By Adrienne Luce and Julie Strauss
HMC Architects celebrated National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) with the Inland Empire United Way and Hands On Inland Empire by volunteering at the Upland Elementary School campus makeover event. It was exciting to see the campus transformed and meaningful to contribute and be part of that process.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered and for sharing your photos of the event; continue reading to catch our Instagram photo recap and see the impact Team HMC made at Upland Elementary School.
Watch Aram Hernandez’s video montage of the campus makeover.
Inland Empire United Way CEO Greg Bradbard welcomes hundreds of excited volunteers and numerous local corporate groups including UPS, OHL, Target, URS, Cargill, Kohls and Wells Fargo.
Our early morning Team HMC selfie!
HMC is a proud sponsor of the Inland Empire United Way’s school makeover event.
Team HMC ready to paint: (L to R) Aram Hernandez, Pasqual Gutierrez, Nancy Martin, Jenna and Julia (twins age 14) with mom Andreya Lewis, Alec (age 18) and Brian Staton, Julie Strauss, mural designer Measy, Lisa Lee, Janet Foote, Cassie (age 16) and Juliette (age 14) with mom Cindy Delagardelle, IEUW team coordinator
Janet Foote meticulously paints the ball wall.
Cindy with daughters Juliette (14) and Cassie (16) spending quality family time together.
HMC Team leader Julie Strauss is all smiles.
Nancy, Adrienne, Andreya and Alec happily painting for a cause.
Andreya with twin daughters Jenna and Julia.
Kevin pauses from painting to pose for a portrait.
Greg Bradbard, CEO of the Inland Empire United Way, and Brian Staton
Before: Upland Elementary School campus starts as a blank canvas.
After: The Upland Elementary School campus is filled with rainbow colors.
A hungry caterpillar and fresh bear tracks brighten up the school playground.
TADA! One side of the ball wall is completed!
Principal Adams is delighted by the transformation of his campus and can’t wait to surprise his students Monday morning.
On Monday morning the Upland Elementary School students were surprised and excited to see their new campus!
