The Florida Engineering Society (FES) Broward Chapter had a legislative breakfast with Rep. Chip LaMarca, Rep. Patricia Williams, and Rep. Bobby DuBose.  The speakers presented on the protection of trust funds and internships in STEM fields. CMA was one of the title sponsors. Our Associate Engineer Vincent Locigno, EI chaired the event and our President Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP was the Master of Ceremony for the discussion. For more information, please visit https://www.fleng.org/

In the past couple of years, Chen Moore and Associates made a resolution to participate in more community service projects. We are proud to have kept our resolution and projects from 2018 include:

• MLK Day of Service – Painted a school in Miami and organized school supplies through Leadership Florida Connect
• EF2D Engineering Family Fun Day – Helped students with engineering skills
• Feeding South Florida – Participated in the Annual Outrun Hunger 5K Event
• MATHCOUNTS – Volunteered in a math competition for students
• HOPE South Florida – Volunteered feeding homeless people through the Shared Meal Program and clothing donations
• HOPE South Florida – Held clothing drive
• Habitat for Humanity – Prepared infrastructure at new Habitat Houses
• Ballroom Blitz – Supported and participated in the Ballroom Blitz benefitting the West Palm Beach Athletic Club
• Relay For Life – Started fundraiser and raised money for American Cancer Society
• United Way  –  Supported the United Way green initiative and participated in the 27th Annual Day of Caring in Broward County
• STEM Presentation – Presented on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) at a middle school
• Big Brothers Big Sisters – Hosted students in the office and taught them about the profession
• Education Foundation of Palm Beach County Red Apple School Supplies – Hosted school supply drive
• Cross-Fit Competition – Supported a fundraiser for breast cancer
• International Coastal Cleanup – Beach cleanup throughout the Tri-County area and river cleanup in the Orlando area
• Hurricane Donations – Collected items of need for Hurricane Michael victims in the Panhandle area
• Men of Style – Our President and CEO Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, LEED AP was a contender in the Men of Style charity event and represented and benefitted Leadership Broward
• Adopt a Park – Cleaned up a park a minimum of 4 times per year
• Lotus House – Provided clothing donations
• Broward Engineer for a Day Event – Through ASCE, hosted a group of students to educate them on our profession
• Wear Pink Day – To support breast cancer awareness
• Feeding South Florida – Thanksgiving food drive, CMA was one of the winners of the Food Frenzy competition earning the title of “Thanksgiving Hero”
• Covenant House Florida – Sponsorship for Sleep Out: South Florida; to help build awareness of the homeless youth population
• Adopt a Family – Provided holiday gifts for a family in need in West Palm Beach

A special thank you to our Community Service Committee for coordinating the events!

Happy Holidays to you and yours from Chen Moore and Associates!

In the spirit of the holiday season and in an effort to give back and support our community, CMA staff recently donated to the Adopt-A-Family of The Palm Beaches.  Wrapped donations included clothing, toys and household items for a family of two children. Thank you to the Community Service committee for coordinating the drive.  For more information, please visit https://adoptafamilypbc.org/

CMA participated in The United Way Day of Caring on December 11 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. Our team successfully packaged 40 boxes of 1,440 meals! More than 700 volunteers prepared 300,000 food packages and boxed meals that were delivered to 25 local food banks and feeding pantries through United Way’s Project Lifeline program.  Thanks to the CMA Community Service Committee for coordinating the event!  For more information, please visit http://www.unitedwaybroward.org/

Chen Moore and Associates was a winner of Feeding South Florida’s (FSF) Thanksgiving Food Frenzy 2018, named ‘Ultimate Hunger Hero’ and recognized at the Happy Harvest Donor Recognition Breakfast! We were able to provide 2,376 meals to those in need of assistance. Feeding South Florida is the sole Feeding America food bank serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. They distribute 50.5 million pounds (42 million meals) of food per year, as well as lead hunger and poverty advocacy efforts and provide innovative programming and education. Thank you Feeding South Florida for your efforts to end hunger in South Florida and thanks to the Chen Moore family for their contributions. For more information on FSF please visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org!

CMA will receive an Engineering Excellence Award from The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL). The Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) acknowledges Florida engineering firms for their ground-breaking applications and intricate projects. CMA will be presented with the HONOR Award for the “Go Big, Go Fast Infrastructure Improvement Program- 30” Force Main Repair” project for the City of Fort Lauderdale. CMA is a subconsultant to Murphy Pipeline Contractors. The event will be held at the 2019 FES/ACEC-FL Annual Conference Banquet held July 26th, 2019 at the Vinoy® Renaissance in St. Petersburg. Congratulations!