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NRCC CARPENTERS GIVE BACK
LOCAL 177'S TURKEY DRIVE
The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters is dedicated to making an impact in the communities we live and work in. We believe in encouraging our leaders, members, contractors and partners to contribute to their communities to drive positive change where it is needed the most. Our carpenters are extremely active in our communities and utilize their skillset to not only better their own lives, but to better the lives of others in their communities.
Here’s a few recent examples of charitable/volunteer activities that our carpenters are undertaking in their communities throughout the Northeast.
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HEADSTRONG FOUNDATION
Throughout 2017, NRCC Locals 173 and 164 helped to construct Headstrong Foundation’s Nick’s House, a place of comfort for families who have a child battling cancer and undergoing out-of-town treatment. To date, the Foundation has helped nearly 14,750 patients and their families. During the project, 50 Union Carpenters volunteered their time to renovate a 120-year-old building, including: framing; sheet rocking; drywall; door installation; and ceiling grid installation.
CHURCH ON THE MALL
Approximately 20 Northeastern Regional Council of Carpenter apprentices along with several volunteers devoted their time and expertise to install new carpeting and ceiling tiles at the Church On The Mall in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. Located at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, the Presbyterian church is more than 50 years old and serves as a popular congregation area for many of the community’s residents. The building also houses “The Rachel Way,” a fully functioning, dedicated gluten and dairy free food pantry, which distributes approximately 1,500 pounds of food and serves an estimated 300 hungry families on a monthly basis. Anyone can utilize this service, including members.