The Newsy Neighbour
October Issue 108
Starting Monday September 5th, CIR REALTY will be giving out four, $5,000 grants ($20,000 total) to local community projects and initiatives as part of their In My Backyard Contest.
The contest is driven by members of the public who are encouraged to
submit their entries into one of four categories, including: 1. Locally
Registered Non-Profits, 2. Community Facility Improvements, 3. Youth
Extracurricular and 4. Local Sustainability and Conservation.
The winner of each category is determined by the largest number of public votes and will receive a $5,000 grant towards their cause.
Kirsten Faverin, CIR REALTY's Marketing Manager and contest founder says there are many ways to give back to a community, but the best way is to listen to the people in those communities and to give them a chance to rally behind what is most important to them.
"2 years ago when we ran this contest we had 76 entries from local charities, organizations and community members and upwards of 7,500 unique votes," Faverin said.
The winner of each category is determined by the largest number of public votes and will receive a $5,000 grant towards their cause.
Kirsten Faverin, CIR REALTY's Marketing Manager and contest founder says there are many ways to give back to a community, but the best way is to listen to the people in those communities and to give them a chance to rally behind what is most important to them.
"2 years ago when we ran this contest we had 76 entries from local charities, organizations and community members and upwards of 7,500 unique votes," Faverin said.
"We know that there are a lot of people out there who volunteer
their time, or fundraise for things that are important to them.
As a team we have a lot of fun supporting these groups and their efforts to make
a difference in their communities and in the lives of the people (and animals!)
that live there," she said.
"We know that the economic climate in Alberta right now has resulted in fewer donations to local charities and non-profit initiatives. We want to do our best to show that companies still care and are doing their best to help keep things alive and moving forward," Faverin says.
"We know that the economic climate in Alberta right now has resulted in fewer donations to local charities and non-profit initiatives. We want to do our best to show that companies still care and are doing their best to help keep things alive and moving forward," Faverin says.
The contest is open to all residents of Calgary and surrounding areas,
as well as Red Deer and surrounding local areas.
The contest runs at www.cirrealty.ca and opens for entries and voting on September 5th and closes on October 10th.
For more information or for official rules and regulations, contact Kirsten Faverin at kfaverin@cirrealty.ca
The contest runs at www.cirrealty.ca and opens for entries and voting on September 5th and closes on October 10th.
For more information or for official rules and regulations, contact Kirsten Faverin at kfaverin@cirrealty.ca
Contact
Kirsten Faverin – Marketing Manager, CIR REALTY
403-992-6103
#130, 704 64th Ave SE
Kirsten Faverin – Marketing Manager, CIR REALTY
403-992-6103
#130, 704 64th Ave SE
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