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California Closets & FirstService Brands: Running to support worthy local causes in Grand Rapids

On September 15th, Eastern Manufacturing Team members participated in the Lake Michigan Credit Union Bridge Run. Whether participants opted for the 10-mile run, the 5K run, or the 5K walk, the Run provided participants the chance to see some of the most beautiful sights in Grand Rapids. And even better, the Run benefits great local […]

Planned Companies: Helping Beautify Local Parks and Beaches as Part of #CleanUpWeek

Planned Companies demonstrated its commitment to Our Environment during a recent series of events in support of #CleanUpWeek. Company volunteers cleaned up parks and beaches to support this important initiative, and experienced a fun team building event at the same time. Read More

Paul Davis: Helps Raise $230,000+ for Child Cancer Fund

For the past several years, Paul Davis has supported the Child Cancer Fund, a local non-profit by recruiting volunteers to work the phone lines at the WOKV Care-A-Thon. This year, 17 volunteers from Paul Davis manned the phones to take donations from the community. More than $230,000 was raised for this worthy cause. Thomas Sirk, […]

FirstService Relief Fund: Helping a Family Recover from Losses Incurred in a Fire

What should have been an uneventful move from Dallas to Austin turned into a nightmare for FirstService Residential IT Analyst Laura Lange when the truck hauling all of her family’s possessions went up in flames. Fortunately, Laura’s manager encouraged her to apply for assistance from the FirstService Relief Fund and she was awarded a grant. […]

FirstService Corporation: Donating Life Saving Blood in Honor of a Special Child

Employees from FirstService Corporation’s Toronto headquarters joined together in a month-long drive to donate blood in honor of a special little girl. Ella was born with a serious heart defect called “Transposition of the Great Arteries.” In her first six years of life, Ella has endured more than many do in an entire lifetime, including […]

FirstService Relief Fund: A Broken Knee Becomes a Blessing in Disguise

Nancy DiTore, a Concierge with Planned Companies in New Jersey, took a misstep at work which resulted in a broken knee, painful surgery and a lengthy recovery. During her recovery, she got caught up on her routine medical appointments and was stunned to learn she had breast cancer. Nancy shared her incredible story with us […]

Paul Davis: Supporting Local Food Pantries through a Creative CAN Challenge Food Drive

Donation drives are a popular and effective way to collect much-needed food for area food banks, but if you really want to engage your team members and make your food drive something everyone will be talking about, give them an added challenge to see what can be built with the donated items. That’s exactly what […]

CertaPro: Donates Expert Painting Services to Shriners Hospital in Spokane

Our team at CertaPro Painters of Spokane, Washington painted @shrinershostpitalspokane! This is just one of the ways our team @CertaPro Painters has given back to the community!

FirstService Residential: Running in Support of the Salvation Army

FirstService Residential associates in our Hollywood office put on their running shoes as part of the Kettle Krush 5K, a family event organized by The Salvation Army of Broward County. The event was created to raise money and awareness to “krush” poverty and homelessness and provide the resources people need to become self-sufficient and productive members of our community.

FirstService Relief Fund: Providing Support to a Family Following a Catastrophic Medical Event

When Shannon purchased a Floor Coverings International franchise in 2017, he and his family were excited about what the future held for them. Being an entrepreneur has many advantages, and having the opportunity to be part of FirstService Brands, with its track record of success and alignment to his personal values, appealed to him. Little […]

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