Giving Back
Princeton Properties has a standing partnership with the non-profit organization Building Impact, to deliver enjoyable and meaningful community involvement opportunities to our Company. This relationship allows for our employees to consistently participate in community volunteer programs. At Princeton, we believe giving back to the community is essential for the wellbeing of our employees and the community at large. As an employee at Princeton Properties, we acknowledge that we are a part of an active community, and encourage participation with opportunities to volunteer, donate and connect through Building Impact or other charitable venues. Our volunteer program is something we all feel good about, and we get to share a positive experience beyond our office walls.
“Casual for a Cause” is another Princeton employee driven charity. On one Friday of every month, our numerous Leasing Office team members are encouraged to dress down for the day with a $5 donation. Each office picks a different local charity every month to receive the pooled donations. “Casual for a Cause” is a simple and fun way to consistently think about those in need.
Neighbors in Need
August 25, 2011 - Seven Princeton Properties employees and their family members volunteered for a morning at Johnson's Farm to benefit Neighbors in Need. The group harvested enough tomatoes to fill a van, which was then transported to Neighbors in Need Food Programs. The group later weeded a bean patch to make way for more beans to be harvested and donated.
The Lawrence Boys & Girls Club
May 25, 2011 - Six Princeton Properties employees volunteered for a morning at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence in order to beautify the outside of the club. Their generous tasks included putting down mulch, picking up trash, and planting flowers that were donated by Princeton Properties.
Meet Spencer Merrill...
July 19, 2010 - Spencer Merrill, an extremely intelligent and outgoing 12 year old boy, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at 18 months old. SMA is a very rare motor neuron disease that affects the voluntary muscles used for walking, head and neck movement, and swallowing.
Spencer’s family moved to their current home in Litchfield, New Hampshire in 2001 and over the years have received numerous donations of time and materials to make their ranch style home handicap accessible. Spencer’s Uncle, Ray Merrill has been a big part in these efforts. Ray recently asked a fellow member of the Northeast Builders Association (NEBA), Andrew Chaban, C.E.O of Princeton Properties, to utilities his team to help Spencer’s family replace their windows for safety reasons. The Princeton team was willing and able to donate their time and resources to this wonderful family.
Spencer doesn’t get to enjoy the outdoors as often as he would like to, these new windows will fill his home with natural light from the outside. The windows are also big enough to be used to evacuate the home in case of an emergency. Mike Bovil and Eric Dalton from Princeton Park in Lowell, Massachusetts volunteered their time to make these updates to the Merrill’s home.
Spencer and his family greatly appreciate everyone involved to make their home safe. The Princeton team was proud to help.
Take-a-Hike for Justine Williams
July 18, 2009 - Members of our Princeton Team organized a Hike-a-thon to benefit Justine Williams. "Team Justine" hiked up (and then down!) Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Sarah Greenough and Csaba Dorogi from the Princeton Corporate office, were instrumental in coordinating this awesome event in an effort to assist Justine and her family with medical expenses associated with her prosthetic needs. This was truly a one-of-a-kind event, as Princeton employees, friends and family came together for Justine.
Justine Williams is a 13-year old girl from North Andover, MA. On October 6, 2006, at 10 years old, she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in her left distal femur which is just above the knee. Justine and her parents opted for limb salvage surgery in an attempt to save her leg in combination with her treatment for the cancer.
The team of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital administered three forms of chemotherapy which proved to be very successful in treating her and today Justine remains cancer-free.The road to recovery has not been an easy one, Justine endured many trials and tribulations with the hardware implanted in her leg breaking or compromising on several occasions. After 6 surgeries, Justine was still very limited in her ability to carry on as a typical teenager. Weighing all their options, Justine and her parents opted to have Justine’s left leg amputated.
This decision did not come easily. Justine, however, played an integral role in making the difficult decision and is now looking forward to participating in physical activities. She currently plays softball, volleyball and enjoys riding her bicycle.
Donations can still be made at www.dreamsforjustine.com