National Philanthropy Day is Really Every Day
November 17, 2009
On Thursday, November 19, 2009, the Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host a luncheon at the Mission Inn to honor local individuals and organizations throughout the Riverside and San Bernardino counties that exemplify the spirit of giving. Throughout the U.S. National Philanthropy Days have been set aside to focus attention on the value of philanthropic giving to our society.
For the agents at CENTURY 21 Lois Lauer Realty, philanthropy has been a cornerstone of the company's role in the communities that it serves. Since the early 1990s, the company has had a policy of putting aside $10 from each transaction. These monies go into a "Charity Fund" that is administered by a committee of the agents. The company was the first to underwrite a free day at the San Bernardino County Museum. We have given to schools, to many, many community organizations.
In addition to the monies that we give, our agents give of their time. You will find them volunteering at the YMCA, at Family Service, at teen centers, at Montessori Schools, at Loma Linda Hospital, at the Redlands Symphony, at the San Bernardino Symphony, at the Redlands Bowl, at option house, at the drug court, and the list goes on. It is a common happening that an agent will stand up at a sales meeting and make a pitch for donations to a cause that he/she supports. The response of the agents is always positive.
Right now, we each have a child assigned from the Children's Fund. We will each purchase a Holiday gift for our child. We have collected monies for Family Service to provide meals for the holidays.
The philanthropic component of our lives has the benefit of making better the communities in which we do business. Real Estate is a service profession. Perhaps that is why so many of us enjoy serving in the community.
On Thursday, November 19, 2009, the Inland Empire Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host a luncheon at the Mission Inn to honor local individuals and organizations throughout the Riverside and San Bernardino counties that exemplify the spirit of giving. Throughout the U.S. National Philanthropy Days have been set aside to focus attention on the value of philanthropic giving to our society.
For the agents at CENTURY 21 Lois Lauer Realty, philanthropy has been a cornerstone of the company's role in the communities that it serves. Since the early 1990s, the company has had a policy of putting aside $10 from each transaction. These monies go into a "Charity Fund" that is administered by a committee of the agents. The company was the first to underwrite a free day at the San Bernardino County Museum. We have given to schools, to many, many community organizations.
In addition to the monies that we give, our agents give of their time. You will find them volunteering at the YMCA, at Family Service, at teen centers, at Montessori Schools, at Loma Linda Hospital, at the Redlands Symphony, at the San Bernardino Symphony, at the Redlands Bowl, at option house, at the drug court, and the list goes on. It is a common happening that an agent will stand up at a sales meeting and make a pitch for donations to a cause that he/she supports. The response of the agents is always positive.
Right now, we each have a child assigned from the Children's Fund. We will each purchase a Holiday gift for our child. We have collected monies for Family Service to provide meals for the holidays.
The philanthropic component of our lives has the benefit of making better the communities in which we do business. Real Estate is a service profession. Perhaps that is why so many of us enjoy serving in the community.
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