Verani Realty’s Somerville Office Donates $1,500 to Save Our Home

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty’s (Verani) Somerville agents put on their walking shoes to bring awareness to the issue of affordable housing in the Boston area – and they brought a big check with them. After participating in the Somerville Community Corporation’s annual Save Our Homes Walk this June, they delivered a $1,500 donation to the organization on the steps of Somerville City Hall.

The funds were donated through Verani’s philanthropic and social development initiative, VeraniCARES. Verani agents and staff have the option of donating to the fund by either payroll deduction or from sales commissions, and Verani will match up to $10 per donation. VeraniCARES is supporting many community and charitable initiatives across New Hampshire and Massachusetts this spring as part of its May Day campaign, which has dispersed $55,000 worth of donations, supplies, and volunteer work to those in need through nonprofits.

“Part of the goal of VeraniCARES is to focus on shelter-related organizations,” said Charlie Zappala, Regional Manager of Verani’s Somerville office. “Many families are just a paycheck away from losing their housing. Somerville Community Corporation gives local residents a way to stay in their homes during hard times, and we wanted to support the incredible work they do at a grassroots level in Somerville.”

The Somerville Community Corporation is based in grassroots community organizing and is dedicated to creating a Somerville where families and individuals from various backgrounds have equitable access to housing, economic stability, and opportunities for leadership. Their services financial education, real estate development, mediation, and programs for job-seekers and first-time homebuyers. Their annual Save Our Homes Walk is dedicated to preventing homelessness in Somerville.

The VeraniCARES initiative kicked-off in 2015 and has invested over $110,000 in local communities since its inception. To learn more about VeraniCARES, visit their website. Read more about the May Day campaign here.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty has been serving the real estate needs of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine since 1967. The family-owned company has grown to over 500 agents, with a focus on innovative technology and exemplary customer service for its clients. In addition to providing residential real estate services, Verani also houses division dedicated to offering expertise in new construction homes, commercial real estate, relocation services and luxury properties. To learn more about Verani’s services and its affiliation with the international network of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerages, visit verani.com or call 888-723-0306.