Leading with Heart: How Bo Lacey Construction Champions Community Through United Way

At Bo Lacey Construction, community isn’t just where we work—it’s who we are. From the very beginning, our company has believed that success means more when it’s shared. Being a United Way Pacesetter isn’t just a title to us; it’s an opportunity to lead the way in generosity, teamwork, and local impact.

Supporting United Way aligns perfectly with our values of teamwork, community involvement, and giving back. Ashland County has supported our business for years, and this is our way of showing up for the families, nonprofits, and neighbors who make this community special. It also means something personal—one of our leaders, Rob, proudly serves on the United Way Board, which further fuels our passion and commitment to making a difference.

Turning Giving Into Team Spirit

While many companies write a check and call it a day, we believe giving back should be fun, engaging, and meaningful for our employees.

That’s why we created internal events like:

• Pie Your Boss Day – Employees donate for the chance to smash a pie in their boss’s face (yes, it gets messy—and yes, it’s hilarious).
• Wheel of Misfortune – Spin the wheel and you might get to dump ice-cold water on leadership.
• Company Sponsorships & Donations – As a business, we also sponsor United Way events and give financially to support community programs.

These events do more than raise money—they boost morale, create laughter, and bring our team together around a shared purpose. It’s a reminder that at Bo Lacey, we’re more than coworkers—we’re a family that cares about others.

A Moment That Reminded Us Why It Matters

One of the biggest highlights of our involvement has been meeting our United Way fundraising goal two years in a row.

That moment wasn’t just about numbers—it was about pride. It proved the generosity of our employees, the power of teamwork, and the impact we can have when we all pull in the same direction. Knowing that our efforts helped support multiple nonprofits and local families made every pie, every laugh, and every donation worth it.

Why We Choose to Partner With United Way

There are many ways to give—but partnering with United Way allows us to multiply our impact.

United Way has deep knowledge of the community and knows where needs are greatest. Instead of choosing just one cause, we get to support multiple nonprofits, families, and programs at once. They make it easy to organize events, boost awareness, and ensure that every dollar stretches as far as possible.

By working together, we can do more than we ever could alone.

Looking Ahead: Building a Legacy of Giving

As we look to the future, our goal is simple:

Continue leading the way in generosity and community spirit.

We want to:

• Grow our internal involvement.
• Inspire other businesses to join in.
• Continue supporting more nonprofits and families each year.
• Be remembered not just for the exteriors we build—but for the hope we help build in our community.

At Bo Lacey Construction, we believe that a stronger community builds stronger people—and stronger people build a brighter future.

And that’s something worth leading.