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.

LeRoy Bendickson is named SPAAR Hero
Giving back helps build better communities for everyone, and it’s one of the reasons LeRoy Bendickson got involved.
Better Agents, Better (and GREENER) Communities!
Get ready to dig in and make a green difference in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul!
We’re going “old school”! Bridging needs your help today!
Year round, Bridging, a Minnesota 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides furniture and household goods to 100 households a week, empowering people as they transition from unique paths to housing stability.
Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Is Important To Our SPAAR DEI Committee?
Each year, SPAAR's DEI Chair is invited to share their thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. This year, Committee Chair Adriana Martinez shared MLK's importance to SPAAR's DEI Committee. Adriana is also the current president of NAHREP-TC.
Toys for Joy resulted in great success for Anoka County
Toys for Joy held its annual community event in December with great success.
Lunch&Learn: Ramsey Co FirstHome DPA up to $93,150 for 1st Gen buyers!
SPAAR’s Committee for DEI has partnered with MAR’s Diversity Committee to sponsor a Lunch & Learn on December 13.
SPAAR Hero Karen Stang believes volunteerism is key to community success
Congratulations, Karen, on being named a SPAAR Hero and for your involvement and contributions to your community.