It's no secret that the construction business can be a tough one. It's full of deadlines, long hours, cost overruns, demanding clients, and an occasional obsessive labor agitator (or two). What's also no secret about this business is that those who work in it take a tremendous satisfaction from building. Building structures, relationships, friendships, and -- what really makes the world go 'round -- good will.

So when we receive thank you letters, like the one below, it is all worth while. Dana is the young daughter of one of our foremen in the field. The Circle Group recently donated for Dana's 3 day walk to help fight Breast Cancer.

Here at the Circle Group we're very encouraged by, and have a soft-spot for, helping out children. We take pride in our wall of children's sports and cheerleading team plaques that we sponsor. Many of these young people are the sons and daughters of our employees.

Looking back on 2008, we'd like to thank The Circle Group employees who worked so hard to help out the following charities and non-profit foundations:

March of Dimes
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
United Way
Boy Scouts of America
Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center

Of course, we at The Circle Group are not alone in trying to make the world a better place. The general contractors who've joined us in giving back in 2008 include R.J. Griffin and Co., Hardin Construction Co., Winter Construction Co., Skanska, and DPR Construction, Inc.

Some of the other charities and non-profits, deserving of mention, that The Circle Group contributed to over the past year are listed below.

Bethlehem Center of Charlotte
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia
March of Dimes
Cancer Walk
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Georgia Force High School Football
Worth Cobras High School Softball
Walsh's Pub Tournament for Autism
Jesse's House Emergency Children's Shelter
Panama City Beach Baseball Team
Georgia State University Foundation
MCAA Cheerleading
Habitat for Humanity
Broward County Police Benevolent Association
Mentoring Ministries
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Children's Healthcare Of Georgia
Midway Elementary PTA
Marietta Mad Dawgs Youth Traveling Softball Team
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts of America
Grayson Athletic Association
St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Dacula Family Sports
MS Foundation
The American Cancer Society
The Center for Family Resource
Spiritual Society
Cruz Family Trust
Mustangs High School Softball
Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
New Hope Athletic Association
Atlanta 2-Day Walk
Care Net Pregnancy Center
GA Technology Foundation
Grayson Athletic Association
Make a Wish Foundation
Jack and Jill Children's Foundation
Chesatee High School Football
North Gwinnett Baseball & Softball Association
Summit Hill Elementary School P.T.A.
The Russell Home for Atypical Children
Jose Sanchez Campaign Foundation
Texas Southern University
Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Miami and Mentoring

Here at The Circle Group we have a lot be thankful for -- our employees and clients, for starters -- and firmly believe in giving back and lending a helping hand. We certainly intend to continue doing so in 2009.

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