RASM NEWS
RASM Supports Local Habitat for Humanity Organizations
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he REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee is proud to partner with local organizations each year. In addition to providing volunteer services to local non-profits, the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (RCFF) is donating $10,000 to our area Habitat organizations; $5,000 to Manatee and $5,000 to Sarasota. “Homeownership is a vital piece of any successful community, and Habitat for Humanity leads the charge to make homeownership available to all. We’re excited to contribute to these incredible organizations and we look forward to the things they’ll accomplish in the coming years,” said Alex Krumm, 2021 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SARASOTA In July, the RRCF and members of the RASM Community Outreach Committee presented the $5,000 donation to representatives from Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. RASM’s $5,000 donation will help Habitat Sarasota serve a family that earns less than 80 percent of area median income, which is the equivalent to a family of three having a household income of less than $55,600. Families in our community are desperate for a permanent, affordable place to call home. With rent at an all-time high, many can no longer afford to live in Sarasota or are forced to live in substandard or overcrowded conditions. Habitat Sarasota is the leading organization that provides affordable homeownership for income-qualified applicants in our community.
MANATEE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY In August, the RRCF and RASM Community Outreach Committee presented the $5,000 donation to Manatee County Habitat for Humanity that will help Manatee Habitat continue to offer affordable homeownership to local families through the home buyer program. Diana Shoemaker, CEO of Manatee Habitat said, “We so appreciate our partnership with RASM. Members have been working with Manatee Habitat for several years and we are grateful for their continued support and for the hardworking volunteers who join us each year on the job site.” Manatee Habitat provides affordable, sustainable homes for families in need throughout Manatee County. The organization develops resources, educates, and mobilizes people to work alongside families in need, rehabilitating existing homes and building sustainable affordable homes, thereby improving the quality of life for families and the community.
RASM GIVES BACK The RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation consolidates RASM’s longstanding scholarship and community giving programs for greater impact in the community. The Foundation provides funding for individuals and not-for-profit organizations in the Sarasota and Manatee area that enhance the quality of life in the community. This includes but is not limited to: Scholarships for higher education for members of RASM, their immediate family, and local students; Charitable organizations related to housing or real estate; Financial support for Association members in crisis. For more information about the RASM REALTORS© Charitable Foundation, visit www.myrasm.com/ foundation or contact foundation@myrasm.com, (941) 952-3405. • 26 | ELEVATE [ SEPTEMBER 2021 ]
