Baird & Warner’s Good Will Network Announces Winners of $120,000 in Donations Supporting Chicagoland Communities

 

Jennifer Alter Warden

  

CHICAGO, IL — Baird & Warner, Chicagoland’s largest locally owned independent residential real estate services company, has revealed the five nonprofits that won a share of $120,000 in grants through its charitable arm –– the Good Will Network –– to further their work providing shelter and supporting services to people at risk of homelessness.

This marks a 20 percent increase in the total donations the Good Will Network provided last year.

The winners of this year’s Good Will Network initiative, called “$24K of Solid Good,” were chosen based on a Baird & Warner social media campaign that asked the public to vote during the month of August. Each winning organization received $24,000.

“Baird & Warner has been an advocate of Chicagoland’s communities since we made our first transaction in 1855,” said Jennifer Alter Warden, chief operating officer and executive vice president of Baird & Warner, who leads the Good Will Network’s efforts.

 “Our people are committed to helping those in need from every walk of life, and what these organizations do day-to-day is beyond inspiring. We want to honor their efforts in providing shelter with our contribution, as it represents the core values of the Good Will Network.”

Baird & Warner’s broker associates, loan officers and employees nominated the 10 “$24K of Solid Good” finalists – each of which help serve a variety of community needs with a focus on housing, particularly for women and children. The public then voted and the five organizations with the most votes won. A video featuring the winning organizations receiving their $24,000 can be viewed here.

The winning Chicagoland organizations are:

BEDS Plus Care Inc.

Housing Opportunities for Women (HOW)

Marklund

  

 For more information on this press release, please contact:

Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com (312) 267-4527

Rebecca Boykin, rboykin@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4523

www.BairdWarner.com.