Real Estate Company Foundation Donates Over $100,000 to Local Charities

ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (March 2, 2017) – The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation gave back to the Sacramento, Tahoe and Truckee communities in several ways throughout 2016. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of real estate company Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Sacramento/Tahoe.

From playing blackjack at Monte Carlo Casino Night to teeing off golf balls at a charity golf tournament, the foundation hosted a number of events throughout the Sacramento, Tahoe and Truckee areas that brought together independent Coldwell Banker sales associates, staff, family and friends for worthy causes. Click here for a list of all events hosted last year.

Thanks to the participation of many, the foundation made cash donations of over $50,000, while agents and offices provided additional estimated contributions of materials, supplies and labor for a total donation of over $100,000 in 2016.

The benefitting organizations include: Alpha K9, Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado County, Boys and Girls Club of Placer County, Courage Worldwide, Elk Grove Food Bank, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Rotary Club of Sacramento (Pony Express), Sacramento Blue Star Moms, Sacramento Children’s Home, Sierra Senior Services, Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Tubman House, and Twin Lakes Food Bank.

In addition to raising funds, the foundation also worked with offices in the Sacramento, Tahoe and Truckee areas to collect a total of 455 toys for Toys for Tots and 648 coats for the One Warm Coat holiday charity campaign.

“I am incredibly proud of all the independent sales associates and staff who initiated these continual efforts to benefit the most vulnerable members of our communities. Their generosity made an enormous impact last year, and I know they will continue to give back in exceptional ways during 2017,” said Mike James, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Sacramento/Tahoe region.

Marianela Giem, independent sales associate and president of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation, said, “I would like to thank the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation board for their commitment to serving our communities and for all their support and many hours of hard work in volunteering to give where we live. On behalf of the board, I would also like to thank all the independent sales associates and staff that volunteered their time, energy, and monies to help our local communities. We are incredibly grateful to the many sponsors that have supported us and the partnering sponsors on the board, Princeton Capital and American Home Shield.”

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between. The company has 57 office locations and more than 3,900 affiliated sales associates throughout Northern California. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC. For more information please visit www.ColdwellBankerHomes.com or call 925.771.5285. CalBRE #01908304.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS:

#1. The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation hosted the Coldwell Banker Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 26.

#2. Past Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation President Kris Vogt, and independent sales associate and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Cares Foundation President Marianela Giem, present the Sacramento Rotary Club’s past president Dave Cohen with a $25,000 donation to the Pony Express Marathon.