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Building Up Our Communities

It’s no secret Choate builds structures and spaces, but we’re equally honored by the opportunity to build something more enduring: strong, supported communities.

Big Impacts

  • $8.4 million raised & donated* 

    *In the last five years

  • 80+ nonprofits assisted in 2025

  • $1,000 Employee Charitable Match

    *Per employee-owner, matched annually

  • 8 Hours Paid Volunteer Time

    *Per employee-owner annually

Philanthopy In Action

For our teams, philanthropy is more than a side effort or seasonal initiative; it’s an extension of who we are as employee-owners. 


Guided by our Purpose of enriching the people, places, and relationships we build, we take seriously the role we play in “Building Up” our neighbors and our communities. Our Building Up philanthropic program was created out of a need to coordinate the tremendous amount of good happening across our offices. 

Choate employee-owners in Savannah take a group photo during a volunteer event at Second Harvest Food Bank

A Commitment That Goes Beyond the Jobsite

For more than 30 years, Choate employee-owners have answered the call to serve, investing time, talent, and resources to strengthen communities across our footprint. Our focus is simple: partner with organizations already doing meaningful work, helping them extend their reach and impact.

That support takes many forms. Sometimes it’s rolling up our sleeves for trail or beach cleanups. Other times, it’s a hands-on service project that make neighborhoods stronger today. And sometimes it’s taking support into our own hands with signature events.

In every case, the goal is the same: empower our nonprofit partners to keep doing the important work they do, consistently, sustainably, and with confidence.

The time, dedication, and passion Choate’s employee-owners put into supporting our mission are truly incredible. We are grateful for the profound impact they are having on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Vicki Nix, Executive Director
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Georgia Chapter

Employee-Owners in Action

What truly sets Choate apart is the ownership mindset behind every act of service. 

Our employee-owners lead, organize, volunteer, and give because they believe in the responsibility that comes with ownership: strengthening the communities we call home.

 

In addition to companywide initiatives, Choate’s local offices support causes close to home. Through our Building Up Committees, organizations like The Shepherd CenterHabitat for HumanitySecond Harvest, and the Boys and Girls Clubs are supported via meaningful opportunities to make a difference where it matters most.

Likewise, company matching gifts of up to $1,000 per employee each year and paid volunteer time empower employee-owners to support causes that are personally meaningful, ensuring our impact is both collective and deeply personal.

Impacts Beyond the Jobsite

  • General

    Marking 250 Years

  • Projects

    Town of Mount Pleasant Breaks Ground on Gary Santos Park

  • Choate Construction SC Biz News Empowering Women Awards 2025
    Awards

    Choate Honored with SC Biz News Empowering Women Award

  • Choate Construction One80 Place Topping Out Celebration Affordable Housing
    Projects

    Messages of Hope at One80 Place Beam Signing

  • Choate Construction Company American Heart Association Lowcountry Heart Walk
    General

    Choate, AHA Celebrate 2025 Lowcountry Heart Walk

  • Choate Construction Women in Construction Oyster Roast Annual AEC Event
    General

    Stronger Together: Choate Construction Hosts Annual Women in Industry Event

  • Choate Construction BuildStrong 2024 Festival for Autism in Charlotte
    General

    BuildStrong 2024 Raises $658,902 for Autism Strong Foundation

Let’s Make an Impact Together

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