Community Relations and Charitable Giving

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• Community Relations and Charitable Giving

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• Community CitizenshipWhy?
• Brand Recognition
• Give back to the communities in which we live and
  work
• Socially responsible
• Enhance relationships within our communities
• Leadership in the Community

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• What are the chapters doing?
• Atlanta Chapter
• Financial Contributions and people
• The "Adopt a Mile" program,
• Habitat for Humanity,
• Chattahoochee River Keepers
• fund a 5,000 per year grant to the GA State
  University J. Mack Robinson School of Business to
  a RE major for research projects.

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• What are the chapters doing?
• Michigan Chapter
• Presently planning an awards banquet
• Brand recognition
• Elegant evening event
• CRE of year and two other awards
• Well known keynote speaker
• Proceeds targeted to local charities

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• What are the chapters doing?
• Southern California Chapter
• Under consideration for 2003
• Scholarship at University level
• Support for Habitat for Humanity

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• What are the chapters doing?
• Southwest Chapter
• Community Reinvestment Committee
• Support for Habitat for Humanity
• Sponsor option to direct of sponsor
  contribution
• 5 out of meeting fees toward CRC
• Planning coordination with Texas Real Estate
  Council

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Community Relations and Charitable Giving

• Make Community Involvement an Integrated Element
  of Your Chapter Business Plan.
• Good for the community
• Good for CoreNet Global