Lauren is passionate about service. Whether it is serving our employees, clients or our community, we aim to be second to none. To achieve this, we have partnered with a number of organizations around Abilene and beyond.

Habitat for Humanity
Lauren has developed a partnership with the Abilene Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to assist in developing quality, affordable housing for our community. This partnership is possible only through the compassionate hearts of our employees who have volunteered countless hours to make each of these projects a success. If you would like to see pictures from our projects with Habitat, click here:
June 9-10, 2006.
October 6-7, 2006
July 27-28, 2007

Salvation Army
In 2006, Lauren partnered with the Salvation Army of Abilene to be a corporate sponsor of the Angel Tree Program. This program provides clothes and toys to children in need around West Texas. Lauren sponsored 100 angels through this program, with the majority of these angels being sponsored by specific employees. This is surely a partnership that will last through the years. Salvation Army Angel Tree Campaign Photos
Community Project - March 7-8, 2008

Big Brothers Big Sisters
In 2008, Lauren formed a new community partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization that seeks to match adult mentors with at-risk youth. The work of this organizaton has been immensely successful, boasting a much lower drug and violence rate and much higher graduation rate for those in the program. Lauren has partnerd with BBBS by encouraging employees to serve as mentors and by hosting community events for the BBBS organization. LEC was recently selected as the BBBS Corporate Partner of the Year for 2008. Lauren's immense involement and creative partnerships with the BBBS during the past year resulted in this honor. Lauren looks forward to a greater partnership with BBBS in the years to come.

BBBS Event, January 10, 2009
BBBS Event, June 12, 2008

United Way
Lauren has been a strong supporter of the United Way for many years and has been awarded the community excellence award, gold award, silver award, and Chairman’s Award for outstanding campaign increases.

Scholarship Funds
Through the James L. Skidmore, Ben Malek and Phyllis Milne Memorial scholarship funds Lauren is seeking to help further the
educational goals of students graduating from high school that are focused on their future and willing to work and study hard to achieve their goals.