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.
Artists aged 2 to 101 participated in Fair Housing coloring contest
SPAAR recognized Fair Housing Month with its annual coloring contest this past spring. In its fifth year, 50-plus colorful entries were received. The coloring sheet communicates REALTORS®’ support for housing protections and the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 with the simple idea: “All are welcome in my neighborhood!”
National Night Out is August 6; SPAAR again supports this year’s events
National Night Out builds better communities by connecting neighbors. Realtors® build better communities by connecting clients with information and resources.
Students honored by REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
The students who received 2024 scholarships are Jiaa Bartake, Brayden Kovanda, Reese Davids, Alexander Dean and Lillian Riggin.
REALTORS® Charitable Foundation supports Spare Key as its 2024 grant recipient
For 2024, REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is supporting Spare Key, a Minnesota nonprofit that helps families stay by their loved ones’ sides during challenging times, such as illnesses or accidents, by relieving the stress, anxiety and financial burden that often accompanies a medical issue. Spare Key provides financial assistance in multiple ways to help families.
503 meals!
SPAAR volunteers helped pack meals at nonprofit Open Arms of Minnesota’s St Paul kitchen on June 14.
Congratulations! Grant Thompson is SPAAR Hero
Congratulations, Grant, on being named SPAAR Hero!
Wanted: volunteers for this Friday, June 14, at Open Arms
SPAAR is seeking up to 10 volunteers to be part of the Kitchen Crew at Open Arms this Friday, June 14, from 2-4:30pm.
SPAAR Hero welcomes nominations throughout 2024
SPAAR Hero was created to recognize a SPAAR member or member team for their community involvement and to shine a light on the many good things Realtors® are already doing in the community every day.