Building up our communities doesn’t end with laying the bricks and mortar of our homes and businesses.  Though these buildings comprise the physical structure of our communities, the buildings themselves are not the heart and soul of our communities.

Businesses can help improve their local communities by making contributions of time, goods and monies to support organizations that provide youth with positive role models, advanced educational opportunities, and that promote team building.  The Bucket Truck Blogger is interested in hearing stories of how your business is contributing to the improvement of youth in your community.

Send your submissions of 300 to 500 words to Sam Page, along with a statement granting The Bucket Truck Blogger rights to publish your submission on our blog.  Authors are welcome to include a brief tag line with a link back to their business or blog.  Due to the demographic of our readership, The Bucket Truck Blogger gives strong preference to submissions from businesses with connections to the telecommunications, electric utility and forestry industries.

Southwest Equipment Sponsor the Highland Village All Stars

Southwest Equipment of Lewisville, TX is contributing to their local community by supporting the Highland Village All Stars, a Highland Village Area Baseball & Softball Association (HVABSA) team.

The Highland Village All Stars, Proudly Sponsored by Southwest Equipment

Through contributions from individuals and local businesses like Southwest Equipment, organizations like the HVABSA are helping to enrich the lives of children in the local community.  A few ways the children are experiencing benefits as a result of the efforts of the HVABSA include:

• Positive Adult Role Models. Regardless of the family situation at home, the old adage “it takes a village to raise a child” holds true.  The adults contributing their time and energy into making the HVABSA possible are demonstrating to these children the virtues of good sportsmanship and team work, lessons these children will undoubtably benefit from for the rest of their lives.
• Healthier Lifestyles. Between the bulk of their day being spent sitting in a classroom and the temptation to indulge in too much television and video gaming during their off hours, children today need a motivator to get outside with their friends and get some exercise.  Organizations like the HVABSA are encouraging kids to do just that by providing them with an athletic outlet that is engaging, competitive, and satisfies the child’s craving for social interaction with his peers.
• Increased Self Esteem. Kids need to feel like they ‘fit in’ to a group of their peers.  Organizations like the HVABSA satisfy that need in a positive way.  Children who feel good about themselves are likely less vulnerable to peer pressure when faced with choices about gangs, drugs and alcohol.

Now, it’s your turn, readers.  Tell the Bucket Truck Blogger what your company is doing to make a positive difference in your local community.

About Southwest Equipment

Southwest Equipment of Lewisville, TX sells reconditioned bucket trucks, digger derricks, boom trucks and pressure diggers.  Bucket trucks and other utility trucks purchased from Southwest Equipment undergo an extensive inspection and reconditioning process before being made available for resale in their inventory.  Southwest Equipment is so certain of the quality of their reconditioned bucket trucks and other utility trucks that practically every truck in the inventory comes with a 2 year warranty.