REALTOR Office as Collection Point

Posted at 1:01 PM, Sep. 3, 2005

Now we are talking about something real important. Kudos to all for thinking about our neighbors in the South. I just sent the following to my Team Leader as a thought for pitching in - beyond our immediate office members.

Following is my suggestion:

"Here's an idea for contributions to those most desperate in the lower 3 states (LA, Mississippi, and Alabama).

Some real estate companies serve as the collection point for Christmas presents for children.

The previous company I was associated with did this: A large banner was printed and hung on the front of the buildingthat this office was a collection point for donations; companies, individuals in the community dropped off gifts; a deadline for the deliveries of gifts was established and publicized; the donations were then delivered to a central point for distribution to the needy. A similar program was operated over Thanksgiving and food was distributed to the needy.

We are in a large commercial building on a street with massive traffic passing our location --we have a good possibility to pull in donations from those passing by; and those patronizing our neighboring businesses. And I think those in power (think buildling landlord) would not object to us doing the same type of collection.

What do you think?"

Julie Gray-Roller, Real Estate Consultant ABR, E-Pro, E-Buyer, CRS (designate) Keller Williams Realty, 8521 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100, Vienna, VA 22182

website: http://www.JGRollerSellsHomes.com