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 seeking help to deliver beds on Thursday, September 19, for nonprofit My Very Own Bed
My Very Own Bed (MVOB) gives children their very own bed—a place to sleep, dream and recharge. All too often, children transitioning to permanent housing are sleeping on the floor, an air mattress or sharing a bed with their parents or siblings. With volunteer support, MVOB gives children a space of their own while supporting productive sleep to help them learn and grow.
Learn self-defense techniques and situational awareness
Take part in an introduction to self-defense class during REALTOR® Safety Month.
City of Bloomington launches new resident programs
The City of Bloomington recently launched two programs to welcome new residents.
Teachers learn from Realtors®
Fifty-eight Minnesota teachers recently completed MCEE certification to teach personal finance for high school students. MCEE’s financial literacy certification was sponsored in part by a grant from REALTORS® Charitable Foundation in 2023.
Abdallah Bah has been named SPAAR Hero!
Abdallah is passionate about helping others and coaching soccer for young people as a means of teaching them lifelong skills for adulthood and success, and his path to this passion is personal.
SPAAR-B-Q: A networking cookout for members
Connect, mingle and enjoy (a free) lunch with fellow SPAAR members at this year's SPAAR-B-Q, the ultimate networking cookout taking place on July 23 from 11am to 1pm at SPAAR.