BOARD PERSPECTIVE
BY MARK WILLIAMS , EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AAMD Shining A Light On Member Philanthropic Work apartments giving back 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 offer additional projects for several other organizations in need of volunteers .
AAMD Person of the Month
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 .
Phil , “ the Philanthropic Bear ”, represents Apartments Giving Back with Simpson Property Group as they participate in a holiday charity project .
The multifamily housing industry is unique by nature , as it provides a primary need – housing . Not only that , but apartment communities , owners and management companies spend tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours contributing to the needs of their community in different areas of their cities and with a variety of charities and non-profit organizations .
In 2019 , AAMD launched “ Apartments Giving Back ”, a community service initiative with several goals and objectives :
• Shine a positive spotlight on our industry : Our goal is to in part enhance the perception of our industry with a favorable and positive spotlight on our members and AAMD .
• Promote the philanthropic efforts of AAMD members : Our goal is to regularly showcase member projects & programs , highlighting the good our industry is doing .
• Raise money for a variety of charitable organizations : AAMD is making a more concerted effort to contribute funds directly to the community through charitable donations . Since the beginning of AGB , AAMD has raised and committed over $ 120,000 to various local charities .
Logo and Website
Our simple and powerful logo with a heart represents the outreach of our industry . It illustrates we ’ re more than a building , more than just a home for over a million Coloradansit ’ s the heart of giving back to our local communities through different organizations .
Our AGB website has been updated to further shine a positive light on the industry , and the good works - as it shows the quantity of members who give back , and the large number of charitable organizations that are supported . The website features powerful stories of how our members are giving back throughout the year .
Apartments Giving Back Events
Earlier in December , AAMD hosted our annual Charity Event , with 80 % of the net proceeds will be donated to Family Homestead . Over the course of our partnership with Family Homestead , AAMD has raised over $ 600,000 to benefit the families who need transitional housing . Thank you so very much to everyone who attended ( see photos in this issue ) and especially to Arbor Carpet for their long standing support and Presenting Sponsorship of the Charity Auction .
In 2022 , AAMD will offer Apartments Giving Back Day ! While Family Homestead ,
Each month AAMD recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond ( Person of the Month ) and AAMD donates $ 500 to a charity of their choice through the Apartments Giving Back program .
Getting Involved
The success of our next AGB Phase depends on you ! We are looking for more stories of hope and outreach - you ' ll find stories in the pages of this issue and on our website . The more stories the better we can make our industry shine !
This Spring , we soon be recruiting volunteers to sign up for Apartments Giving Back Day on June 10 . Formally called " Spring Clean ", we will be partnering with Family Homestead communities and other like-minded organizations to provide a day of community service . We encourage you to plan ahead and volunteer your team to participate ( which makes for a great team building activity !)
Additionally , we are continually seeking donations for AGB so we can continue to give back to organizations that our members care about . Our goal is to double the number of charities impacted by the program and raise even more money to give back .
This issue is full of wonderful stories of what our industry has done since the COVID pandemic began . Thank you for submitting your articles and we ' re looking forward to spotlighting even more in 2022 .
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