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Charities

CBS Charities LogoContinental Building Systems Charities began in 2001 as the employees and friends of Continental Building Systems created a lasting tribute to the son of a fellow employee. In 2001 The Tyler Ludwig Scholarship was created and today it continues to serve young people interested in education in a construction related field. The scholarship is awarded through the Builder’s Exchange Foundation and currently awards the successful student with a $1,000 scholarship and is renewable each year as long as the student maintains certain criteria.

If you are interested in applying for The Tyler Ludwig Scholarship you may obtain an application form through The Builders Exchange Foundation or you may follow this link.

In 2004, Continental Building Systems Charities wanted to expand its charitable focus and created a separate account that is housed at The Columbus Foundation. An employee-based committee was established to focus the funds purpose, direct and create additional fundraising activities, review petitions for funds, monitor investing of the fund and provide oversight.

The primary purpose of this fund is to provide for the care and education of our youth. With this in mind, we have established a scholarship fund and have awarded a $1,000 scholarship in 2006, 2007 and 2008.  Our 2006 recipient was Stephen Sabo from Pittsburgh and he attends the University of Pennsylvania, our 2007 recipient was Stephanie Baker from Columbus who is attending Cedarville University, and our 2008 recipient was Steven Sachs from Pittsburgh who attends the University of Pittsburgh and is studying Civil Engineering.  This scholarship is renewable for four years as long as the student meets certain criteria.  We accept scholarship applications from graduating high school seniors from the Central Ohio, Greater Pittsburgh and Cleveland, OH areas.  As our fund grows, our hopes are that we will be able to increase the amount of the scholarship awarded.  To apply for this scholarship, please click this link.

Along with our annual scholarship award, we make an annual gift from the CBS Charities fund. Past recipients have included:

  • The college funds of Mackenzie and Morgan Ocock
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters (Central Ohio and Greater Pittsburgh)
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities (Central Ohio and Greater Pittsburgh)
  • Avondale Elementary Tutoring Program
  • Champion of Children

Another aspect of this fund is to allow employees of Continental Building Systems to petition for a contribution to a charity that they are involved in.  If the petition is accepted, the fund will match employee contributions made to that specific charity.

Other charities we have been involved with:

  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Kids Day Out (The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation)
  • Swinging for Michael (benefiting the family of a child struggling with cancer)
  • Wendy’s Chili Open (Westerville Sunrise Rotary Foundation)
  • The Center for Child & Family Advocacy (Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
  • Nick Looney Fund (benefiting the family of a child struggling with eye cancer)
  • Bethlehem Haven (a shelter in Pittsburgh)
  • Stephen A. Comunale Jr. Family Foundation
  • The Phil Burghard Memorial Scholarship
  • Susan B. Komen Greater Cincinnati
  • YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Children’s Hunger Alliance
  • Simon Kenton Council - Boy Scouts of America
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • Salvation Army (coat drive for two consecutive years)
  • United Way Community Care Day
  • Gladden Community House
  • YMCA of Union County
  • Boys and Girls Club of Columbus
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation - Matthew's Miracles
  • Rock for Hunger (Nationwide Realty Investors)
  • Full Throttle Open (benefiting Adventures for Wish Kids)