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 member volunteers at My Very Own Bed

SPAAR members partner with My Very Own Bed to bring comfort to local children

Last week, SPAAR members came together for two impactful service events in partnership with My Very Own Bed, an organization that provides new beds and essential bedding to children.
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All in the name of self-defense

All in the name of self-defense--SPAAR members took time to learn new skills.
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Steve Hyland is a SPAAR Hero!

Steve Hyland is a SPAAR Hero!
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Darcy McDonald is a SPAAR Hero!

Darcy McDonald is SPAAR Hero!
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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.
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Learn self-defense techniques and situational awareness

Take part in an introduction to self-defense class during REALTOR® Safety Month.
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Paige Kahle has been named a SPAAR Hero

Paige Kahle has been named a SPAAR Hero
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City of Bloomington launches new resident programs

The City of Bloomington recently launched two programs to welcome new residents. 
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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.
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