by Community Forklift Team | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Community Giving Programs, Non-profit partners
In 1932, the American Bridge Association (ABA) was established as a space for Black communities to partake in the play of Duplicate Bridge during Segregation. The Washington Bridge Unit was established as a local member of the American Bridge Association in 1938....
by Susana Salazar | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Community Giving Programs, Forklifter Profiles, Gardening, Non-profit partners, Our Partners
Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program (CBB) provided The Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming (CKC Farming) with a double-bowl sink to wash produce for farm operations. The urban farm grows about “$20,000 of produce in downtown Silver...
by Community Forklift Team | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Community Giving Programs, Forklifter Profiles, Non-profit partners, Our Partners
The students at IDEA Public Charter School prove that all you need is determination, imagination, and some donated materials. The enterprising scholars constructed a sound booth for the school’s music room using materials provided by Community Forklift’s Community...
by Scott Buga | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, Donor Profiles, Donor profiles, Forklifter Profiles, Non-profit partners
This past weekend we picked up some salvaged materials from our compatriots in reuse at Philly Reclaim, who are closing their doors at the end of this week. Props to Greg, their Executive Director, and their community for all the work they’ve done for reuse and...
by Susana Salazar | Jul 27, 2022 | Blog, Community Giving Programs, Forklifter Profiles, Non-profit partners, Our Partners
An educator’s job isn’t always confined to within the school’s walls. Community School Coordinator Camille Hill and School Counselor Adrienne Smith understand that their school — Templeton Elementary School — is part of the larger community. When they noticed that...
by Scott Buga | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog, Community Giving Programs, Community Happenings, Community Happenings, Forklifter Profiles, Green Living, Non-profit partners, Our Partners
Did you visit the Smithsonian Folklife Festival last weekend? It’s back and sustainability is front and center! One of the themes this year is Earth Optimism x Folklife: Inspiring Conservation Communities. Through workshops, performances, interactive art...
