Clay Shoot Benefits Nonprofit that Makes Sports Dreams a Reality for Children with Life-Altering Conditions

Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business with offices in Charlotte, N.C.; Breese, Ill.; and St. Louis recently organized its first Southeast Charity Clay Shoot. Through the event, Poettker raised over $56,000 for Dream On 3 Carolinas, a charity committed to making sports dreams a reality for children and young adults with life-altering conditions.

“As a family-owned and operated business, Poettker Construction values supporting the communities in which we live and operate,” said Keith Poettker, Chairman & CEO of Poettker Construction. “We are so grateful to be a small part in supporting Dream On 3 and their Queen City Business of the Year initiative. Dream On 3 is a wonderful organization guided by a faith-based mission to uplift the lives of children dealing with life’s greatest challenges by making their sports dreams and aspirations come true. In doing so, the organization provides hope for kids so desperately needing a guiding light that wishes can come true.”

Held at Meadow Wood in Waxhaw, N.C., the charity clay shoot brought in 20 teams of four to compete in the 13-station sporting clay course with moving targets mimicking high-flying ducks, crossing quail and bouncing rabbits.

NEXT LEVEL Tailgates, a catering company run by Gary Pigg in Charlotte, N.C., provided excellent customer service.

Poettker’s 2024 Charity Clay Shoot was generously sponsored by our title partners at Fessler & Bowman, Johnson’s Roofing Services, Inc. and Electrical Construction & Design, Inc.

The event would not have been possible without the selfless volunteer efforts of Hoopaugh Grading Company, LLC, and event-day support from restoration service provider SERVPRO and asphalt contractor Charlotte Materials, LLC.

“We want to thank Keith Poettker and the entire Poettker Construction team for hosting an incredible event benefiting Dream On 3,” said Brittany Kicklighter, Sr. Director of Philanthropy at Dream On 3. “The generosity on display at the event and commitment to serving our community are one of the many reasons we’re proud to have Poettker Construction as one of the Queen City Business of the Year nominees. We look forward to celebrating with Poettker and all the nominees at our annual Carolinas Dream Gala in January.”

Poettker Construction supports many charities and local organizations through its Poettker Gives Back program. From mentoring youths to hosting charity events to the company’s NextGen construction education program for the students and faculty of the buildings that Poettker constructs, Poettker Construction places great emphasis on fundraising, education and philanthropy. Visit Poettker Gives Back for more about the company’s charitable efforts.

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ABOUT POETTKER CONSTRUCTION

Established in 1980, Poettker Construction is an award-winning, family-owned business specializing in construction management, design/build, general contracting, and self-perform services with an emphasis on exceeding the client’s expectations. Poettker Construction is dedicated to providing safe, quality, sustainable, and technology solutions to clients in the distribution, warehouse, federal and defense, healthcare, education, industrial and manufacturing, hospitality, retail, utility, and infrastructure markets. The company prides itself on building long-lasting relationships with their clients, business partners and the communities in which they work, with an impressive 95 percent of Poettker’s projects stemming from repeat clients and referrals.

ABOUT DREAM ON 3

Dream On 3, a national nonprofit organization, makes sports-themed dreams come true for children and young adults living with life-altering conditions, such as mental health challenges, intellectual disabilities or chronic illness. Founded in 2013, Dream On 3 programs have impacted over 36,000 individuals to date. Visit https://dreamon3.org/carolinas-dream-gala/ to learn how you can participate in the Carolinas Dream Gala in January 2025.