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Messer Construction Foundation presents $25,000 grant to Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County

(November 14, 2007)  Lexington, KY – Messer Construction Co., one of Lexington’s largest general contractors and construction managers, has presented a $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County. The grant was awarded by the Messer Construction Foundation, established to carry out the company’s commitment to meaningful corporate citizenship and philanthropy.

The mission of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County is to assist African Americans and disadvantaged citizens in the achievement of social and economic equality. This includes assisting in meaningful employment for more people, providing administrative oversight to all participants, providing job placement and retention services, case management, counseling, operations management and funds development for future projects. The grant will go directly to helping renovate the current facility.

“As leaders of the construction process, we believe in building communities where people want to live, work, and raise their families. Messer has been building in Kentucky since the 1940s and we are proud to be vital and active members of the area,” said Bob Williams, Messer Vice President and Lexington region leader. “Our desire is not only to impact great organizations, but also to create a ripple effect throughout the larger community.”

“Messer employees have volunteered their time, talent and treasure at the Urban League, and we’ve seen the impact this remarkable organization has had on the lives of the people they serve. Messer is grateful to have the opportunity to serve so many with this investment.”

The Messer Construction Foundation was established by Messer Construction Co. to assist in carrying out the company’s commitment to be an involved corporate citizen. The Foundation seeks to support organizations that advance the interests of society in the areas of economic inclusion, education, and workforce development. Messer Foundation grant applications for 2008 can be accessed online at www.messer.com.

About the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County
The Urban League was founded in 1910 and is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the social and economic mainstream.

The Urban League uses a five-point strategy, tailored to local needs, to implement the movement’s mission. This strategy includes education and youth empowerment, economic empowerment, health and quality of life empowerment, civic engagement and leadership empowerment, and civil rights and racial justice empowerment.

About Messer Construction Co.
Messer Construction Co., a regional general contractor and construction manager, provides leadership for complex building projects in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. Founded in 1932, Messer has built a premier reputation for providing outstanding construction experiences and value to a diverse group of clients and owners. In 2007, Messer will put in place approximately $620 million in commercial construction.

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