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LOVETT, Inc. set a major goal for itself in 2011 to reach out to a charitable organization or volunteer in the community once a quarter. We knew that some volunteer work for charities or organizations would be one- time events and others would develop into long-term relationships.
Transitional Youth http://www.transitionalyouth.org/ looks like it will have a very long relationship with LOVETT and its employees.
Transitional Youth was founded by Bert Waugh Jr. and his wife Susy in 1991 to support homeless children. In the years since its inception, support for Transitional Youth has grown to the point opening staffed homes for homeless youth that have committed themselves to the process of sober and productive living. This program has dramatically changed the lives of the kids in the program. Education, sobriety, careers, faith, hope, and family are examples of the rewards the program creates opportunity for.
LOVETT became involved with Transitional Youth as a result of seeking the patronage of a local realtor. Because of that relationship, we were introduced to Bert Waugh Jr. After meeting Bert Lovett conducted numerous meetings, tours of the T.Y. facilities, and lots of reflection as a company on how to best support T.Y. The answer came in the form of a phone call from T.Y. staff requesting some plumbing estimates for one of their homes. Adam Ponce from LOVETT was dispatched out to take a look. What happened next was truly amazing. Adam saw an opportunity to ask LOVETT plumbing vendors to donate materials needed for the projects. Dale Lovett, owner of LOVETT, Inc., found out about the projects and made the decision to ask for volunteers from LOVETT to donate their time to complete the projects.
When all was said and done, LOVETT, Inc. was able to come up with nearly all donated materials from Mesher Plumbing Supply and Ferguson, Inc.
Nearly a dozen LOVETT employees showed up for the project. A new water heater was installed, a second set of washer/dryers were donated and installed, and various other small fixture repairs were completed. And to top it all off, PB&J sandwiches were had by all.
Please check out the video of the event on Vimeo
LOVETT was so grateful to be able to help Transitional Youth. All of us that participated that day were impacted by the power of Transitional Youth and the love that its founder and staff provide the kids in the program. A second volunteer day is currently in the planning stages and will be completed before the end of August 2011. The team at Transitional Youth demonstrate every day its tag line “Home is where the Start is”…..
