Giving Back

Caring is a vital ingredient of every community. Through company-wide and individual initiatives, we do what we can to give back to ours.

The House that Baxter Built

Baxter Bear is the mascot and namesake of this amazing event, now in it's ninth year. The way it works: together, we and our trade partners and vendors donate labor, materials and funds towards the construction of a new home in a Charter Homes neighborhood. All proceeds from its sale are then donated to the United Way of Lancaster County.

Thanks to the generosity and teamwork of all involved, this year's Baxter House at Veranda has pushed our donation total past $1 million.

Keith Gill Day of Caring

Every year on a designated Saturday, Charter donates time and supplies to assist a local family or charity. The 2006 Keith Gill Day of Caring was spent at Clare House, a safe haven for homeless women and children, where the Charter team built, assembled and installed new bunk beds, furniture, lighting and fences.

In 2005, the Day of Caring was renamed in memory of Keith Gill, a Charter team member whose giving spirit lives on in others.

 

Making a Difference Matching Contribution Program

We believe that individual passions have the power to change the world. So we give our team members' passions a boost, matching their personal charity contributions of up to $250 a year.