Community Connection

Gilda’s Club South Florida

Gilda’s Club South Florida is a free cancer support community for women, men, children, and teens with all types of cancer and their families and friends. They offer networking groups, lectures, workshops, specialized children’s and teen programs, and social events in a nonresidential, non-medical, home-like setting. The clubhouse is located in a historic home in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the Tarpon River.  Throughout the year, Armando Leighton Jr., family, friends and CRS employees participate in their activities and fundraising events. 

Jack & Jill Children’s Center

Jack & Jill Children’s Center is a non-profit organization that provides family oriented early childhood education and support to strengthen working families of Broward County. The accredited program supports the intellectual, emotional, physical and social development of young children.

Museum of Discovery and Science

The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films.  The museum features dynamic interactive exhibits in the natural and physical sciences and a large array of programs designed to serve diverse audiences.  MODS serves almost 500,000 visitors each year and is the primary destination for school field trips in Broward County. 

Broward Community College

CRS Jet Spares donated a Raytheon Premier fuselage to the Broward College Aviation Maintenance Technology program. This fuselage is a composite structure with a honeycomb core made from such materials as fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fibers. It is the latest technology in aircraft fuselage manufacturing because of its light weight, exceptional strength and efficiency exceeding that of aircrafts composed of aluminum sheet metal. Because of the rising cost of fuel, a lighter aircraft enhances fuel efficiency. In response, the industry is seeing an increase in the number of aircraft being manufactured from composite materials. The donation enabled the Aviation Institute to enhance the curriculum for students with precise training and state-of-the-art techniques using the latest equipment flown in the industry today.

Leadership Broward

October 16, 2011   Armando Leighton was presented with "Profiles In Leadership Award" by Leadership Broward Foundation for his involvement with the community.   Leadership Broward's Mission is "To develop and inspire individuals to serve our community."

SunSentinel Awards

The Sun Sentinel Co. gives the Excalibur Award annually to business leaders in South Florida who have distinguished themselves and contributed to the improvement of the region’s communities. Each fall, the Sun Sentinel Co. requests nominations for the Excalibur Award from the community. In November, several former Excalibur recipients and Sun Sentinel Co. executives select the winners. The nominees are judged on three main criteria:

Ability to build and innovatively develop their company.

Ability to increase company profits or stock value for shareholders, enhance customer service or create jobs or career opportunities within their company.

Contributions to the South Florida community, especially in their commitment to actively participate as a leader in charitable and civic groups. The small business award honors an outstanding small business owner who is the sole proprietor of or who owns a controlling interest in their business.