KC REALTORS® Raise Over $70,000 for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19

November 5, 2020 in KCRAR

Kansas City REALTORS® and industry partners came together and raised a total of $71,115 for 1K for KC. 1K for KC is an initiative by Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation with the goal of helping Kansas City families and individuals financially impacted by the global pandemic and the economic crisis that has followed. Due […]

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KCRAR Partners with Charlie Hustle to Offer Exclusive Shirt to Raise Funds for 1K for KC

October 8, 2020 in KCRAR

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® has partnered with Charlie Hustle to offer a limited edition REALTOR® T-shirt to celebrate Kansas City as home while helping to raise funds for the 1K for KC movement, which is working to help Kansas City families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent or mortgage through […]

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KCRAR Donates $30,000 to Housing Assistance for Local Families Through ‘1k for KC’

September 25, 2020 in KCRAR

While the real estate market and industry in Kansas City has remained strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, not all industries or families have been as lucky. That is why the KCRAR Board of Directors approved on Thursday a donation of $30,000 toward the Heart of KC Foundation’s “1K for KC” movement. The goal of 1K for […]

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KCRAR Partners with Habitat KC for Pride Build

September 24, 2020 in KCRAR

Despite the cancelation of this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event due to COVID-19, KCRAR continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City on a number of initiatives, including the upcoming Pride Build, for which KCRAR is a sponsor. It is asking for volunteers who would like to join their industry peers to […]

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KCRAR Members Compete in Upcycle Challenge for Habitat for Humanity

September 18, 2020 in KCRAR

To raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City in its mission to provide strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter to those in need, KCRAR gathered three teams of members to compete in a special Upcycle Challenge, documented in a series of videos on KCRAR’s Facebook page. Each team was given $100 to buy items […]

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KCRAR to Host Donation Drop-Off Day at ReStore to Benefit Habitat for Humanity

August 14, 2020 in KCRAR

During a time of year when many KCRAR members would ordinarily be preparing for the REALTORS® Rock the Block volunteer event with KCRAR and Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City, this year looks different. Although the virus has prevented REALTORS® from physically getting together to help those in need in the area, there is still […]

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Veterans Community Project ‘Battle Home’ Installation Opens at Union Station

July 30, 2020 in Community

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Veterans Community Project (VCP) opened an art installation called “The Battle Home” Monday at Union Station. REALTOR® and VCP co-founder Mark Solomon was honored last year with NAR’s Good Neighbor Award, and this art installation is a part of NAR’s recognition for the work Solomon and VCP […]

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KCRAR to Spotlight REALTOR® Community Service, Acts of Kindness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 24, 2020 in KCRAR

 Kansas City REALTORS® give back to the community throughout the year, but now, especially, KCRAR has seen the community efforts in its membership. To shine light on these efforts, KCRAR is launching a social media campaign to work hand-in-hand with its existing “Which Role” consumer ad campaign. KCRAR wants to share the REALTOR® neighbor spirit […]

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Local REALTORS® Give Back for the Holiday Season

December 20, 2019 in KCRAR

With the holidays just around the corner, YPN/KC, Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) and the St. Joseph Chapter of KCRAR have all made efforts to give back to the community. After the KCRAR Holiday Party in early December, YPN/KC hosted an after-party from which all admission charges went toward Operation Breakthrough, a local non-profit that […]

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Mark Solomon Selected as National Good Neighbor Award Winner

October 2, 2019 in KCRAR

KCRAR REALTOR® and Co-Founder of Veterans Community Project Mark Solomon was selected this week as a National Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award winner. In addition to the $10,000 grant he will receive for Veterans Community Project, he was also voted as a top three Web Choice winner, which will earn his organization an additional […]

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