Christman Construction gives back to community

Until Nov. 22, the Christman Construction Company is holding a canned food drive at the West Campus Wellness Center job site in order to benefit the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.

According to Jeff Arlington, the director of the Christman Construction Company, the “Be Constructive” canned food drive is a tradition that the whole company participates in every year at all of their job sites and offices in various states around the holiday season.

“We started this tradition a couple of years ago because we think it is important to give back and contribute to the communities that we are working in,” Arlington said.

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Senior Project Manager for the Christman Company David Lefevre sorts through the donated cans in their on-site construction office.

“Since we’re in your space, we like to support what is local,” Lefevre said.

After only a week of collecting items, sending fliers out to local businesses and spreading the word, there has been a steady flow of contributions. However, Lefevre hopes for an even better response in the last several days of the drive.

Lefevre even encourages students and GCSU staff to participate along with the on-site workers and subcontractors of the company in easing the hunger of the local community.

“The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank provided us with two empty large barrels for the canned goods, but I hope to surprise them by filling even more,” Lefevre said.

Some students are surprised at the construction site’s contributions.

“I think it’s a great thing that a group of construction workers would think of something like this. The next time I have a soccer game at the intramural fields, I plan to bring a few cans to drop off,” said Justin Peacock, a sophomore history major.

Freshman political science major Rachel Sitherwood agrees that the project is a welcome addition to the construction zone.

“It is incredible that these construction workers don’t even have anything to do directly with the community, but they want to give back. That’s the selfless holiday spirit that everyone needs more of this time of year,” Sitherwood said.

If you are interested in giving back to those less fortunate in the community this holiday season, contact the Wellness Center construction site office at (478) 387-7035 to contribute to the drive. Only non-perishable food items in non-glass containers will be accepted. Traditional holiday items are especially appreciated.

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