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| Jennifer Alter Warden |
CHICAGO, IL — Baird &
Warner, Chicagoland’s largest locally owned independent residential real estate
services company, announced its charitable arm, the Good Will Network, is
donating $100,000 through 10 grants in the amount of $10,000 each to
Chicagoland nonprofit agencies focusing primarily on serving those impacted by
homelessness.
The 10 winning charities
were selected through an online campaign that generated thousands of votes from
people across Illinois.
“Neighbors helping
neighbors is a core value that Baird & Warner strives to demonstrate every
day, and this campaign embodies that philanthropic spirit,” said Jennifer Alter Warden, chief operating
officer and executive vice president of Baird & Warner. “By engaging our
employees and our communities, we can support local organizations that share
the good and help those in need.”
The grant winners were
selected as part of an online campaign aptly named #ShareTheGood, which began
with the nomination of charities by Baird & Warner’s broker associates,
loan officers and employees. Throughout September, the public cast online votes
for the nominees, rewarding the 10 charities with the most votes.
The winning nonprofits provide an array of
services to Chicagoland communities, from food and safe housing to shelter and
employment assistance. The following organizations will receive a $10,000 grant
from the Baird & Warner Good Will Network:
· 360 Youth Services
· Almost Home Kids
· Bridge Communities
· Community Crisis Center
· Hesed House
· Family Promise North Shore
· Family Shelter Service
· PADS Lake County
· Realtors Against Homelessness
· Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
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| Baird & Warner Good Will Network Volunteers |
“The people whom these organizations serve
face extraordinarily difficult circumstances and need the community’s help,”
said Warden. “Baird & Warner’s mantra is to make things easier, and we’re
proud to alleviate some of the challenges people face by contributing to these
exceptional organizations.”
Since its creation in
2002, Baird & Warner’s Good Will Network has donated more than $2 million
in grants to Chicagoland nonprofit organizations with a focus on shelters and
homelessness, particularly for women and children. Broker associates, loan
officers and employees have also volunteered thousands of hours to these
charities.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Julie Liedtke,
jliedtke@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4521
Kim Manning,
kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4527
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