Mike Murray of Arkansas-based Concrete Cares put out the call for donations for his charity organization. The Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council heard the call and helped out… with some assistance from the Friends of the Cheshire (Connecticut) Library.
Murray’s non-profit organization is dedicated to fighting cancer and specifically aiding children afflicted with the dreadful disease. Mike’s organization broadcasted a request over social media that they needed DVDs of popular children’s movies to distribute to children in hospitals. Enter the Cheshire Public Library and the Friends of the Cheshire Library. Tom and Debbie Morck, directors of the annual library book sale were the resource that volunteer (and Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council ‘s Executive Director) Dominic Di Cenzo approached for DVD donations.
Tom Morck commented that “During every book sale, we always get donations of used DVD’s and the library also rotates older titles out of stock. When Dom called us, we very quickly organized the first shipment of more than 60 children’s DVDs from the materials we had on hand. Dom’s organization, the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council took it from there- boxing up the DVD’s and shipping them to Mike in Arkansas for his Concrete Cares organization.”
Di Cenzo commented that, “The Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council is challenging other Ready Mixed Concrete Associations around the country to join in donating any “gently used” children’s movies for the Concrete Cares cause. There is probably no family in the concrete community that has not been affected by cancer in one way or another. Ready Mix Associations should reach out to their membership and libraries in their communities as a resource for donations and send them to Concrete Cares. As Mike Murray’s says, “We can beat cancer one yard at a time.”
About Concrete Cares
Concrete Cares is a volunteer group focusing on fighting cancer on the “local level.” The nonprofit hosts fundraising events in communities across America. The aim of the organization is to make a difference in the local community by enabling friends, relatives and families to join the fight to provide support for those stricken with cancer. For more information on Concrete Cares, either visit www.concretecares.com or contact Donna Murray, President of Concrete Cares, by phone at 913-634-2531. You can also reach Mike Murray by phone at 913-634-2267.
About Friends of the Cheshire Library
Friends of the Cheshire Public Library have worked to meet the needs of the Cheshire Library. The Friends provide programs, equipment & services that would not be available through the library’s operational budget. Contact the Friends either at 203-272-2245, X33035 or Tom Morck, President at www.cheshirelibrary.com/friends-of-the-library
About the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council
For further information on the Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council, or to schedule a speaker or presentation, please contact Dominic Di Cenzo Executive Director, Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council, at [email protected] or 203.915.0279. You can also call CCPC headquarters at 860.529.6855. Visit www.ctconstruction.org for more information on educational and certification programs.
