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GOOD TITHINGS
BY SUSAN HARRISON, SR. VP
You might think that people would feel the need to tighten their purse strings right now as the cost-of-living rises, instead, at EXIT Realty, we’re seeing non-profits benefiting more than ever from the generosity of EXIT associates, their clients, and customers.
We allocate a portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International to charity. By working with EXIT Realty, you’re choosing to give back through our Spirit of EXIT Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program where EXIT associates can raise money for local, approved, registered charities and apply to have those funds matched from the company’s pool of funds.
Overseeing the program, I work closely with EXIT’s Trust Funds Manager, Sylvie Dakanis, and together we find ourselves inspired and humbled daily by the ingenuity and drive of EXIT associates who want to make a difference and by their clients and customers who open their hearts and wallets in support of our associates’ efforts.
Every single application we receive is for a cause that’s very personal to the associate submitting it. They share heartfelt stories of how the non-profits have touched their lives and how much they want to help. Often, they rally their brokerages to participate in the fundraising too. Case in point, when Alissa Prentice, Owner of EXIT Midstate Realty in Weston, WI, shared the reason her brokerage hosted a “Brat Fry” in the parking lot of their office to raise money for a Christmas in July Charity.
“Many of our agents have children or grandchildren, some of whom have had stays or procedures at Marshfield Children’s Hospital, the main beneficiary of Christmas in July Charity’s efforts,” she said. “The money we raised affords them the opportunity to purchase toys for patients, remodel areas of the hospital that don’t currently fit into the operating budget, as well as provide for patient birthday and end of treatment parties and restock activity areas.”
Then there’s Pam and Rick Coyne, Owners of EXIT Oceanside Realty in Wells, ME. Thirty years ago, Pam lost her son to suicide. “I have been looking for an opportunity to give back to the community along the lines of suicide prevention,” Rick said. They chose to support The Yellow Tulip Project, a non-profit founded by a Maine teenager who lost two close friends to suicide, whose mission is to smash the stigma around mental illness.
These are just two of many examples of fundraisers where the community donated more money than the EXIT associate anticipated raising. They saw the need and stepped up to meet it.
Corporate philanthropy which empowers people to choose the charity that speaks to their heart and then amplifies their efforts speaks to the abundance principle which is EXIT’s foundational philosophy. Regardless of how the economy is performing, the needs of the community don’t stop, and people want to help. Our dedicated associates turn that desire into action, and we’re so proud to be able to support their efforts.
