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.
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.
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.