DRMP came together with our Trilon family partner firm, CPH, to conduct a Charity Bike Build on July 28 to benefit The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families in Orlando, Fla.
More than 50 employees from both firms took part in the event to assemble 50 new bikes for Central Florida children, teens, and adults in need. As part of our firm’s DRMPCares program, DRMP donated 50 new bikes. CPH generously donated locks and helmets for all bikes, giving each recipient a complete package for their new transportation.
Our DRMPCares program provides resources to support community involvement initiatives that generate positive lasting changes for STEM education, health, and children. It is also a way to empower our employees to give back to charities they care about.
“The nature of our civil engineering work enhances the communities we serve by providing transportation solutions and infrastructure design,” said DRMP President Glenn Lusink, PSM. “We believe it’s our responsibility to go beyond our work and make a social impact by improving lives in the communities we serve through charitable involvement initiatives so we can thrive as a community together.”
“Helping the communities we serve is a core value of CPH’s mission to Build Stronger Communities,” said CPH President Peter-John F. Sutch, P.E. “We are delighted to work with our partner firm DRMP and provide an opportunity for our team members to give back.”
DRMP Administrative Assistant Jenny Jagmohan, who participated in the bike build, said volunteering not only benefits the recipients but also brings employees together as a team, fostering a strong sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.
“Seeing everyone come together as a team to make a positive impact on the lives of children in need fills me with immense pride and admiration,” Jagmohan said. “The joy and excitement on the faces of those children when they receive these bikes will be immeasurable.”
DRMP has supported The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families – located in the same city as the firm’s headquarters – for several years throughout the Christmas holiday season with corporate and employee contributions.
With kids headed back to school in August for the 2023-2024 school year, conducting a Charity Bike Build was an additional opportunity the firm could support the charity and connect with CPH on a joint initiative to give back to our community.
“Participating in the Bike Build for The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families was truly fulfilling,” said CPH Communications Coordinator Renee Woulard. “Volunteering alongside DRMP brought our team closer, and knowing we made a positive impact on the community makes it even more special. I’m looking forward to more opportunities to give back together.”
The families served by our community involvement partner, The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, are at risk and face overwhelming challenges.
The Bike Build was an environmentally friendly opportunity to not only provide Central Florida Families in need with a transportation solution, but also support academic success as many children and teens rely on bicycles to get them to and from school.
"I have made many memories while riding a bike, and they all started when I was just a kid," DRMP Project Engineer Matt Scales, PE, said. "I hope that the child who receives the bike I helped assemble can make the most of it and create some of their own memories."
Bikes are transformative gifts for some children and families supported by The Howard Phillips Center since they may be their only means of transportation, said Marie Martinez, director of operations for The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families.
“There is truly no more coveted gift for the kids we serve at The Howard Phillips Center than bicycles,” Martinez said. “We love them because we know they will help the kids get fresh air and exercise. What makes these gifts even more special is that DRMP and CPH so thoughtfully included helmets and locks for the bikes to help safeguard the children and prevent their new bikes from being stolen.”
