Community Involvement/Service
KE&G Community Involvement
As many of you know, KE&G is involved in several various organizations, and many of you attend these meetings, networking mixers, and much more. We thought it would be informational to share with you where we are involved and how we support our community and industry. This photo is of Yvette Pederson, our Marketing Coordinator, attending her…
Common Ground Award
Since 2004, the Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) has annually honored projects in our community that show exemplary collaboration with the Common Ground Awards. Through the many years, they have recognized Neighborhood Plans, Public Policy efforts, both public and private Infrastructure, Revitalization, and the construction of significant regional projects. Along the way, they have honored public/private…
ESOP Company of the Year
The BIG news of the week is that KE&G Construction and all its employee-owners have been named the 2018-2019 ESOP Company of the Year by The ESOP Association California and Western State Chapter. Both Justin Wilson from our Sierra Vista office and Ramon Gaanderse our Communication Director were at the event to accept the award.…
KE&G Employee Cycling to Fight Kids’ Cancer
This June, Travis Hoerner is taking part in Great Cycle Challenge and pedaling throughout the month to kick cancer’s butt! Why? Because cancer is the largest killer of kids in the U.S. – on average, 38 kids die of cancer every week. This is horrible. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it. Cancer has…
KE&G Toys for Tots Drive was a Big Success
KE&G is happy to announce that our Toys for Tots Program was a great success at both Sierra Vista and Tucson locations during this holiday month! Loaders were filled multiple times with new toys and we received substantial cash donations. We are grateful to our company volunteers and the Marines who graciously attended our toy…
KE&G to Host Toy Drive for the Toys for Tots Program
KE&G will set up donation centers in Tucson and Sierra Vista on the following days & locations: In Tucson: December 2nd, 3rd, & 9th, 10th Toys “R” US — 4525 N. S. Oracle Rd. 9am – 5pm In Sierra Vista: December 9th, 10th, & 16th, 17th Walmart — 500 N Highway 90 Bypass 9am –…
2016 Toy Drive
Once again, the KE&G ESOP Communication Committee has teamed up with Toys R Us and Empire CAT to host a toy drive for the Toys for Tots program. This year we will have a donation center set up in Tucson and Sierra Vista. In Tucson a loader will be in the parking lot of Toys R…
First Annual Toys for Tots Campaign was a SUCCESS!
KE&G's first annual Toys for Tots drive was a huge success! Rain or shine these volunteers were able to collect over 2,000 individual toys. Huge holiday thank you to Toys R Us for allowing us to set up our collection corner outside their store. Thank you to Dana Kepner for the support as well as the refreshments and snacks to help keep our volunteers fueled throughout the day, to Empire CAT for allowing us to utilize their Loader to fill, and to everyone who generously contributed and donated for a successful fill the loader bucket campaign! KE&G's ESOP Communication Committee would like to thank all the U of A students, KE&G employees and their families who took the time out of their busy schedules to help make this event successful. Thank you to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots for giving us the opportunity to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas.
If you were not be able to make it out to see us but would like to make a contribution, monetary donations are also accepted online here: www.toysfortots.org
Also, don't forget, if your family or a family you know is in need of a little extra help this holiday season, you may apply for assistance online on the Toys for Tots website: Request a Toy.
Southern Arizona Construction Career Days
On November 13-14, 2014 students in southern Arizona will have the opportunity to explore careers in the construction industry firsthand! Join us for an exciting day of programs that will bring to light various career paths in the Transportation, Structural, Mining, and Engineering and Building Industries. You will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations with local construction trades people, learn about heavy equipment, and visit with local construction industry professionals at the career and college booths. For more information visit the ATB website at www.movingoureconomy.org/saccd/
Adopt a Highway
On Saturday, October 4, 2014, we contributed to the beautification of our Arizona highways. KE&G would like to recognize John Drake, Bill Miller, Ciriaco Martinez, Benjamin Valenzuela, Ethan Hightower, Blanca Hightower, Ed Anderson, Holley Anderson, Devon Ward, Rick McMahon, Nick McMahon, Sergio Barrera, Charles Ugalde, Kale Ugalde, Larry Saunders, Francisco Valenzuela, Ben Carter, Cesar Acuna. Wasihoun Tariku, Travis Hoerner, Daniel Uchimura, Ray Armenta, Tammy Messer, Samuel Tariku, Silvia Mason, Michelle Mason, Justin Wilson, Stephanie Klinefelter, Samson Tariku, Alejandro Avechuco, Ross Parker, Jesse Grinsteiner, Brian Janski, Sydnie Hightower and Melissa Fernandez for volunteering this year.
Special Olympics
Last September, KE&G entered an eight man team to participate in the 8th Annual Pull for Special Olympics. The event included teams consisting of men and women doing their best to pull the Sierra Vista Police Department’s 18,500-pound LENCO BearCat armored personnel carrier at a length of 25 feet to help raise money for Special Olympics.