Community News
Community Engagement Welcomes All To Be Involved
Read about SPAAR members, the good work done in the communities where you live and work, and the many community partnerships in which you are involved.
Find out how you can be involved by contacting Joe McKinley, Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement, at jmckinley@spaar.com.
SPAAR members’ support spreads generosity throughout 12 counties
The result of SPAAR's 2024 #thanksgivingback collection drive throughout November meant 3,245 cans and packages of soup were distributed to 15 food shelves, touching all 12 counties within SPAAR's service area.
Sonya Fox is named a SPAAR Hero
Sonya is instrumental with the CPKC Holiday Train and co-chairs the Cottage Grove Stop Committee.
Hail the Purple! SPAAR member Ron Mikolai experienced an action-packed year as Euros, Prince of the East Wind
Hailing from the 2024 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Royal House of Dungarvin is Euros, Prince of the East Wind, who is one of King Boreas’ four brothers. Behind the legend character of Euros is Ron Mikolai, a SPAAR member and Realtor® with the Ron Mikolai Home Team of Keller Williams Premier Realty, who is wrapping up his first year of involvement with the Winter Carnival.
SPAAR members installed on Women’s Council of REALTORS®-Twin Cities Metro
SPAAR member Nicko Spehn was installed as 2025 president of the Women’s Council of REALTORS®-Twin Cities Metro in a ceremony on November 21. In addition, SPAAR member Susan Mall was installed on its Board of Directors.
REALTORS® Charitable Foundation gives back to SPAAR members and community partners
It’s been another busy year for the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation. The Foundation named Spare Key its 2024 grant recipient and, in April, Foundation members attended its annual Groove Gala. There, Foundation members had the opportunity to educate attendees about REALTORS® Charitable Foundation and its efforts to support Spare Key, which helps families in medical crisis with financial assistance through its Help Me Bounce platform.
Coats needed by Emma Norton Services, a community partner of SPAAR
SPAAR has been a long-time partner with Emma Norton Services and members of SPAAR’s Community Engagement Committee actively volunteer with the nonprofit.