Zachry Holdings, Inc. Philanthropy Report, 2008

The Children’s Association for Maximum Potential, Family Services Association, Respite Care and the San Antonio Food Bank represent some of the nearly 80 local, non-profit organizations that received financial support from the Corporate Contributions Committee. These dollars provided scholarships for young people with disabilities to attend CAMP CAMP, parenting education and childcare resource and referral, day and overnight care at the only licensed facility in the local area for special needs children and food for the hungry.

The Zachry Foundation made 59 grants to organizations in the areas of arts and humanities, education, and health and social services. All grantees were located in San Antonio. Forty-six of the grantee organizations had previously received support from the foundation, while 13 were first-time recipients. Approximately 33 percent of awarded grants were for capital projects, while 67 percent were designated for special projects or general operations.

Funded capital projects included a new Center for Programming and Recreation at Mission Road Developmental Center, opening new services and improving the quality of care for children and adults with mental retardation. A grant to Returning Heroes Home supported construction of a new Warrior and Family Support Center at Fort Sam Houston, providing much-needed support for wounded service members and their families. Christian Senior Services received a grant for new facility furniture for Grace Place III, which provides day services for adults with Alzheimer’s disease.

Special projects included the mentoring program at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, emergency services for homeless families and adults at SAMMinistries, and "Reaching Families Facing Autism," a supportive program offered by Any Baby Can of San Antonio.

The Zachry Volunteer Council and executive sponsors carefully executed twelve projects to benefit the clients of a diverse group of non-profits. Zachry volunteers stayed busy installing rafters, roof decking and siding on two habitat homes and fitting children with new socks and shoes for the Salvation Army Shoe In. For two Saturdays, a total of 109 volunteers built shade structures, created dry river beds organized and placed brick pavers and planted trees, shrubs and flowers at the New Warrior Family and Support Center. They also cleaned the new facility, planted grass, spread mulch and touched up paint. The facility serves as the nerve center for our injured veterans and their families. Not to be outdone, the Quilting Club members provided the soldiers and their families with lap robes, tote bags and portfolio covers (stocked with a spiral notebook, pen and pad), along with fabric books, quilts and children’s tote bags filled with crayons, coloring books and story books for the children of the soldiers. The volunteers constisted of 1,736 individuals, who contributed 5,400 hours, to make all of this possible.

Zachry managers serve on the Boards of Directors of 38 non-profit organizations. All took their responsibilities very seriously as they dealt with the challenges of delivering client services efficiently, increasing awareness about their organizations’ missions and needs, and selling tables and recruiting auction items as fundraising is a constant.

The Field Employee Volunteer Contributions Committees increased by four in 2008; Zachry had an active presence in 58 communities. The employees at 7402 / 4882 Rohm & Haas Deer Park – Bayport made a world of difference at the Mary Lee Foundation Sinclair Center. Prepared for the task ahead, 57 volunteers traveled 120 miles to the Mary Lee Foundation Sinclair Center Orphanage in Woodville, Texas to team with Dayton Christian Center Family and Friends for facility improvements to the orphanage. With paintbrushes in hand, 100% of the inside of the facility was cleaned and repainted, including the floors in community bathrooms and showers with non-slip paint. To encourage fun times, new soccer goals were purchased, assembled and set up on tfields adjacent to the facility. With new carpet purchased by Zachry, and furniture donated by a local vendor, the complete facility received a make over valued at more $59,000.

The incredible team at 7776 Progress Energy in Crystal River, Florida, with eager Zachry volunteers and volunteers from a vendor, teamed together to make a clean sweep for the Boys and Girls Club of Citrus County. The enthusiastic volunteers cleared the over growth in the wooded area, built nature trails, assembled picnic tables and provided general trash pick up and clearing of shrubbery. With the use of a Zachry bobcat and basic tools and the vendor donation of dirt, landscape timbers, rebar, a trailer, waste pickup, a front end loader and a couple of operators, this outdoor playroom was completed in record time.

Zachry Engineering and Zachry Nuclear Engineering (with offices in Amarillo, Denver, Minneapolis, Omaha, Groton and Naperville) carried on a long-standing tradition of community involvement through employee committees. Leveraging monetary contributions with "sweat equity," engineering offices supported local food banks, homeless shelters and schools, along with Habitat for Humanity, Special Oand many other worthy organizations. When a singular opportunity with ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was presented to Groton employees, they rallied to help build a new home for a deserving family despite freezing temperatures, snow and almost impossible deadlines…a shining example of Zachry’s "can-do" attitude.

Did you know that at Progress Energy in Crystal River, Florida, Lou Coniglio serves of the board of directors for the Citrus County United Way, at LyondellBasell in Victoria, Texas, Debbie Hensley serves on the board of directors for the Victoria County Senior Citizens Center and out of Engineering’s Omaha Office, Spencer Stevens is the Chairman of the Methodist Health System and Methodist Hospital Boards?

In times of economic uncertainty, the employees of Zachry Holdings, Inc. stepped up to the plate and hit a homerun. The combined contributions between employees and the company to United Ways and non profits across the United States were $6,176,000. The participation rate, at 72%, is outstanding. The leadership provided by Ray Wenz, Chair and Josephine Hurtado, Co Chair, with members of the Steering Committee, was key to these great accomplishments.

A special edition of the Force Report, dedicated solely to caring in our communities, is in the mail. Please let the editor, Karen Ellington, know what you think.

Your Community Relations Team,

Linda Agueros, Cathy Obriotti Green, Janet Jackson, Amy Phipps and Angie Rodriguez