CREA Supports Manatee County Habitat for Humanity with a $12,000 Donation

The Commercial Real Estate Alliance (CREA) of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) raised $12,000 for Manatee County Habitat for Humanity at their annual golf tournament on October 23. Presented at a CREA membership meeting on November 21, the $12,000 donation will go toward the organization’s mission to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

“Manatee County Habitat for Humanity is working hard to increase our capacity to meet the need in our community,” said Bernie Quinn, President and CEO for Manatee County Habitat for Humanity. “We completed eight homes in 2023 and we have a 16-home development underway. Donations like these are what helps us continue along those paths, so we are thankful for the Commercial Real Estate Alliance and the REALTOR® Association for their continued support.”

Both REALTORS® and Manatee County Habitat for Humanity understand the importance of homeownership, and this donation will further support the organization’s mission. Since 1994, Manatee Habitat has built and sold 144 Habitat homes in Manatee County and continues to address the need for affordable homeownership in our community. In addition to the monetary contribution, the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee will also provide member volunteers to Manatee Habitat for a “Build Day” in 2024.

The donation was raised at CREA’s annual golf tournament and contributed through the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, whose mission is to provide funding to local housing-related charitable organizations tackling affordable housing, fighting homelessness, or providing shelter.

The Commercial Real Estate Alliance is a special interest organization of RASM with more than 240 professionals active in the commercial real estate market, including commercial brokers and salespersons, lenders, attorneys, insurance agents, and professionals.