Published by admin_gtfo on 06 Jun 2011
Investment in the bakery at Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge and Children’s Home helps create a home for Tanzanian children. Read the April / May Golder Trust for Orphans newsletter!
http://goldertrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/gto_newsletter_april_may_2011.pdf
Published by admin_gtfo on 30 Mar 2011
In 2010, the Golder Trust for Orphans invested $6,500 USD to build a laundry facility at Lewa Children’s Home in Kenya to make it easier for the caretakers to do the laundry for over 100 children. Previously, they washed diapers, school uniforms, play clothes and bedding by hand every day – the work was back breaking and they needed a better solution.
Read the March newsletter to learn more!
Published by admin_gtfo on 13 Jan 2011
Golder Associates has been awarded a 2010 Environmental Business Journal “Business Achievement Award” in the Social Contribution category. This recognition comes as a result of a submission provided in 2010 with respect to the Golder Trust for Orphans (GTO) that describes how the collective efforts of the company’s employees have helped make a difference in the lives of over 1,000 African children in five different countries.
Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) is a well recognised organisation and publication that reaches environmental and engineering professionals on all continents through industry events and publications. From October to December of 2010, EBJ solicited the environmental industry for nominations for its annual EBJ Business Achievement Awards. Winners are divided into business achievement by size and segment, M&A awards, new practice areas, and international expansion. Outstanding projects and new technology development or applications are awarded Project Merit Awards or Technology Merit Awards. Finally, companies are recognised for contributions to the industry and society at large. Final awards were determined by a committee of EBJ staff and EBJ editorial advisory board members.
This award in the category of Social Contribution is testament to one of Golder’s core values of “Caring” and the company’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. Representatives of the Golder Trust for Orphans as well as the Golder in US Management Team will be in San Diego for the official EBJ awards ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit IX on March 9, 2011 to receive this honor in person.
Go here for additional information on the EBJ Business Achievement Awards. Visit http://goldertrust.org/ for the latest news on the Golder Trust for Orphans.
Published by admin_gtfo on 03 Dec 2010
The Golder Associates office in Perth, Australia recently received a $1500.00 donation to the Golder Trust for Orphans from Hagstrom Drilling.
Hagstrom Drilling wished to show their appreciation for the strong relationship they have enjoyed with Golder over the past 12 months, particularly on the recently completed Wheatstone geotechnical investigation.
Hagstrom expressed their gratitude for the professionalism of Golder personnel and commented that this work ethic greatly contributed to the project running so smoothly.
We would like to thank Hagstrom for the generous donation that will help improve the lives of many African children.
Published by admin_gtfo on 17 Nov 2010
Despite a horrific rainstorm and an electricity outage for two days, a group of volunteers from Golder Associates managed to prepare a children’s home and build a jungle gym for children in Bulembu, Swaziland.
The construction superintendent for Bulembu said, “This is the best playground EVER and we are so happy that Golder’s people took the time to come and visit our community and help us make a difference in the lives of the children of Swaziland.”
The Golder volunteers will be heading home over the next few days and giving presentations in their local offices about their trips.
Follow news from the volunteer project on GoldNet news, as well as on the Golder Trust pages on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Yammer!
For more information about the Golder Trust for Orphans and how you can get involved in the 2011 Volunteer Trip, send an email to goldertrustfororphans@golder.com.
Published by goldertrust on 27 Jun 2010
Published by admin_gtfo on 03 May 2010
Frederick (Rick) W. Firlotte, Principal and past-Global President and CEO of Golder Associates Corporation, died peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2010.
Born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Rick joined Golder’s London, Ontario office in 1978, shortly after obtaining a Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering from McGill University (Montréal). In addition to working as a geotechnical engineer, Rick’s career included a number of leadership roles. In 1989, he established the Montréal office. He oversaw Golder’s Canadian operations from 1996 until 1999, when he was appointed President of the global company.
Rick served as President of Golder’s global operations from 1999 to mid-2009, a time of tremendous growth and change for the company. In early 2000, Golder Associates was a 2,000-person operation with offices in 16 countries and gross annual revenues of $US 202 million. By the end of 2009, Golder had grown to become a 7,000-person operation with $US 882 million in gross annual revenues and a presence in 40 countries.
Rick’s legacy extends well beyond Golder’s financial performance. In his role as President of Golder’s Canadian operations, Rick responded to an issue identified in the company at the time: the need to invest in employees. Under his leadership, an internal training program was introduced that has since been adopted by operating companies across the Golder world.
In 2003, Rick co-founded The Golder Trust for Orphans, to provide support to children and families orphaned or displaced by the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Funded primarily from donations from employees and Golder’s operating companies, the Trust has raised over $US 1 million, which supports more than 1,000 children through funding provided to 11 projects in Africa.
Rick was well-liked and respected by employees and clients alike. He had a tremendous respect for the consulting profession, and had a great instinct for what would work (and what wouldn’t work) for Golder. He possessed the ability to connect with people at all levels and knew how to get people pulling in the same direction. He was a leader in the truest sense of the word and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
A dedicated family man, Rick is survived by his wife, France, and his two children, Nic and Elyse. In honour of Rick’s memory, a donation will be made to The Golder Trust for Orphans, a cause to which he was passionately committed.
To make a donation in memoriam of Rick Firlotte, please click here.