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.

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It’s the giving season! Two nonprofits provide opportunities for Realtors® and Affiliates

Thinking about giving back? Below are two amazing opportunities.
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Bridging welcomes donations from SPAAR members

Bridging welcomes donations from SPAAR members in its mission to provide basic home essentials to more than 4,500 households each year.
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REALTORS® Charitable Foundation grants $75,000 to three area nonprofits

SPAAR’s REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, on behalf of area Realtors®, granted a combined $75,000 to three area nonprofits: Minnesota Council on Economic Education, NeighborWorks Home Partners and YWCA St. Paul.
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REALTORS® Charitable Foundation announces 2023 grant recipients; check presentation on October 24

SPAAR’s REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, on behalf of area Realtors®, announces its 2023 grant recipients: Minnesota Council on Economic Education, NeighborWorks Home Partners and YWCA St. Paul.to receive a combined $75,000.
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Grey Duck Properties hosted an ODSO

Grey Duck Properties hosted an On Demand Service Opportunity (ODSO) on September 20.
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In the community: Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Burnsville gives back in multiple ways

Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Burnsville coordinated a very successful collection drive this month, collecting new and gently-used socks to be donated to local emergency shelters. The office will deliver socks in mid-October.
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It’s back to school!

It's back to school time, and SPAAR is involved in a number of ways.
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An evening of community on National Night Out

Neighbors, and SPAAR members, gathered across the country on August 1 for National Night Out.
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SPAAR welcomes your NNO pictures!

SPAAR supports National Night Out by supplying gift cards to members who are instrumental in their community events. SPAAR would like to showcase those events and requests your NNO pictures.
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