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Keller Williams - RED Day hits Lake Havasu - Give Where You Live!

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives Lake Havasu City

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Let me just premise this post to say that I have been in Real Estate in Lake Havasu City for 20+ years. In January 2008 I helped launch our local Keller Williams Market Center. Now, I am not one to switch offices on a whim. I worked for my first office for 4 years until I took off a couple of years to raise my children and then worked for my second office for over 11 years. I am not one taken into flashing lights and bells and whistles! I take any change and analyze, dissect and then finally decide what is best for me.

Keller Williams? Why?

Careers worth having, Businesses worth Owning and Lives worth Living! After attending sessions at International headquarters of KW in Austin, TX, I was on board. I loved the idea that we were not just REALTORS, but family. My experiences with Keller Williams warrant a whole new post, but I do not want to digress. I made the move! And have never looked back! I was honored to be nominated and win the "Culture Icon of the Year Award" for 2009 for my local office. As part of this honor, I am now the person in charge of identifying and organizing RED Day!

What is RED Day?

Mark Willis, President of Keller Williams, has spoken so eloquently of what RED Day encompasses! Last year the KW family spent more than 160,000 hours with more than 20,000 volunteers, giving back to their community. In Lake Havasu, we worked the grocery stores and collected food and money for our local food bank. Sure, the foodbank loved our contribution, but in the last year, I have been bombarded by what our community service project has done for our agents on a personal level. Keep in mind that even in mid May of Arizona it is quite toasty! OK, downright hot! Even though our agents were miserable because it was 100+ degrees, they ALL relayed to me how fulfilling and wonderful they felt for giving back!

What are we doing in Lake Havasu?

This year we decided to give back to our schools. Unfortunately Arizona is 48 of 50 for funding for our schools. As a mother of three, this is not only distressing, but downright upsetting. Therefore, our RED Day committee has decided to give back to the schools. We are going to go into the local high school and help spruce up some of the offices! Some of these places haven't seen the strokes of a paintbrush in a very long time! We also want to involve the students by conducting a food drive that day so that the students can start to learn to give back to their community also. It looks like it is going to be another awesome experience for both our agents and the school!

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Mary R. Roberts

REALTOR, GRI, e-PRO

 

Keller Williams Arizona Living Realty
1990 McCulloch Blvd. #109
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
928-486-3570 ~ direct     928-453-4114 ~ fax

 

Havasu - it's a lifestyle

Comments (7)

Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

Go get 'em girl, they couldn't have a more dedicated worthy person in charge!

kk

Apr 16, 2010 03:14 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Hi Mary - Great example of the KW culture in action. I really like the idea of getting the students involved as well. Good luck with your RED Day!

Apr 16, 2010 03:22 PM
Mary Roberts
Realty Executives Lake Havasu City - Lake Havasu City, AZ

Kristal: Thanks KK.  I sooooo love my signature!  You made me happy!

 

John:   Thanks!  We all went to school today to decide what to do!  They were so excited for us to help out!  Made us all feel great!  Do you guys have something planned?

Apr 16, 2010 03:28 PM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
Helping people Transition at all ages!

Mary ~ There are no other words.. you just ROCK!  Wouldn't it be great if everyone felt like you did about their job and their company....."I loved the idea that we were not just REALTORS, but family"

I know the schools are going to appreciate the example you are showing as a real estate family!  Painting the rooms and teaching the children to help others.. does not get much better than that! Your office is imbibing the Realtor pledge and living the Golden Rule.

Love the new links to your social media venues!

Cosmic Cow

Apr 17, 2010 03:54 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

That is absolutely heart warming! I volunteered to our local Help A House for the last two years and it is very rewarding.  Until then I had not known how good it felt to give back to the community!

Apr 17, 2010 04:45 PM
Frances Flynn Thorsen
eXp Realty LLC - State College, PA
Author | REALTOR | Educator

Mary, Congratulations to you and KW for such wonderful outreach! You bring a special brand of energy to the table! Go for it. That place will never be the same.

Apr 18, 2010 01:08 AM
Pamela Cendejas
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ
Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Mary - I know firsthand what agents in your KW office are doing.  They are a great bunch of people, for sure.

Apr 23, 2010 05:16 AM