I-95 Construction Workers Contribute $10,300 to Emmanuel Dining Room

I-95 Construction Workers Contribute $10,300 to The Ministry of Caring’s Emmanuel Dining Room

Friday, May 7, 2021 saw the culmination of Safety Week for the staff of Kiewit Infrastructure Co., the Omaha, NE.-based company spearheading DelDOT’s $200-million “Restore the Corridor” I-95 project through Wilmington.

As early preparatory contracts progressed last fall, the lines of people collecting food at Emmanuel Dining Room West at 121 North Jackson Street caught the attention of several of the project’s construction workers.

A Google search by Kiewit Project Manager Luke Silvus led him to The Ministry of Caring.

At the start of Kiewit’s participation in Construction Safety Week, 2021, May 3 – 7, an annual event in which the construction industry recognizes that safety is the foundation of everything they do, ReeNee LaFate, Emmanuel Dining Room’s Program Director, and Nicole Majeski, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation each thanked Kiewit for everything they do. The week culminated on Friday May 7, 2021 with a celebratory barbecue for Kiewit’s staff (catered by Limestone BBQ and Bourbon, Wilmington), and a raffle, the proceeds of which generated $10,300 for The Ministry’s Emmanuel Dining Room program.

“The generosity of Kiewit’s team is incredibly moving; we’re thrilled by their support!” said Cindy Gamble, The Ministry of Caring’s Director for Planned Giving and Donor Relations.

Kiewit’s craft workers from the day and night shifts, along with DelDOT and Aecom Project personnel, contributed $3,650 in raffle donations to enter to win thousands of dollars’ worth of hand tools generously donated by Kiewit.

With Kiewit matching ticket sales dollar-for-dollar, and with related gifts of $2,000 from Delaware’s Building Trades, and $1,000 from the Local Operating Engineers Union (Local 542), the afternoon’s events totaled $10,300 in generous support for Emmanuel Dining Room.

About Kiewit Infrastructure

Established in 1884, Kiewit Corporation is a privately held construction company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Ranked 307th place in Fortune 500 for United States, Kiewit is privately held and is one of the largest construction and engineering organizations in North America. https://www.kiewit.com/

About The Ministry of Caring, Inc.

The Ministry of Caring is a leader in the fight against poverty in Wilmington DE. The Ministry of Caring provides a full continuum of social service programming for the poor and homeless, touching the lives of 20,000 individuals each year. The Ministry of Caring’s Job Placement Center offers a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program as a pathway to self-sufficiency for low income and/or homeless individuals.