As a result, a Dallas-area family realized its dream of home ownership this summer, thanks to the generous spirit of our owners and the hard work of about 150 generous Flexjet employees. And we do mean hot, sweaty, physical labor. Sporting ball caps and Flexjet T-shirts, volunteers from all divisions of the company gave up their Saturdays to help build a home for a single mom and her four children.

Flexjet committed to a full house sponsorship with Habitat for Humanity, then pledged to contribute a substantial portion of the labor. Employees throughout Flexjet participated with enthusiasm. The project began in mid-May and continued most weekends until the home was finished in August.

A MEANINGFUL COMMITMENT
The employee enthusiasm does not surprise Dave Gross, vice president of operations. He’s been hard at work around Habitat construction sites, hammer in hand, a few weekends a year for the past five years. “I think we gained a whole new appreciation of the satisfaction our owners derive from the personal commitments they make to the many worthwhile causes they support,” Gross says. “When you spend your own time, contributing to a noble objective – it’s much more meaningful.”

Volunteer effort coordinator Donna Campbell, director of owner services and owner relations, says, “It’s been gratifying for our employees to see a project like this through from beginning to end, and especially fulfilling to meet and get to know the family.”

The project was a good team-building exercise for Flexjet. There’s nothing quite like climbing onto a roof on a hot Texas day to establish rapport and forge bonds among co-workers. “We have people who are very caring and giving,” Gross says. “It’s not just about them. They understand the powerful impact they can have by working together. I’m really happy with the way our folks stepped up to the challenge. We were all extremely gratified on Aug. 30 when we held a dedication ceremony and handed over the keys to the family.”