Community Impact

FREDERICK – November 07, 2026 -- Contour Construction delivered the first newly built VFW post in the United States in more than 20 years 40 days ahead of its contractual schedule. The 9,000-square-foot facility has since lifted membership at John R. Webb VFW Post 3285 by 10%.

Contour receives ABC Greater Baltimore's 2026 Diamond Excellence in Construction Award

The Frederick-based contractor received the award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Baltimore at the chapter's October 21 Excellence in Construction ceremony. The recognition coincides with Contour's 20th anniversary in business this October.

The project rested on a partnership between VFW leadership and Contour built on trust and collaboration. CEO Chris Parsell said, "I wanted us to build something worthy of the men and women who have served our country."

Plano, Texas – October 12, 2026 -- Toyota has donated $75,000 to Music Will, the largest nonprofit music education program in the United States, as the two organizations enter the second year of their partnership under the Driving Music Forward initiative.

Donation funds instruments and resources in communities tied to Toyota's music activations

The $75,000 will support music education programs in communities connected to Music Will and Toyota's music activations. Funds are intended to give students access to instruments, resources and opportunities to develop their talents.

Driving Music Forward combines Toyota's music platform, nonprofit partnerships and festival activations into a single community-impact effort focused on music education and emerging artists.

Los Angeles – September 26, 2026 -- Los Angeles Orbit, the newest franchise in League One Volleyball (LOVB), unveiled its team name, logo and brand identity today at Intuit Dome ahead of its inaugural professional season.

Ohanian, Rae and James headline ownership group at Intuit Dome reveal

Team owners Alexis Ohanian, Issa Rae and Savannah James attended the unveiling alongside LOVB Commissioner Sandra Idehen and volleyball legend Misty May-Treanor. Players including Carli Lloyd, Kotoe Inoue, Annie Drews Schumacher, Madi Kingdon Rishel and Kathryn Boden joined the event, which also featured activist Malala Yousafzai.

New Haven, Conn. – September 19, 2026 -- Feeding Families Foundation has received a $121,500 donation from the Association of Contracting Plumbers City of New York Inc. (ACP), proceeds from the trade group's annual "Plumbing Industry Day" Charity Golf Outing at Old Westbury Golf & Country Club.

ACP's charity golf outing raises six-figure sum for hospital meal program

The event brought together members of New York's plumbing and contracting industry for a full scramble across the club's three nine-hole courses, followed by a cocktail reception, dinner and charity presentation. Robert Greenberg, President of ACP, said the association wanted to back an organization with "a clear mission and a proven ability to turn support into results."