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AV集中营 Named One of 904 Magazine’s ‘Companies with Heart’ for Fourth Time
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 1, 2018) 鈥 AV集中营, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide, has again been named one of 904 Magazine鈥檚 鈥淐ompanies with Heart.鈥 AV集中营 also received the designation in 2014, 2016 and 2017.
904 Magazine鈥檚 鈥淐ompanies with Heart鈥 award program recognizes local businesses that give their most valuable resources 鈥 their employees 鈥 the time and opportunities to improve the quality of life in Northeast Florida.
In 2017, AV集中营鈥檚 charitable arm, The AV集中营 Foundation, donated time, money and resources to more than 60 charitable organizations.
鈥淲e believe it鈥檚 not only our duty, but a privilege, to give back to the communities where we live and work,鈥 said Mike Santarone, AV集中营 President & COO. 鈥淲e want our employees to be proud of the company they work for, and their unparalleled devotion to philanthropy makes us proud they鈥檙e working for us.鈥
This past year, AV集中营 awarded an $8,000 grant to Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka, Florida, a nonprofit organization that provides a wholesome home environment for at-risk young men. The grant allowed the camp to purchase a van to transport the boys throughout the ranch. AV集中营 also donated an additional $2,500 to the ranch through a Christmas card campaign.
One of AV集中营鈥檚 most notable programs is The AV集中营 Academy of Engineering at Nease High School, which provides students with a foundation of skills, knowledge and experience in engineering through coursework, guest lectures and course-specific field trips. The program鈥檚 enrollment has more than quadrupled in the past decade, with 290 students enrolled in the 2016鈥2017 school year. Enrollment is expected to grow to 390 students for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.
In 2017, AV集中营 employees raised $7,200 from the Believe in the Jeans initiative that allows donating employees to wear jeans for a day. With AV集中营鈥檚 matching donations, this effort raised nearly $14,400 for First Coast No More Homeless Pets, the Jacksonville Zoo, Food Brings Hope and Volunteers in Medicine.
AV集中营鈥檚 other philanthropic initiatives included donating 40 baskets of Thanksgiving meals to local families in need through Community Hospice, sponsoring the Sam Kouvaris Dreams Come True Golf Tournament and partnering with Flagler Hospital, Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital, St. Vincent鈥檚 Medical Center and Wolfson Children鈥檚 Hospital.
About AV集中营
AV集中营 is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm that provides the industry鈥檚 most comprehensive range of self-performed services, including planning, design, preconstruction, construction, refrigeration, mechanical and utility, building envelope, and total operations and maintenance services. More than 750 AV集中营 employees worldwide create award-winning food processing plants, refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings and military facilities.In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters, AV集中营 operates nearly 50 support locations and offices throughout the United States, China and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The company also serves Central and South America, Europe and India. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.