Diversity, Equity and Inclusion January Update

December 16, 2021 in Community

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS’® Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) wrapped up its Cold Weather Drive this week, collecting over 2,500 donated items for Veterans Community Project. Local REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered cold weather items including hats, boots, hand warmers and more throughout November and December. Veterans Community Project was co-founded […]

December 9, 2021 in Community

The Midwest Missouri Chapter of KCRAR raised $3,775 during its “Fundraising Showdown” for Refuge on Ming. That donation was matched by KCRAR for a total donation of $7,550 for Refuge on Ming’s mission of sheltering the unsheltered. The fundraising event ran through the month of November, and brokerages in the Midwest Missouri Chapter competed to […]

November 18, 2021 in KCRAR

The KCRAR St. Joseph Chapter raised $2,500 for United Way at its Fall Social event earlier this month. Nearly 125 St. Joseph area REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered at local event space Room 108, each bringing in a donation for United Way’s housewarming baskets. United Way of Greater St. Joseph serves the needs of the […]

in KCRAR

Over a dozen members of KCRAR and Heartland MLS leadership joined REALTORS® from across the country and around the world in San Diego last week for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) annual conference. KCRAR members were joined by participants from all 50 states, several U.S. territories and 45 countries to interact with 250 exhibitors […]

November 4, 2021 in Community

KCRAR’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) is hosting a cold weather drive to benefit Veterans Community Project (VCP). KCRAR is collecting items now through Dec. 15 at the Leawood, Warrensburg and Northland office locations, or members can team up to compete for a prize. Veterans Community Project was co-founded by REALTOR® Mark Solomon, who […]

October 21, 2021 in Community

Kansas City REALTOR® Brent Gieseke has dedicated much of his time, energy and money to serving the needs of refugee families through his work with nonprofit Agape Pamoja. This week, he was recognized for that work by the National Association of REALTORS® with a Good Neighbor Award, earning him a $10,000 grant for Agape Pamoja. […]

September 23, 2021 in Community

KCRAR and Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City’s annual REALTORS® Rock the Block event took place this week over the course of four days in Kansas City, Mo. The event brought nearly 200 REALTORS® together from across the Kansas City region to serve the residents of the Lykins neighborhood by doing minor home repairs, including […]

September 2, 2021 in Community

by Melissa Dittmann Tracey, National Association of REALTORS® REALTOR® Brent Gieseke is spreading “agape pamoja,” words pulled from different cultures that reflect the mission of a nonprofit organization where he helps refugees. “Agape” is a Greek word for “love,” and “pamoja” is Swahili for “community” or “togetherness.” Gieseke, a sales associate with EXIT Realty Professionals, […]

July 22, 2021 in Community

Agents from RE/MAX Innovations recently organized a clothing drive to benefit the Clay County Clothes Closet, a non-profit organization that has been serving the clothing needs of impoverished residents of Clay County, Mo. since 1959. Angela Stephenson, managing broker for RE/MAX Innovations, assisted in the drop off of the office’s donation, which filled the bed […]