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LAYTONSVILLE, MD – Ruppert Landscape is pleased to announce that they have been honored by the Home Builders Care Foundation with the 2014 Community Builder Award. The award is given in recognition of a member whose charitable efforts help raise awareness of the homebuilding industry’s spirit of giving.
The award was presented to Ruppert Landscape in recognition of its substantial contributions and support with hosting the organization’s first annual Bull & Oyster Roast on the company’s grounds in Laytonsville, MD. The event, held in April of 2013, had about 240 industry professionals in attendance and was also used to spearhead a career clothing drive along with the Professional Women in Building, Maryland Chapter. Over 500 items were collected at the clothing drive and donated to a career development center in Silver Spring.
“Ruppert’s involvement with our charitable construction program has long been cherished and they were the winner of our Tom Sawyer Award in 2009,” said Home Builders Care Director Patti Kane. “This past year, however, the Ruppert team went above and beyond their usual involvement by helping us host an amazing event on the grounds of their headquarters. Their signature service really proved to be extraordinary as they helped with nearly every aspect of planning the event.”
“We’ve been involved with the Maryland National Capital’s Building Industry Association and their charitable giving affiliate the Home Builders Care Foundation for many years,” said Shane Carmadella, Business Development Manager with Ruppert’s Maryland Landscape Construction Branch. “The foundation’s ability to connect existing community resources that are already providing much-needed aid in our communities with industry professionals, who want to give back and utilize their industry skills and resources, is really invaluable. These public/private partnerships are a great way to achieve good in our communities and we are very honored to be involved with the Homebuilders Care Foundation and the difference they are making.”