CRC CARES Serves Lunch at DC's 'So Others Might Eat' Kitchen
In partnership with CBG Building Company's "Team CBG," which runs internal team building and culture initiatives, the CRC CARES Foundation served lunch at So Others Might Eat (SOME) yesterday.
During our day volunteering, CRC CARES members worked both lunch shifts at the SOME Kitchen in downtown Washington, DC and made a monetary donation to cover the cost of the food being served. Volunteers were staffed on different crews responsible for a wide array of duties including food prep, drink service, food service, and cleanup. Through SOME's and CRC CARES' hard work, over 500 of the District's neediest were able to enjoy a warm lunch in a safe and clean environment.
SOME attracts a host of well-known volunteers including President Barack Obama, seen here on January 17, 2010.
Founded in 1970 by Father Horace McKenna and an interfaith group of priests, ministers, and lay persons to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. SOME meets the immediate daily needs of the people they serve with food, clothing, and healthcare. They help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling to the poor, the elderly, and individuals with mental illness.
Holiday Toy Drive Benefiting Arlington Pediatric Center
In conjunction with the annual CRC Companies and CBG Building Company holiday party hosted at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, the CRC CARES Foundation hosted a toy drive benefiting the Arlington Pediatric Center (APC). All guests were encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate for the children receiving treatment at APC's Medical Home.
APC works in the Arlington, Virginia community to provide a Medical Home that offers consistent, comprehensive, affordable, quality health care to children through 18 years of age, with a family income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level. APC is located in a convenient, accessible location in South Arlington, and offers those in need a full-time staff of pediatricians, care coordinators, a counselor, and other health care practitioners. Patients are seen by appointment six days per week and physicians are on-call 24/7.
In addition to the 100+ toys donated to APC from the CRC CARES Foundation, a holiday luncheon was hosted for 25 staff members the week before Christmas with catering from The Corner Bakery.
CRC CARES Raises Money for Movember
Each year, CRC CARES Foundation Members raise awareness and money for men's health by participating in Movember. Since 2003, the Movember Foundation has raised more than $650 million and funded over 1,000 programs focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health, and physical inactivity.
Our people have taken part in the annual Movember event—occurring in November—by growing out mustaches as a way to be a walking, talking billboard for men's health. This year, 11 participated from the Arlington Office, and three participated from the San Diego Office. A collective $3,000 was raised through their efforts, allowing the Movember Foundation to work year-round with their global men's health partners and academic and clinical institutions to ensure programs accelerate improvements to some of the biggest health issues faced by men.
While Movember is focused on raising awareness and funds for men's health, "Mo Sistas" of the CRC CARES Foundation also got in on the fun by supporting their male counterparts with faux mustaches around the office.
