A CHARITABLE MISSION: OPERATION OPENING DOORS


Although much has changed over


the years, one goal re-


mains fixed—the mission to give back to veterans and to those with special needs. Why these specific groups of peo- ple? Williams, who has been a member of the charity’s board since its inception, explains, “We realized the need of sup- porting veterans who come back and are injured, or have problems readjusting back into the community. We also have compassion for children with special needs because this group really touches our hearts, and we’re motivated to get behind and support them.”


Brian Turmail, the Senior Executive Director of Public Affairs at AGC, speaks to the public about the volunteer efforts of AGC members.


AGC Charities sponsors a na- tional volunteer construction program


called “Operation


Opening Doors” (OOD). These projects provide construction assistance to


our employees to give back,” he


states. The Springfield,


Ore.-based company is sup- portive of the various ways its employees contribute to their communities—particu- larly, as it relates to children. “If employees


Giving back to children is Williams’ personal passion. “To me, kids are dealt the hand


they’re volunteer by


coaching kids’ teams, we let them take the time to do that. Or if they have fundraisers for kids, we figure out a way to


dealt. They


had nothing to do with how they came into the world or how they are being treated. If we as a society can help them, we try to help them,” he says.


support that,” adds Williams. military veter-


ans and to those with special needs. OOD ventures are gener- ally organized as part of AGC’s national


convention, which


conveniently gives attending AGC members the opportunity to participate in these philan- thropic assignments.


There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into plan- ning each OOD initiative, and over time the sponsored proj- ects have become much more


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