Elizabeth City’s Adopt-A-School partner gets new basketball goals - April 2008

     Elizabeth City Sales Yard’s adopt-a-school, Sheep Harney Elementary School, has new basketball goals thanks to Vulcan.

Carrabus Quarry hold fish Fry and Charles kisses a pig - March 2008

     On March 20, 2008, over 200 Cabarrus Quarry customers, neighbors and community leaders enjoyed a beautiful spring day and were treated to a delicious fish, shrimp and chicken lunch.

     They were also treated to a special Relay for Life moment when David Holsinger, Plant Manager, kissed Ruby the Pig to celebrate Cabarrus Quarry reaching their $1,000 fundraising goal. Vulcan’s Cancer Crusher Team will continue to raise funds for the American Cancer Society through May 4.

Greystone Quarry employees participate in Career Day at Carver Elementary School - February 2008

     Greystone employees were on hand during Career Day at Carver Elementary School, the quarry’s adopt-a-school. Over 250 students learned about the mining process and how important crushed stone is to everyday life.

Wilkes Heritage museum receives pledge from 115 Quarry - November 2007

     Vulcan’s 115 Quarry in Wilkes presented the first installment of the $12,500 pledge to Old Wilkes Inc. Director Jennifer Furr at the Wilkes Heritage Museum.

     Old Wilkes Inc. is a non-profit organization that strives to collect and preserve historic structures, artifacts, and documents of Wilkes County.

     The money will go towards completing the exhibit phase of the museum.

Richmond Audubon Society visits Royal Stone Academy - November 2007

     Royal Stone once again hosted the Richmond Audubon Society's 3rd annual visit to the quarry. This year 35 dedicated bird watchers turned out for a day of bird watching.

     They found 24 species and were able to add a new bird to Royal Stone's bird inventory - a Red-Shouldered Hawk.

Stokesdale holds a Community Day - March 2007 

     Stokesdale's Community Day was a huge success. Plant Manager, Corey Viers, and all the employees did a great job in putting together this event.

It is estimated 2,000 people from the community as well as congressional and local officials attended this celebration. There were games for the kids, car and truck show, food, music, geology exhibit, gold panning and tours of the quarry.

A raffle was held with all proceeds donated to Good Samaritans Ministries in Stokesdale. That raffle raised $7,800! The event received positive media coverage as well as positive feedback from the community.

Pineville, NC Quarry receives special recognition from Sterling Elementary School

     Vulcan's Pineville Quarry was given a volunteer appreciation plaque at a volunteer appreciation breakfast for their continued support of programs and activities at Sterling Elementary. Programs and activities that Vulcan supports are the Basketball Jamfest & raffle, the year end school carnival; Junior Achievement; and the outdoor butterfly garden.

Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges

     For over 39 consecutive years, the Mideast Division of Vulcan Materials has been a significant contributor to the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges. The VFIC represents 15 leading private colleges and universities in Virginia that provide small classes, personal attention to students and a time-tested liberal arts experience.

     In 2005, Vulcan established the Vulcan Materials Scholars Program with the VFIC. Through its annual contribution, one student at each of the 15 schools receives a scholarship. Through this program, Vulcan helps ensure that the world has both a well prepared workforce and well rounded citizens ready to take leadership roles in the future.

     Vulcan also participates in the annual VFIC "Ethics Bowl". This event draws business leaders, civic leaders and students from all VFIC schools throughout the Commonwealth to discuss and debate a wide variety of current issues.

Veterans Memorial

     In March of 2005, the Stokesdale, NC community organized a committee to start a fundraiser for a veterans' memorial project. The committee approached Vulcan and asked if they could build the memorial inside the Stokesdale community walking track, which has served the community for several years at the Stokesdale Quarry. The committee felt it was one of the nicest areas within Stokesdale. The memorial contains seven flags for every branch of the military, a granite table and benches engraved with each branch of the military. The memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day in honor of all veterans. There were over 200 attendees including Congressman Howard Coble, Mayor John Flynt of Stokesdale, countless veterans and members of the news media. A patriotic music medley was performed to celebrate the occasion. The Marines honored the veterans with a solo of TAPS, the laying of a wreath and a 21-gun salute.

Butterfly Garden

     In June of 2005, employees from the Pineville, NC Quarry joined forces with volunteers from Sterling Elementary School to build a butterfly garden. Sterling Elementary is a local Charlotte school, adopted by the Pineville Quarry (Vulcan has adopted more than 170 schools nationwide). The concept of a butterfly garden came from a teacher at Sterling, and with Vulcan's financial assistance and willing labor force, it became a reality. In less than four hours, the garden area went from a space tilled and covered with plastic to a finished product. The garden includes a bird feeder, blue-bird house, resting bench, walking path and over sixty plants.

     Throughout the school year, teachers and students benefit from using the garden as both a teaching tool and a point of activity for watching the behavior of the butterflies and birds that frequent the garden. During the summer, the school's custodial staff keeps water and a close eye on the garden.

     Other activities with the school have revolved around field trips to the quarry; providing resources for the accelerated reader program; wildlife kits and tours for their earth science program; donating teacher appreciation gifts and sponsoring a basketball fundraiser that helped to purchase uniforms for the players.

Employer Support of the Guard Reserve

     Vulcan supports the Employer Support of the Guard Reserve (ESGR) organization by participating in various events they sponsor. In December 2004 for example, the Mideast Division was a part of the Boss Lift, an event where employers and community leaders tour a military base or shipyard and observe guardsmen and reservists executing annual training exercises.

     The Mideast Division also provided sponsorships for service members and their spouses to attend the Annual Employer Recognition Banquet with each of their employers. Service members were recognized at the Banquet and received ESGR Above and Beyond Awards.

     In 2005, Vulcan's Mideast Division was selected as the top Employer of Guardsmen and Reservists for North Carolina. On January 28, 2006 Vulcan was recognized for this honor at the Employer Recognition Banquet in Concord, NC.

     Vulcan was honored by Winston-Salem, NC Mayor Allen Joines and the Winston-Salem Board of Alderman at a public board meeting earlier this year. A proclamation was made acknowledging Vulcan as an exceptional corporate citizen through their support of the community and the North Carolina Guardsmen and Reservists.