Our Flagstaff v-corps team continues to serve the community with the Flagstaff Family Food Center, putting together food boxes for their distribution program.
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Supports Girl Scout Troop 1656 for Bronze Award
The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Southeast Valley v-corps hosted a collection drive and fundraiser to support Girl Scout Troop 1656 in their efforts to receive their Bronze Award.
We were able to contribute many items and over $1,000 towards remaining items needed for their project.
Troop 1656 put together 100 Birthday Bags for Branching Out Family Services on Saturday May 1. Each bag contained cake mix, icing & sprinkles, plates, napkins, candles, balloons, prizes, invitations, and a Gift Card. These bags will be handed out to children in Foster to Adopt programs.
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Hosts Shred-a-Thon and Canned Food Drive
The Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty West Valley Q2 V-corps project was a shred-a-thon and canned food drive benefitting Saint Mary’s Food Bank. Big turn out, long car lines and plenty of food for Saint Mary’s Food Bank to pick up!
Thank you to Arizona Premier Title, MidFIrst Bank and One Guard Home Warranty for their sponsorship!
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Hosts a Fun Drive in the Southeast Valley
The Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Southeast Valley office Q1 v-corps project was a Fun Drive collecting items for Savors. Items were collected throughout the February and on March 6, 2021, individuals were asked to bring their items to the Southeast Valley office parking lot to be loaded up and sent to Savors. Savors paid a percentage for apparel contributed and per item for the big ticket items like bicycles. All proceeds from the Fun Drive went to Lighthouse for Hope. $1,000 was the goal and $1,000 is what was met!
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Collect for Lighthouse for Hope
The Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty West Valley office collected essential items for 2021 featured nonprofit, Lighthouse for Hope as their Q1 project. items were placed into tote bags and delivered to the Lighthouse for Hope facility.
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Volunteers at Gospel Rescue Mission
February 2021 - The Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Tucson v-corps team worked in the warehouse with the GRM team to prep for the upcoming Easter drive through event. They put together boxes, assorted different types of foods, stacked them on crates, assisted with cleaning up outside in their lunchroom.
Footage filmed while on site volunteering by Che Wilson of Wilson Henry.
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Volunteers at Flagstaff Family Food Center
The Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty Flagstaff office volunteered their time and efforts with the Flagstaff Family Food Center getting ready for its food distribution.
Russ Lyon SIR Recognized by Phoenix Business Journal For Significant 2019 Arizona Charitable Contributions
The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation, a subsidiary of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, is proud to be recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal for its notable monetary contributions and impressive volunteer programs from 2019.
For more than 70 years the agents and employees of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty have been involved in community service work and charitable organizations throughout Arizona. Inspired by the generosity and service work of numerous agents, the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation was formed in 2014 and operates through every office within the company and across Arizona. The Foundation’s Board of Directors includes nine members with an Advisory Council comprised of representatives from each Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty office.
The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation was ranked #13 for the Largest Phoenix-Area Corporate Volunteer Programs with over 3,750 volunteer hours in 2019, which included the volunteer hours by sales associates and employees during various charitable activities.
One of the primary goals of the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation is to provide valuable and meaningful service work within Arizona communities, as well as charitable investments. Within each Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty office there is a team of Volunteer Corps also known as V-Corps. V-Corps are comprised of agents, employees and management that volunteer their time together to provide help for those in need. Over the past six years, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty agents have volunteered hundreds of hours to communities across Arizona.
The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation was also ranked #21 for the Largest Phoenix-Area Corporate Philanthropists, contributing over $108,000 to Arizona charities in 2019.
Since the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation began more than $500,000 in donations have gone to dozens of 501c3 Arizona-based charitable organizations through direct donations, service work, sponsorships, matching funds and fundraisers. 100 percent of Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation’s donations and charitable investments are directed to charitable organizations.
The Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation strives to improve lives and communities of those in need while spreading compassion and kindness within our state. We are very grateful to be in a position to give back and have the ability to assist organizations that provide essential resources to communities and individuals in dire need. - Todd Gillenwater, CEO of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty and Founder of the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation.
Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Adopts 3 Families for the Holidays
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Tucson office Adopted 3 families in Southern Arizona for their 2020 Q4 V-Corps project.
Monetary contributions were made towards the project where all 3 family wishlists were fulfilled and additional dollars not spent went towards gift cards for the family.
Big shout out to the Real Estate Advisors who shopped, wrapped gifts and were Santa’s little helpers for delivery: Jennie Jantz, Dawn Jacobs, Teenu Habbar, Kate Herk, Penny Bernal, Christina Tierney and Aunesty Jantz.
A big thank you to our videographer for capturing the moments, Che Wilson!
Footage filmed by Che Wilson of Wilson Henry.
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