Thursday, September 27, 2012

Joint Networking Event Nets $14,000 for Haven House and Urban Ministries


The 7th Annual Joint Commercial Real Estate Networking Event was 
held on September 12, 2012 with more than 375 guests in 
attendance. 
The fundraising event raised $14,000 to benefit Haven House and 
Urban Ministries. 
The money was split evenly, gifting each cause with a check for 
$7,000.
"The commercial real estate community in our area is deeply 
committed to supporting Triangle charities," says Kerry Saunders, 
Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® president and 
networking committee chair. "We are so thankful to the sponsors, 
hosts and attendees who made this year`s event so successful."
The annual event has grown from the desire of commercial real 
estate organizations to join together to host a networking fundraiser
 to support the programs and services of area nonprofits. To date, 
$74,000 has been donated to local charities, including The Boys and 
Girls Club of Wake County, Hilltop Homes, Wake County Women`s 
Shelter, Pretty in Pink, Interact and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.
The Capital Center served as gold sponsor and hosted the event in 
Raleigh, N.C., joining more than 45 organizations supporting the event. 
Nine commercial organizations participated in the event, including:
  • African American Real Estate Professionals of NC(AAREPNC)
  • Building Owners and Managers/Raleigh-Durham(BOMA)
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member/NC Chapter(CCIM)
  • International Facility Management Association(IFMA)
  • Institute of Real Estate Management/Greater (IREM)
  • National Association of Industrial & Office Properties(NAIOP)
  • Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®(TCAR)
  • Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women(TCREW)
  • Triangle Area Office Building Association(TRAOBA)

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