Connolly Brothers, a general contractor and construction management firm, and GraVoc Associates, a technology-consulting company, recently teamed up to sponsor a “Build A Bed” event on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Connolly Brothers offices in Beverly, Mass. to support A Bed for Every Child.
“When we heard about A Bed for Every Child and the work they are doing to help local disadvantaged kids, we instantly thought it was a great cause,” said Thad Minshall, vice president of real estate and development for Connolly Brothers. “As a fifth-generation construction company, the Build-A-Bed program dovetails nicely with our expertise and we knew this would be a great way to give back to the community. We were excited to host this event with GraVoc and we were thrilled by the support from local businesses.”
Launched in 2012, A Bed for Every Child provides beds for children living in poverty. Since its inception, the program has delivered more than 7,000 beds.
For a $250 donation, teams of two to four people were given the materials needed to build a bed for a needy child. Connolly Brothers and GraVoc secured sponsorships to cover the cost of 61 beds.
“June 15th was truly a beautiful day as we joined forces with our friends at Connolly Brothers for our Build-A-Bed event,” said David Gravel, CEO of GraVoc. “With 61 sponsored beds, it was amazing to see everyone come together for an important and special cause. A Bed for Every Child truly hits near and dear to our company as we believe no child should be without something so basic as a bed to sleep in. We are proud to have had this opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child’s life.”
The newly built bed frames will be delivered to children in need, along with a new twin mattress and bedding. Children in Lynn, Nahant, Beverly, Danvers, Salem, Saugus, Gloucester, and Peabody will receive the beds.
Sponsors
- American Test & Balance
- Anchor Excavating
- Appleby and Wyman
- BLW
- Carlino Building Associates
- Countrywide Glass & Door
- Dave Allen Erectors
- DJ Plumbing
- Doubletree by Hilton Boston North Shore
- EMSM Painting
- First Fabricators
- Grand Banks Building Products
- King Painting
- KLS Concrete, Inc.
- Knapp Schenk
- Leonard Mulherin & Greene P.C.
- Mass Crane & Hoist
- Mystic Millwork
- New England Academy
- Norgate Metals
- NorthStar Construction
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Pitt Pipeline
- RAY Services Inc.
- Rhino PR
- Rickenbacker Resources
- RRS
- Superior Drywall
- Tech Mechanical
- The Sign Center / Haverhill
- Universal Floors.
