Apartment Trends Magazine February 2020 | Page 21

Apartments Giving Back Events In 2019, AAMD hosted two charity events, a bowling tournament and an auction. Through these events, we were able to raise and distribute nearly $80,000! In 2020, AAMD will off er a reimagined Spring Clean, now called Apartments Giving Back Day! While Family Homestead, the organization AAMD has supported for over 30 years – will still be a big part of this day of service, Apartments Giving Back Day will also off er additional projects for several other organizations in need of volunteers for the day. Mark your calendars for May 8 to join in! How Does AAMD Give Back? Recognizing that it’s not just businesses giving back, but also individual members who personally support charities, Apartments Giving Back gives volunteers the opportunity to choose which organizations to support. Each month AAMD recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond for an event or program (“Person of the Month”) and AAMD donates $500 to a charity of their choice through the Apartments Giving Back program. Getting Involved Phase one of Apartments Giving Back was just the beginning for this program. This year, we are hoping to double the number of charities impacted by the program and raise even more money to give back to the community. We would love for your company to get involved! Here are three ways: Tell Us Your Story Tell us how your company gives back – whether you are a large management company or a small supplier partner, you are a part of making a gigantic impact on our community. Tell us how so we can include you in a future issue of Trends Magazine and on the Apartments Giving Back Website Participate Please mark your calendar for May 8, Apartments Giving Back Day so you and your team can participate in our day of service! There will be multiple opportunities to participate and sponsor the day! Donate There are lots of ways to donate to Apartments Giving Back – most notably through the AAMD or Apartments Giving Back website. Also, new in 2020, at select AAMD events or when you’re at the AAMD offi ce, if you donate $20, we’ll give you a stuff ed bear to bring home! Every donation and contribution is given back in some way to charity! www.aamdhq.org JANUARY 2020 TRENDS | 19