Red Day – Keller Williams National Community Service Day!
May 19, 2009 by Jim Walberg · 3 Comments
Last Thursday, May 14th was Red Day all across North America. Keller Williams Realty decided to have this day be THE day that all of their offices in the U.S. and Canada give back to their local communities. Jim Walberg was right in the middle of the action.
Each of the Keller Williams Realty offices across the country chose a local service project to focus on all day on May 14th. It was called “Red Day” because red is the color of the company’s logo. The results of “Red Day” where 76,000 Realtors from California to Eastern Canada ALL giving back, simultaneously, to their communities that one day specific day. The reports coming in from the 650+ Keller Williams Realty offices as to what they did to address the local needs of their community have been beyond inspiring. From, completing a house make-over for the elderly, to creating a community park, the giving back to local communities was extraordinary.
Our East Bay office focused all of its resources and marketing on re-plentishing the Food Bank’s pantry in the East Bay. Their pantry’s were almost empty and were in dire need. Our local Food Bank delivers over 70,000 meals a month to those in need. Again, that is 70,000 meals a month! I have lived in our community for 40 years, and I have to tell you that I never clearly understood the needs of the hungry that were within a 40 mile radius of our office.
The additional project we took on last Thursday was assisting with re-plentishing the supply of blood for the Red Cross. We arranged for one of their Blood Mobiles to show up to our parking lot from 10AM to 6PM. I am very passionate about assisting the local blood banks in anyway I can. In 2005 I was in the hospital for six months and was lingering between life and death. Blood transfusions saved my life.
Over thirty 50-gallon barrels were filled with food, and we ended up having standing room only all day with people wanting to give blood. It was beyond inspiring to see the impact that people can have on their community on just one day. Our Keller Williams office of 160 Realtors sent out invitations to all of their databases inviting them to participate with us last Thursday. There were also over $2,000 in cash and checks written to the Food Bank.
This turned out to be a day of service that may be a “Service Virus” that can spread throughout corporate America. Can you imagine the impact what it would be like for ALL of the real estate companies in North America to give back to their communities on just one specific day of the year? If one can do a house makeover in one day for T.V. what could be possible for 300,000 Realtors from ALL real estate companies in North America and Canada making a difference in their local communities? And, what would it be like if ALL of corporate America decided to create their own National Service Day. It would have an enormous impact on the needs of our country. This would be the movie “Pay It Forward” on steroids!
Here is a mantra to put on our bathroom mirrors today… “To whom much is given, much is required!” What are you doing to give back in your local communities? Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities to give back, and enjoy every moment of your week! Until next time…your Bay Area lifestyle detective is on duty!
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Tagged: east bay real estate, Food Bank, Jim Walberg, Keller Williams Realty, Red Cross Blood Bank, Red Day
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