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Real Estate Scene
BY KATHY PERRETT
The Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS® (BCAAR) believes in supporting Cal- houn County non- profit organizations to make our com- munity a better
place to live. REALTORS®, appraisers and affiliate members work to build relationships with community lead- ers and with local, state and federal government officials to enhance our community’s quality of life for its residents.
The Association’s Public Relations/ Special Events Committee strives to pro- vide the public with information about the real estate market and its involve- ment with community organizations. The Public Relations Committee estab- lished a grant request program in 2005 that serves Calhoun County residents in
Photo: (L to R) Doris McDevitt, Director of Fund Development, Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan; Elise Switzer, Assistant Executive Director, Calhoun County Agricultural & Industrial Society; Pattie Walter, Executive Director, Woodlawn Preschool; Cheryl Peters, Executive Director, Generation
E Institute; Dawn Smith, Executive Director, Substance Abuse Council; and Anna Jones, Chair of the Public Relations / Special Events Committee, Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS®.
2017 BCAAR Grant Recipients
the areas of housing, families, children, and community enhancements. The Battle Creek Area Association of RE- ALTORS® has given over $93,000 back to the community through its grant pro- gram since its inception.
On Thursday, May 18 at the Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS® held its General Membership Meeting and luncheon at Riverside Golf Club &
Banquet Center. During the meeting, Anna Jones, Chair of the Public Relations Committee introduced this year’s Grant Recipients. The organizations each re- ceived a check and spoke about the pro- grams that would help our community.
Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan was presented with a check for JA Our Community. Please call Ju- nior Achievement at (269) 968-9188 for more information.
Generation E Institute was present- ed with a check for The World of Work: Making People’s Dreams a Reality. Please contact Generation E Institute for more information at (269) 441-1238.
Substance Abuse Council was pre- sented with a check for Above the Influ- ence. If you’d like to learn more about this program, please call Substance Abuse Council at (269) 966-7580.
Calhoun County Agricultural & Industry Society received a check for The Merry Mile in Marshall. Please con- tact Calhoun County Agricultural & In- dustry Society at (269) 781-8161 to learn more of the Merry Mile.
Woodlawn Preschool received a check for Through the Eyes of Youth - Exploring Battle Creek and purchase playground equipment. Please call Woodlawn Preschool at (269) 963-7334 for more information.
Congratulations to our 2017 BCAAR Grant Recipients and for all you do for our community!
For more information about becom- ing a Realtor®, visit the Battle Creek Area Association of Realtors® website and learn how you can pursue a new ca- reer, http://bcaar.com/public-resources/ become-a-realtor.
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