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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

September 20, 2019 in KCRAR

About 250 local REALTORS® and community partners volunteered at the fourth annual REALTORS® Rock the Block event on Wednesday to help revitalize 12 homes in Kansas City, Kan. REALTORS® from all across the city came together to paint, build porches, landscape and more with the coordination of Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. “In our […]

August 30, 2019 in KCRAR

Kansas City REALTOR® Mark Solomon was selected as a top 10 finalist for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Good Neighbor Award. NAR selected these 10 finalists from REALTORS® across the nation who “make the world a better place through extraordinary volunteer work” according to REALTOR.com – on Oct. 2, five of these finalists will […]