students aspiring to learn in the AEC industry.
Dan has helped with many projects over the years through his summer internships including his alma mater Holy Ghost Prep when we built the school’s new Holt Activities Center.💪 Dan will be returning back to school this fall {virtually} for his fifth and final year at Penn State pursuing a degree in Architecture. 👨🎓 Best of luck to you Dan, you are welcome back anytime! #mbccares#mbcfamily#buildingontrust#danistheman#internship
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Congrats to all our 2020 Grads!
McDonald Building Company would like to take a moment to congratulate all the 2020 graduates this year! Big shout out to two of our very own MBC Grads Class of 2020 Jack Kenney and Patrick Rush. Jack recently graduated from Drexel University with his Bachelor’s in Construction Management and a minor in Business Administration and Patrick graduated from Rowan University with his Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. MBC is incredibly proud of you guys and can’t wait to see the places you go as you reach new heights. Great job, fellas!
#buildingontrust#mcdonaldbuildingcompany#mbccares#mbcgrads#threecheers
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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”
— Dr. Seuss
But first…lemme take a “maskfie”
MBC Cares – In addition to beefing up the PPE for our field crews, MBC made sure our remote staff was covered too in their own at home “branch offices”. Custom masks were graciously homemade by Anne McDonald and mailed out to our entire MBC team. Protected in style!
#buildingontrust#mcdonaldbuildingcompany#lemmetakeamaskfie#mbcstrong
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HEPA Filters donation from MBC to medical community
McDonald Building Company is so grateful to the medical professionals who are on the frontlines of this pandemic and we are looking for ways to support the medical community. MBC donated eight HEPA air infiltration units to AtlantiCare South Jersey for emergency use in creating excess isolation rooms if needed. “MBC is proud to support the hospitals as they courageously continue their work during these challenging times. To help however we can, no matter how small, we are undoubtedly happy to contribute,” said Paul McDonald, President. “Our MBC family will continue to work with our community partners to provide support and deploy resources wherever possible.”
#worldhealthday2020#mbccares#buildingontrust#mcdonaldbuildingcompany
Safety Stand-Downs today for Covid-19 awareness
Brian Cook, our Corporate Safety Officer, presents two Safety Stand-Downs today at Maguire Residences and John Brooks Recovery Center alongside our Safety Partner, Hoyt Emmons of Med-Tex Services, Inc. MBC focused on bringing awareness to the added Covid-19 safety precautions and protocols put in place to keep our crews and jobsites safe and secure.
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McDonald Building Company hosts Porches that Pop
On Saturday, November 16th, 2019, McDonald Building Company (MBC) hosted a volunteer event “Porches that Pop” nearby the New Market West development located at 59th and Market Streets. 30+ volunteers from the New Market West construction team volunteered to complete repairs and exterior upgrades to ten nearby homes as a “thank you” to the nearby residents for their patience during the last few years of dust and noise among other disturbances. Volunteers fueled up on breakfast before the day’s work, and Councilman Jones kicked off the morning with a welcome message to volunteers and community members. The work included wire-brushing and painting porches, landscaping, and window cleaning as well as some concrete repairs.
MBC is committed to working with every resident who applied to participate in Porches that Pop and plans to be back again in the spring to complete work at the remaining homes.
President Paul McDonald says, “We can build a solid project...on time, within budget, no punch list, and hit all the high marks, but if we don’t leave the community surrounding the project better than we found it, we haven’t done our job. Thank you to all who contributed to the success of Porches that Pop.”
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Congratulations to our Lead Estimator, Brad Springer, and his team on receiving the 2017 Community Design Award.
Congratulations to our Lead Estimator, Brad Springer, and his team on receiving this year's Community Design Award. The volunteer team was selected among three finalists based on excellence in design, collaboration, and community impact and was presented the award at the AIA Philadelphia Design Awards Gala on October 18th.
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MBC Sponsors Women Build Week for Habitat for Humanity of MontCo
Last week, the women of McDonald Building Company volunteered in Pottstown last Friday to “Build Like a Girl” and participate in Women's Build Week for Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity's latest project. This year the Women Build Week volunteers rehabbed a 3-story row home at 430 Walnut Street in Pottstown and McDonald Building Company was the main event sponsor. Led by several dedicated and knowledgeable Habitat volunteers, the MBC crew of 10 teamed up to sand and stain some interior doors, build patio stairs to the backyard and replacing exterior fence posts. The Thompson family of five plans to move in early 2017 and MBC is thrilled to contribute to the Pottstown community.
“We are currently rehabbing Beech Street Factory, also in Pottstown, only a few blocks away from the Thompson family home. To have the opportunity to participate with Habitat and help in a meaningful, impactful way to this family and community is what we love to do,” said Laura Clevenger, Director of Marketing. “And it's awesome watching women come who may not feel comfortable using power tools and learn by the end of the day how to use them. And use them well.”
McDonald Building Company is planning another Corporate Build Day for the entire staff in the spring to continue the support of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County. To learn more about HFHMC, visit http://www.habitatmontco.org.
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MBC Volunteers For Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week
With an open heart and willing hand, the women of McDonald Building Company volunteered in Norristown last Friday to “Build Like a Girl” and participate in Women's Build Week for Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity's latest project. This year the Women Build Week volunteers rehabbed a 3-story row home, a home located in the heart of the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone in Norristown. Led by Patti and Debbie, two dedicated and knowledgeable Habitat volunteers, the MBC crew teamed up to frame the exterior walls and windows of the master bedroom along with some flooring prep.
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This year, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County celebrates 25 years of strengthening families throughout Montgomery County. Since its humble beginnings in 1989 as a small grass-roots organization, Habitat has successfully built and rehabbed 58 homes in Norristown, Pottstown, Upper Dublin, and Hatfield. For more information on the 25th Anniversary “Block Party” Celebration on April 23, 2015 at the Elmwood Park Zoo, visit http://www.habitatmontco.org.
To help celebrate Habitat MontCo’s 25th Anniversary, McDonald Building Company is planning another Corporate Build Day for the entire staff this year to continue the support of this great organization.
MBC Volunteers for Habitat Build Day, Celebrates Home Dedication
The Carey family of five is settling into their newly renovated home thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County. Unable to afford a place large enough to house the whole family, this hardworking mom moved her family into her parents' modest home to save her resources while she worked full-time as a med tech and attended college part-time. After 20 months and 200 hours of "sweat equity" including volunteer work on her own home, Sanae and her family have a newly renovated place on W. Airy Street in Norristown to call home. MBC was there to celebrate in the Home Dedication Ceremony last month and tour the space.
The Carey family of five is settling into their newly renovated home thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County. Unable to afford a place large enough to house the whole family, this hardworking mom moved her family into her parents' modest home to save her resources while she worked full-time as a med tech and attended college part-time. After 20 months and 200 hours of "sweat equity" including volunteer work on her own home, Sanae and her family have a newly renovated place on W. Airy Street in Norristown to call home. MBC was there to celebrate in the Home Dedication Ceremony last month and tour the space.
As part of an ongoing relationship with Habitat MontCo, the MBC crew (and family members wanting to help) was offered to participate in a Corporate Build Day rehabilitation of this home this past spring. Our trained carpenters and staff lended their hands and expertise to the interior drywall application of the first floor main living space, ceilings, and stairwells of this twin built in the early 1900's. The Build Day proved to be a great learning experience for our staff and overall an enjoyable experience.
"Since the beginning of our partnership with Habitat MontCo, we wanted to help out on a project that would provide the most impact given the skills our carpenters already use day in and day out on our jobsites. This W. Airy project was well-suited for our crew given the stage in the building process. As a construction company, it is natural for us to partner with Habitat MontCo. We appreciate the value we can offer to Habitat and also the rewarding learning experiences it offers in return," says Paul McDonald, President.
A few months prior, the women of MBC volunteered at this very same project in the early stages of framing for Women Build Week. Click here to read more about their experience.
Women at MBC Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
The women of McDonald Building Company grabbed some coffee and power tools and headed over to Airy Street in Norristown last Friday to participate in Women's Build Week for Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity's latest project. With no experience necessary, Women's Build Week brought together a great group of women volunteers who all had the same goal in mind - to help single mom Sanae achieve her dream of owning a home.
The women of McDonald Building Company grabbed some coffee and power tools and headed over to Airy Street in Norristown last Friday to participate in Women's Build Week for Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity's latest project. With no experience necessary, Women's Build Week brought together a great group of women volunteers who all had the same goal in mind - to help single mom Sanae achieve her dream of owning a home.
The original home was donated to HFHMC by an elderly couple and the interior of the home had been completely demolished since construction began in November 2013. Our team of 5 led by Patti Post, long-time Habitat volunteer worked to reframe the home and learned some valuable construction skills along the way. The finished home will have four bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms and plans to have the family move in end of June of this year.
"Thanks to many kind-hearted and generous supporters, our team well surpassed our fundraising goal and we raised over $2600! Not only was Womens Build Week a great opportunity for us to learn some new skills, it was quite an empowering experience knowing our impact that day extended far beyond one day of service," says Danielle Terpoilli, Assistant Estimator.
And they're not stopping there. McDonald Building Company is planning a Corporate Build Day April 5th, same home, to involve the entire staff to continue their support of this family. Check out our MBC Facebook page or HFHMC Facebook page this spring to see progress of Sanae's home.
Want to help? MBC Is hosting a Dining for Dollars fundraiser at Bertucci's of Audubon March 25th. Come for lunch or dinner and 15% of your bill will go to Habitat for Humanity. Click here for flyer.
From left to right: Joy Springer - Historical Commission of City of Phila (spouse of MBC's Brad Springer), Leslie Richards - Montgomery County Commissioner, Laura Clevenger - MBC, Danielle Terpoilli - MBC, Patti Post - HFHMC Trainer and Volunteer