Thursday, November 5, 2020 Building Communities Is Back! Newsletters Ontario Construction Twice per year, CLAC awards donations of $1,000, $1,500, or $2,500 to local causes nominated by members. All causes and amounts are selected at random from qualified nominations. Due to the pandemic, CLAC suspended its Building Communities program for 2020 to focus efforts on helping members. The program has resumed for 2021, and members can submit nominations for the first draw, to be held in June. Nominations are due May 15. Friends with Hearts in Hamilton, nominated by Kyle Mulligan, a Local 6 member employed by O’Connor Electric, won a $1,000 donation in the December 2019 draw. “Friends with Hearts was started in 2011 by a childhood friend of mine,” says Kyle. “He started small hoping to give Christmas gifts to kids less fortunate and has raised more and more money every year, giving thousands of kids a Christmas morning they deserve. Friends with Hearts supports families who are enduring difficult circumstances and offers hope to children who feel it the most.” You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026