Western Specialty Contractors Recognized Among St. Louis’ Top Corporate Philanthropists

ST. LOUIS—June 3, 2021—Western Specialty Contractors was recently recognized among the largest corporate philanthropists in St. Louis, ranking #18 on the St. Louis Business Journal’slist of the city’s Top 25 Biggest Corporate Philanthropists. Companies were ranked based on their local cash and in-kind giving. Western Specialty Contractors donated a total of $111,337 to St. Louis-based charities in 2020 and has proudly donated more than $1 million to causes nationwide over the course of its 100+ years in business.

The Western Specialty Contractors team strongly believes in supporting organizations based in St. Louis and throughout the country that help others in need. Western encourages employees at its St. Louis headquarters and 30 branch offices nationwide to identify worthwhile causes in their communities to support through fundraising events, volunteering, and donations. Western also contributes to those organizations through its employee Matching Gift Program.

“We absolutely believe in and support all of our employees who participate in charities that are doing great work in the communities where they live and work,” said Western CEO Benjamin Bishop, Jr. “Community involvement is at the core of Western’s philosophy and we are more than happy to contribute volunteer hours or financially to those charities that our employees may have a personal connection with and would like to support.”

Charitable organizations that Western has supported include:

• Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Autism Speaks
• Louis Sports Commission
• Ronald McDonald House
• United Way of Greater St. Louis
• Louis Zoo
• Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
• Salvation Army

Family-owned and operated for more than 100 years, Western Specialty Contractors is the nation’s largest specialty contractor in masonry and concrete restoration, waterproofing, and specialty roofing. Western offers a nationwide network of expertise that building owners, engineers, architects, and property managers can count on to develop cost-effective, corrective measures that can add years of useful life to a variety of structures including industrial, commercial, healthcare, historic, educational and government buildings, parking structures, and sports stadiums. Western is headquartered in St. Louis, MO with 30 branch offices nationwide and employs more than 1,200 salaried and hourly professionals who offer the best, time-tested techniques and innovative technology. For more information about Western Specialty Contractors, visit www.westernspecialtycontractors.com.