McCarthy’s partners in Texas walk for the American Diabetes Association.

This was evident when the McCarthy Texas Team participated in the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes on Nov. 1st, 2008. The funds raised support the American Diabetes Association’s important research, information and advocacy efforts and its mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

This year, the group tried something a little different. They had each local jobsite compete to see who could raise the most money for the event. The jobsites were creative! They sold wristbands, held football pools and even had a car wash. They also asked their subcontractors to join in the fundraising and many donated to the cause. All in all, the Texas Division raised more than $10,000 for the American Diabetes Association, greatly surpassing their goal of $5,000 – earning the group the title of Top Corporate Team for 2008!

About McCarthy Heart Hats
The McCarthy “Heart Hats” community involvement program is dedicated to encouraging, supporting and recognizing McCarthy employees’ volunteer efforts in a variety of causes to ensure real needs are being met in communities where employees work, live and play.  McCarthy employees are as passionate about building better communities as they are about construction.  In addition to recognizing outstanding employee volunteers and providing a company-wide paid volunteer day, McCarthy “Heart Hats” donates countless hours of in-kind services and monetary contributions to improve communities each year.

Founded in 1864, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest commercial construction companies.  McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned.  More information about the company is available online at www.mccarthy.com.