Archive by Year: 2017
Preferred Materials Raised Funds for Breast Cancer Research
Oct 14 2017
On October 14, 2017, the Preferred Materials West Green Team raised funds and participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Wesley Chapel, FL. The team was also able to donate MOT services to guide foot traffic during the event.
Preferred and CYD Employees Sponsors Hunger Project
Jul 31 2017
Employees and families from Preferred Materials and Conrad Yelvington Distributors sponsored a Hunger Project at Feeding Children Everywhere in Longwood, FL. The volunteers packaged 11,327 healthy meals BEATING their goal of 10,000! The meals will immediately feed hungry children in Central Florida, filling a critical need.
This is the Green Team’s fourth Hunger Project sponsorship. Since their first event, the Green Team has packaged and donated over 40,000 meals.
Preferred Asphalt Receives Six ACAF Awards
Jun 20 2017
The Preferred Materials Asphalt Team received 6 paving awards on completed projects throughout the state, from the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida this year.
Preferred and CYD Volunteers at Give Kids the World Village
May 20 2017
The Central Region Green Team volunteered at Give Kids The World in Kissimmee, Florida. Team captain, Matt Franz said, “We helped out in Nancy’s Kitchen serving breakfast, carrying trays, and interacting with the guests staying on the GKTW campus. It was a great experience being able to do something as simple as carrying someone’s tray to their table and showing them that people they’ve never met before care about them. Just the few hours our team spent helping out made a huge difference for a lot of people”
Southwest Green Team Teaches at “Careers on Wheels”
May 18 2017
The Preferred Materials South West Green Team visited Franklin Park Elementary school to participate in the school’s “Careers on Wheels” Vehicle Day to help promote career awareness to kids. Ready Mix Driver, Joseph Elitene, Account Manager, Steven Longfellow, and Green Team Captain, Erica Mejia took a Ready Mix Truck and spoke to the students on what it is like to work for Preferred Materials.
