Investing in our Community's Future by Donating Time and Resources Today

 

J.C. Hart Company, Inc. is a property management, development, and construction company that is known for its participation in volunteer and community activities, as well as for its charitable donations. John C. Hart, the company’s CEO, has made it a company-wide mission for J.C. Hart Associates to be participating in this philanthropic experience and its ultimate successful outcomes.  

 

“We have made an investment in our Associates to give them paid time off to give back to the community. We are committed to being a company that gives back in charitable ways,” Hart said.  

 

Hart takes pride in giving back to educational institutions annually. He has given his philanthropic dollars toward nonprofits like St. Mary’s Child Center, Midwest Academy, Butler University, Hope Academy, and The Oaks Academy. He is also a happy supporter of and guest lecturer for the IU Kelley School of Business Real Estate department.

 

In extension of his educational supports, Hart has been a Tocqueville Society member for United Way since 2010. Because of Hart’s new membership, J.C. Hart launched its first company-wide United Way campaign. The company has proudly supported United Way ever since.

 

Other groups Hart has supported and assisted include Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure, The Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel Education Foundation, Hamilton County Humane Society, Patachou Foundation, Children’s TherAplay, The Woodland Christmas Club, and Village Montessori Preschool.

 

Hart has decided to give support to these organizations because he feels these groups determine the future of our community. “When choosing what organizations to invest in, we try to look at it from the view point of how we are going to impact the lives of the people that we are investing in. It’s all about investing in our community to make our community a better place to live,” Hart said.

 

A group he actively commits to in hopes it will undoubtedly impact the future of the community and its people is St. Mary’s Child Center. It serves children three to five years of age in its pre-k program. Over 90 percent of the kids are considered living in poverty. Statistics show a kid three to five years of age, living in poverty, most likely has only read 30 to 40 hours in totality, while a child who comes from a more traditional home will have read 2,000 to 2,500 hours. Those who are not privy to that leg up in those critical development years tend to fall behind throughout their entire educational career, which has shown to lead them to struggle with employment and repeat the poverty cycle, repeatedly ending up in the “pipeline to prison.”

 

“Our goal of supporting a great institution like St. Mary’s is to give children coming from poverty a chance at good early education which can change their lives, so when they go to kindergarten they will be on an equal footing and be ready to embrace that education,” Hart said.

 

Furthermore, Hart hopes by contributing to educational institutions like St. Mary’s, the boys and girls they help will grow up and have a successful and strong transition into society, which will result in a better place for everyone to call “home!”

 

A further way Hart contributes to the community is by giving back to social venues such as The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in the city of Carmel. He said it establishes an opportunity for society to engage in cultural stimulation, which results in companies wanting to expand their businesses to our community.

 

“I think they are going to be more inclined to locate a company in Carmel or Hamilton County because they know their employees will want to live in a community that has great education and places with a cultural outlet. By supporting, we are creating an opportunity to the community to attract business and if we attract business we are also supporting growth in the community,” John said.

 

Hart’s devotion and affection for his involvement has been a cascading effect for J.C. Hart and the Associates around him. J.C. Hart will continue to take part in Indiana’s philanthropic experience and success through continued participation and donation by J.C. Hart and its Associates. If you have an event you would like J.C. Hart to consider supporting and be a part of, please contact Jane Gosling, Director Corporate Communications at jane@homeisjchart.com. 

 

 

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