Serve
At CEM, we firmly believe that strong and vibrant communities are the foundation of our country, and that as a business we have an obligation to provide products and services that help build and enhance our community. Sharing our time and success is also a critical component of supporting our community.
In keeping with our longstanding business philosophy of improving communities, we endeavor to apply our resources outside of our daily work to improve the condition of our neighbors and our world, knowing that even small efforts can have a large impact.
CEM SERVICE PHILOSOPHY TRIAD
OUR WORK
Serve by providing exceptional value in our technical work focused on building and enhancing public infrastructure.
OUR PEOPLE
Serve by training and mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers to serve.
OUR NEIGHBORS
Serve by sharing profits with groups that strive to improve the human condition.
Our service philosophy begins with leveraging public investments by efficiently and effectively executing projects, and providing an exceptional experience. While this practice is good, we would rather be better. We reinvest our profits into training and mentoring young staff so that they can serve the community as future leaders. This investment practice is better, but doesn’t completely fulfill our mission. Sharing our success with nonprofits who provide services to those in need within our community is a best practice. Combine good, better and best and you get the CEM philosophy of service.
GRANT RECIPIENT
Baltimore Community Foundation
"Your gift of $14,291 on June 30, 2015 contributed to the immediate work of cleanup and repairs..."
Visit Baltimore Community Foundation online
Kennedy Kreiger Institute
"Once again you will be helping so many of the kids at the hospital, giving them a better quality of life..."
Visit Kennedy Kreiger Institute online
Casey Cares Foundation
"It's because of donors like you that we are able to provide these smiles and memories to over 600 critically ill children and their families."
Visit Casey Cares Foundation online
Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC)
Visit Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) online
Harford Family House
"I was both stunned and overwhelmed by the generosity of CEM in funding our grant request."
Visit Harford Family House online
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program - Edgewood High School
Visit International Baccalaureate Diploma Program - Edgewood High School online
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County
Visit Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County online
Center for the Arts
Visit Center for the Arts online
Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
"Your generosity allowed CTR to provide Equine Experiences for 118 children..."
Visit Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Inc. online
Eden Mill Nature Committee, Inc.
Visit Eden Mill Nature Committee, Inc. online
Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
Visit Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna online
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore - Lifebridge Health Center
Visit Sinai Hospital of Baltimore - Lifebridge Health Center online
Faith Communities and Civic Agencies United, Inc.
Visit Faith Communities and Civic Agencies United, Inc. online
Kaufman Cancer Center of Upper Chesapeake Health
Visit Kaufman Cancer Center of Upper Chesapeake Health online
The Arc/Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Build Project
Visit The Arc/Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Build Project online
The Arc/Eden Mill Nature Project
"Learn As We Grow was funded through a grant from Chesapeake Environmental Management Inc."
Visit The Arc/Eden Mill Nature Project online
Wounded Warriors Project
Visit Wounded Warriors Project online
The Harford Glen Foundation
"The HGF wants to thank Chesapeake Environmental Management, Inc. for their generous support!"
Visit The Harford Glen Foundation online
Lincoln's Cottage
"Thank you again for your generous donation and for supporting our efforts..."
Visit Lincoln's Cottage online
Priscillas Children
"The children and staff join me to say a sincere, heartfelt Thank You to you..."
Harford Leadership Academy
"Many companies have sponsored the event generously, including Chesapeake Environmental Management, Inc...."
Jarrettsville Elementary School
"I want to thank you for enriching our Wellness unit with your 'I Can Live to 100!' presentation."
Lend-a-Hand
"Hau helped craft Project Lend-a-Hand in collaboration with her local United Way organization."
The Empty Stocking Fund
"Special thanks also to Joseph and Stephanie Hau of CEM..."
April 1 - April 30 of each year.
Charitable Giving Plan
CEM Grant Program
CEM believes strongly that our community should share in our success. With this philosophy, we dedicate 5 percent of our annual profits to charities with missions focused on improving humanity.
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Matching Gift Program
We care deeply about the causes that mean so much to our employees, and we demonstrate this care by matching dollar for dollar up to $5,000 per person through our Matching Gift Program. We are proud of the commitment our employees have to improving their communities and are happy to help with that effort.
Our Goal
- SmartCEO’s Future 50
- Maryland Companies Honored for Corporate Philanthropy
- Maryland’s Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award 2006
- Maryland’s Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award 2008
- 2009 Harford Award
- Maryland’s Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award 2010
- 2010 SmartCEO Award
- 2014 Small Business Person of the Year
- 2014 SmartCEO Award
- 2015 Maryland’s Top 100 Women
- 2015 Athena Award