REALTOR® Community Initiatives
Canned Food Drive: Curbside Delivery Available!
Soon the holidays will be upon us, and as we say goodbye to 2009 and prepare to welcome a new year, C.A.R. would like to ask for your help with our final inititative, a canned food drive. Help women and children, who are victims of domestic violence, by donating non-parishable food and other items at all C.A.R. locations from October 1 - December 31. Donations will be made to Connections for Abused Women and their Children.
As a special thank you for your donations, we are implementing a curbside delivery service. This service will be provided to members who would like to donate, but may not want to park, or pay for parking in some cases, but would rather just drop off items and go. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please contact Tim Katello, (312) 214 - 5525, or Kali Loader, to schedule to have a C.A.R. staff member meet you out front of any of our C.A.R. locations.
View a List of Food and Supplies Needed
School Supply Drive: Curbside Delivery Available!
Help your local schools in need by donating school supplies to all C.A.R. locations. Donations will be made to United Way and will be distributed to Chicago Public Schools.
As a special thank you for your donations, we are implementing a curbside delivery service. This service will be provided to members who would like to donate, but may not want to park, or pay for parking in some cases, but would rather just drop off items and go. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please contact Tim Katello, (312) 214 - 5525, or Kali Loader, to schedule to have a C.A.R. staff member meet you out front of any of our C.A.R. locations.
Also, make sure to place your business card in the container at the front desk of the location you make your donation drop off. Members who make donations through the end of September will be entered into a raffle drawing and will have the opportunity to win a prize. Drawing will take place the first of October.
Bring in various school supplies to any of the three C.A.R. locations, now through September 30 and join us as we "Give Back Where We Live and Work." View a Complete List of School Supplies Needed
REALTORS® to the Rescue Towel Drive
During the month of June, all C.A.R. locations will be accepting donations of clean new or gently used towels in an effort to help REALTORS® to the Rescue support local animal shelters in need.
REALTORS® To The Rescue is a newly formed not-for-profit group of Chicago REALTORS® who are joining forces to impact the issue of homeless animals in the city of Chicago. The group works to provide and recruit volunteer support for shelters as well as raise money to support shelters using the expansive network of Chicago REALTORS®.
Since their inception the group has worked with Cook County Sherriff, Tom Dart, to assist in the education of households with pets facing foreclosures. REALTORS® to the Rescue paired with the Anti-Cruelty Society to create a handout outlining the resources available to pet-owners that deputies will hand-out during evictions.
Pet-Owners in Crisis Situations
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Spring Clean Clothing Drive
As of April 1, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® has been collecting donations for a clothing drive to benefit underprivileged or disadvantaged women and men, as part one of a quarterly community outreach initiative.
Clothing donations will be made to Bottomless Closet, The Brown Elephant and the Pacific Garden Mission (all local non-profit organizations) from April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. Your donation is tax deductible and forms will be available at all C.A.R. locations.
Bring in your gently used and clean articles, to any of the three
C.A.R. locations and join us as we "Give Back Where We Live and Work."
REALTOR® Volunteer Day
 Join your peers in a day of giving back in Chicago. As part of the Renew America intitiative Chicago REALTORS® are encouraged to come together and help Chicago's communities. This year members have selected to volunteer with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Volunteers will be responsible for repacking bulk products to individual/family size, assembling boxes with assorted food, checking expiration dates, labeling products, etc. Various dates will be assigned in June with morning shifts of 9 A.M. - 12 P.M. and an afternoon shift of 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Sign Up Today!
Choose the date that you would like to volunteer & sign up today. REALTORS® can bring up to two additional participants, but please complete a registration form for each volunteer.
- Friday, June 12, 2009, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
- Friday, June 26, 2009, 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
Why The Greater Chicago Food Depository?
In our community outreach survey 72% of respondents chose the Greater Chicago Food Depository as the charity with which they would like to volunteer. The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, is a non-profit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our communities. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 500,000 adults and children every year. Learn more about the Greater Chicago Food Depository
If you have any questions please contact Jay Turner.
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