Gordon Grimes’ Game Day Experience
Imagine this — a behind the scenes tour of all that is NC State football with Terrence and Torry Holt. And it’s homecoming. And the Wolfpack take home the W. Gordon Grimes and his two sons, Will and Jacob, didn’t have to imagine this. It all started last January when Gordon attended our annual Holt Brothers… Read more »
An Internship for the Books
As I wrap up a seven-month marketing internship with Holt Brothers, Inc., I’d have to say that I am nowhere near ready to leave. Between the incredible working culture and the constant supply of Peanut M&Ms, Holt Brothers is the place to be. Every day I spent here, I felt like I had a purpose… Read more »
Give as You Are Able
Finishing an IRONMAN can make you feel a high, but giving back to others can make that high even greater — one that you can feel every day for the rest of your life. At first, I set out to complete an IRONMAN to show cancer that it couldn’t beat me, that I could do… Read more »
The Road to the Championship – Flag Football Style
The inaugural Holt Brothers Foundation Corporate Flag Football Tournament offered 16 teams a day of competitive fun and giving back. The energy was full-tilt. Players gave it their all, cheerleaders were supporting them and their tailgate crews kept everyone fueled up. But there was more to it. The Holt Brothers Foundation raised funds and awareness… Read more »
Playing our role in the battle against cancer
This year more than 1.6 million Americans will learn they have cancer. The American Cancer Society projects that almost 590,000 people will die from the disease. The statistics are astounding, yet very personal to Terrence and Torry Holt, whose mom passed away after a 10-year battle with cancer. Terrence was six and Torry was 10… Read more »
2013: A Year of Milestones
Looking back on the year, Holt Brothers Inc. achieved some major milestones. At the top of the list is the team we have assembled at Holt Brothers Construction. When Torry and I were exploring construction as a potential business, the first response we got from people was: “Are you guys crazy?” Keep in mind, this was… Read more »
Ryan Switzer: He’s My Hero
Ryan Switzer is some kind of guy. In July 2012, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Yet, just last week, the 37-year-old from Raleigh participated in the IRONMAN competition in Louisville, KY. He also raised $5,000 for the Holt Brothers Foundation through his IRONMAN fundraising page. We got to know a bit about Ryan because… Read more »
At Camp Kesem, There’s Laughter and Hope
Even though I’m 37 and Terrence is 33, talking about our mom is still difficult. It brings back memories, good and bad. And we relive our experience. Such was the case yesterday, talking with the kids at Camp Kesem, a summer camp for children who have a parent with cancer. We know what those kids… Read more »