Mission
The Community Engagement Committee builds community partnerships that advance our commitment to improve the quality of life in our service area and promote homeownership, resulting in greater community exposure for our members and enhancing the image of the REALTOR® through increased community awareness.
Core Activities
The committee hosts multiple community service events and drives throughout the year. Additionally, the Community Engagement works with community partners.
Dresser Build
For over 7 years, the committee has organized the Dresser Build community service event. During the event, SPAAR members visit Bridging to build dressers that help families from our community with a fresh start!
Bridging empowers people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability.
Pack The Bus
Every year the committee hosts a Pack the Bus, a backpack drive held during the summer to fill backpacks with supplies for children going back to school. The committee partners with local organizations for the distribution of the backpacks.
SPAAR Hero
SPAAR Hero was designed to recognize SPAAR members who give back and volunteer. Those who are named SPAAR Hero receive $200 for their organizations they volunteer with or run.
Members of SPAAR’s Communications Committee interview and write the SPAAR Hero articles. If you think someone should be named a SPAAR Hero, contact Joe McKinley at jmckinley@spaar.com.
Committee Members
Staff Liasion – Joe McKinley
Chair – Shannon Melloy
Vice-Chair – Amy Peterson
Member – Diana Allen
Member – LeRoy Bendickson
Member – Vincent Bradford
Member – Marsha Burgeson
Member – Sammi Cook-Kuehn
Member – Patti Jo Fitzpatrick
Member – Amy Geislinger
Member – Christen Hernandez
Member – Melissa Johnson
Member – Charles Lefebvre
Member – Sandy Maxwell
Member – Bill Tschohl