Balfour Beatty Construction Delivers 1,700 Valentines to Military Veterans
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Balfour Beatty donated construction paper, scissors, glue, glitter, pipe cleaners, stickers and crayons, along with cookies and drink boxes to reward the children’s efforts.On February 14, teams from Balfour Beatty Construction and Charter Builders will visit the Dallas VA Medical Center and outlying clinics to deliver valentines and gift baskets with miscellaneous treats and items like playing cards and crossword puzzles.“This is an excellent example of how individuals at our company take a great idea, like supporting our nation’s heroes, and join together to give back,” said Robert Van Cleave, chairman and CEO for Balfour Beatty Construction.Dallas, TX, February 11, 2011 --( PR.com )-- In honor of Valentine’s Day and National Salute to Veteran Patients Week (February 13 - 19), Balfour Beatty Construction and its subsidiaries Barnhart Balfour Beatty and Charter Builders turned to children at local elementary schools and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to create approximately 1,700 valentines for veterans being treated at Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals in Dallas and San Diego.Balfour Beatty donated construction paper, scissors, glue, glitter, pipe cleaners, stickers and crayons, along with cookies and drink boxes to reward the children’s efforts.Patients also received baskets filled with sugar-free candy and nuts.On February 14, teams from Balfour Beatty Construction and Charter Builders will visit the Dallas VA Medical Center and outlying clinics to deliver valentines and gift baskets with miscellaneous treats and items like playing cards and crossword puzzles.“This is an excellent example of how individuals at our company take a great idea, like supporting our nation’s heroes, and join together to give back,” said Robert Van Cleave, chairman and CEO for Balfour Beatty Construction.