Mercer Fraser Co. is a Humboldt County-based heavy civil contractor in Eureka, California. Additionally, Mercer Fraser Co. is a producer of vital construction materials used in infrastructure projects including aggregate, ready-mix concrete, asphalt concrete, and recycled materials. Committed to giving back to the community, the company supports organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods is a nonprofit organization with a youth development program for those under the age of 18. The main programs and areas of development encompass social recreation, sports, fitness, health skills, character and leadership development, and the arts. The organization’s goal is to provide a safe environment for young people, as well as giving them a sense of competence, usefulness and belonging. The group also offers many programs during the summer, including T-ball, teen court, and substance abuse intervention. The Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods has become an asset to the community, offering a warm meal, help with homework, and a safe place to go after school, as well as fun activities.

The club can be helped in several ways, such as donations. With a donation of $504 you can sponsor one participant in the program for an entire year. You can also become a volunteer, working with kids and helping them on their projects, or serve in a support role at different events.