CBRE JOINS HOMEAID ATLANTA IN ASSITING HOMELESS FAMILIES IN ROSWELL
Roswell, Georgia – September 12, 2013 – CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) joined HomeAid and to make improvements at HomeStretch, a transitional housing facility for the homeless in Roswell. The event took place as part of CBRE’s fourth-annual “Get Out and Give Back” BuildMonth through CBRE Cares, the company’s national corporate philanthropy program. More than 500 CBRE professionals in 19 offices across the U.S. will participate by volunteering to help rebuild housing in their communities in September and October which focuses on providing shelter and housing to individuals in need.
Dan O’Dwyer, HomeAid Board Member, helped organize and lead the projects that CBRE volunteers implemented. Several major improvements valued at approximately $5,000 were completed for HomeStretch, a group that assists homeless families with minor children who are working to rebuild their lives. Projects included adding a gravel driveway up to the basement of a home, building steps to the mailbox units for safety, building a large gate to beautify the dumpster area, and helping clean two homes for the arrival of new families.
“For the fourth year, HomeAid Atlanta partnered with CBRE for this event. These volunteers have proven themselves as hard workers who sincerely care about helping those less fortunate. The eagerness and energy they bring to the work is incredible. CBRE’s assistance enabled us to make a big difference for HomeStretch,” said Jean Hilyard, HomeAid Atlanta program manager.
CBRE professionals from offices in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C., will take part in BuildMonth 2013. The Company will provide employees with paid time off for their participation in these projects.
“Following the success of the past BuildMonths, we are excited to partner with HomeAid on this important project. The Shelter Program aligns our charitable endeavors with our business, and enables CBRE professionals to use their enthusiasm and leadership skills to assist individuals in need in their communities,” said Candice Williams, CBRE Atlanta office operations manager.
Steve Watson, HomeStretch’s facility manager, commented, “We are very happy to have such great partners in HomeAid Atlanta and CBRE. The volunteers assisted HomeStretch on jobs that I had on my list for quite some time. They did a fantastic job of implementing the plans and the construction projects would have cost HomeStretch thousands of dollars at market value. Thank you for making HomeStretch a safer and more attractive residence for our clients.”
BuildMonth is the flagship event of the CBRE Shelter Program, which focuses on providing shelter and housing to those in need by improving housing options in low-income communities across the country. To find out more about the program, visit www.cbre.com/cbrecares. To learn more about HomeAid Atlanta, visit www.homeaidatlanta.org. Photos from the event can be found on HomeAid’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/homeaidatlanta.
CBRE Cares is governed and executed by the CBRE Foundation, an independent, non-profit, public-benefit corporation that funds CBRE’s philanthropic initiatives.
Dan O’Dwyer, HomeAid Board Member, helped organize and lead the projects that CBRE volunteers implemented. Several major improvements valued at approximately $5,000 were completed for HomeStretch, a group that assists homeless families with minor children who are working to rebuild their lives. Projects included adding a gravel driveway up to the basement of a home, building steps to the mailbox units for safety, building a large gate to beautify the dumpster area, and helping clean two homes for the arrival of new families.
“For the fourth year, HomeAid Atlanta partnered with CBRE for this event. These volunteers have proven themselves as hard workers who sincerely care about helping those less fortunate. The eagerness and energy they bring to the work is incredible. CBRE’s assistance enabled us to make a big difference for HomeStretch,” said Jean Hilyard, HomeAid Atlanta program manager.
CBRE professionals from offices in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C., will take part in BuildMonth 2013. The Company will provide employees with paid time off for their participation in these projects.
“Following the success of the past BuildMonths, we are excited to partner with HomeAid on this important project. The Shelter Program aligns our charitable endeavors with our business, and enables CBRE professionals to use their enthusiasm and leadership skills to assist individuals in need in their communities,” said Candice Williams, CBRE Atlanta office operations manager.
Steve Watson, HomeStretch’s facility manager, commented, “We are very happy to have such great partners in HomeAid Atlanta and CBRE. The volunteers assisted HomeStretch on jobs that I had on my list for quite some time. They did a fantastic job of implementing the plans and the construction projects would have cost HomeStretch thousands of dollars at market value. Thank you for making HomeStretch a safer and more attractive residence for our clients.”
BuildMonth is the flagship event of the CBRE Shelter Program, which focuses on providing shelter and housing to those in need by improving housing options in low-income communities across the country. To find out more about the program, visit www.cbre.com/cbrecares. To learn more about HomeAid Atlanta, visit www.homeaidatlanta.org. Photos from the event can be found on HomeAid’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/homeaidatlanta.
CBRE Cares is governed and executed by the CBRE Foundation, an independent, non-profit, public-benefit corporation that funds CBRE’s philanthropic initiatives.
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