Our Social Purpose Stories
American Pool Enterprises: Beautifying Maryland Roadways through Adopt-A-Highway Program
On a steamy summer afternoon, a team of seven volunteers from American Pool’s corporate office took to the streets as part of a shared commitment to #FirstServeOthers. Together, the team collected 13 bags of trash consisting largely of plastic bottles, fast food waste and cigarette butts. The effort was hampered by Mother Nature, thanks to a heat index of more than 100 […]
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FirstService Relief Fund: Providing Critical Funds After Tragic Loss
Mario is a service coordinator with California Closets, and a recent recipient of a FirstService Relief Fund grant. Mario is sharing his story in the hopes that it will encourage others facing challenging times to consider applying for a grant and to inspire fellow FirstService-company colleagues to donate to the Fund. Each year, Mario and […]
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California Closets: Partnering with Dress for Success Phoenix to Help Women Seeking Employment
California Closets recently donated its services to Dress for Success Phoenix, completing a stunning remodel of the organization’s Career Center. The project included a total transformation of the interior of the center including beautiful new tables and furnishings and freshly painted walls. The end result is a highly functional workspace where women can tap into […]
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FirstService Residential: Teambuilding and Community Service Go Hand-in-Hand
Seeking a teambuilding activity that also contributed to the greater good, the Chicago office at FirstService Residential joined together on August 3rd for its second annual beach clean up. A team of 50 company volunteers donned their gloves and set out to clean up trash and other debris along Oak Street Beach. The effort supported […]
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FirstService Residential: Raises $10,246 for Lurie Children’s Hospital
On July 27, 2018, the Illinois office of FirstService Residential held its annual banquet and invited 60 of its top-tier vendors to participate in the event. The banquet drew approximately 100 property members and board members. All proceeds from the event benefited Lurie Children’s Hospital, which provides world-class care for children. Lurie Children’s hospital employs […]
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Paul Davis Restoration: Care-a-thon Raises $257K for Child Cancer Fund
On July 20, 2018, for the second consecutive year, 17 employees from the Paul Davis Restoration Jacksonville, FL area joined with other concerned citizens for a very special cause: to raise much needed money for the Child Cancer Fund during the 2018 WOKV News 104.5 Care-a-thon. The Care-a-thon was live radio broadcast run by radio […]
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Pillar To Post: Hosting Yoga Event to Aid Local Furniture Bank
Sun Salutations take on a whole new meaning when they are performed during lunchtime, in a city park, on a glorious sunny day, and with 15 co-workers. So what prompted Pillar To Post’s Toronto office to stretch themselves into yoga poses in the park? The company’s recently created Social Purpose Committee was looking for ways […]
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FirstService Corporation: Lights Out for #Daylighthour
Throughout North America, more than 115 locations within the FirstService organization celebrated Daylight Hour by going “lights-out” in day lit spaces for an hour on Friday, June 22. Why? To show you can conserve energy, boost productivity and have fun while you’re at it. In fact, some employees were so enlightened by the experience they […]
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California Closets: Supporting Veterans Through Operation Coming Home
Operation Coming Home partners with area homebuilders and other vendors to provide homes for veterans who have been severely wounded in combat. Our California Closets Raleigh team members put their skills to work to create functional and beautiful closets for this very deserving family.
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FirstService Residential: Volunteer Day at Friends of Cats
Associates from the San Diego office recently came together to show some love for homeless and unwanted cats and kittens at a local cat shelter. A “purrfectly” great day was had by all.
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