Curry Real Estate Services invests continually to make a difference in it’s communities and has since its founding in 1924. While individual Curry team members and groups involve themselves in multiple causes throughout the area, the company recently has committed its efforts to the following organizations or events:
The Northland Community Foundation (NCF)
Established in 1986, the Northland Community Foundation encourages charitable giving to benefit the families and children living in Clay and Platte counties, and it has been our delight to support the organization from its earliest days. Most recently, Curry Vice President Matt Pepper joined the NCF as one of its advisory board members.
Founded by the late Virjean and Lawrence Burton, and 22 other community leaders, it was the vision of the group to create a lasting legacy of charitable giving to support families and children in Clay and Platte counties.
As a regional affiliate of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, NCF is a vehicle to receive tax deductible donations or bequests. It provides community leadership and strategic grantmaking to nonprofits dedicated to tackling critical local issues. The organization is currently building on the opportunities identified in its 2023 Community Needs Assessment to invest philanthropic dollars in the areas of greatest need.
During its annual Celebration of Philanthropy Breakfast, NCF presents awards in two categories. One honors Virjean Burton – The Virjean Burton Youth Leadership Award – which recognizes young Northlanders who have demonstrated a combination of philanthropic leadership and action. Those recipients not only receive a $2,000 scholarship to a post-secondary institution of their choice but have the opportunity to select a Northland nonprofit to receive a $1,000 grant!
The other award recognizes individuals, groups and businesses that best exemplify civic pride, caring and leadership in their contributions of time and treasure. In previous years, the late Ray Brock and Curry CEO Ellen Todd were honored with this, the Pinnacle Award.
What a difference the Northland Community Foundation has made for the quality of life of Clay and Platte families and children! Even better, what a difference it will continue to make for those in our community for generations to come!
CURRY AND AAKC BUILD A CEREAL CASTLE FOR SYNERGY SERVICES
Sometimes more is more and that is especially true in community service such as when Curry Real Estate Services and the Apartment Association of Kansas City’s Community Outreach Committee came together to help stock the shelves for Synergy Service’s domestic violence center. (August 3, 2023)
The organization revved up the cereal and snack drive by including a competition – and we cannot resist a competition – among all those donating product, who can build the coolest creation with the collected items? We gave it our best building a Frosted Flakes-Cheerios-Cap’n Crunch-Chewy bars-oatmeal-to-go castle, complete with three towers and a bridge.
You can build a pretty big cereal/snack castle when you have hundreds of boxes of cereal and breakfast bars. It was a good time for a good cause.
The cause – Synergy Services – provides a full continuum of care to assist individuals and families with immediate respite from violence and with services which empower clients to find and choose good options for future safety and success. Curry Real Estate Services has been a proud supporter of the organization for decades.
We also are fans of the Apartment Association of Kansas City. Curry staff is involved in and learns from the organization which provides legislative insight on a local and state level for matters that affect the apartment industry.
HARVESTERS
Our Curry Team volunteers annually at Harvesters Community Network. Each time getting opportunities to help in a new area of need.
Harvesters Community Networks’ mission statement is “To feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow”. They provide food and household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. They also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition. Located at 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129.
happybottoms
happybottoms collaborates with the community to empower, connect, and impact low income families by alleviating diaper need in the KC community.
We partnered with our local KC IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) Chapter to collect items needed for HappyBottoms.org. If you’d like to participate you can donate on line: http://happybottoms.org/Please join us in helping meet the needs of our community.
SYNERGY SERVICES CHILDREN CENTER
Employees from Curry Real Estate Services, a full-service commercial real estate broker and property management company, recently donated their time to wrap Christmas gifts, sort winter coats and organize perishable food at Synergy Services’ Children Center.
More than 45 Curry employees spent their afternoon at the children’s center helping to get ready for the Christmas festivities this year. Wrapping gifts that they brought as well as many donated toys, clothes and toiletries for the families that would wake up on Christmas morning in hopes that Santa had stopped by.
HOUSE OF HOPE
There is a standing volunteer opportunity that associates of Curry Real Estate Services have signed up for more than once.
House of Hope and long-time Curry tenant Hillsong Kansas City (formerly The Cause Church) have worked with Go Fresh Produce and the United States Department of Agriculture to bring local families in need fresh, healthy food in the USDA Farmers to Families Box program.
Some time ago the group passed the 1.5 million mark in meals given to local school districts through @kcpublicschools, @helpkckids, as well as dozens of other organizations, faith institutions and thousands of families in need.
The curbside pickup occurs Fridays at House of Hope, 21 Design Drive in North Kansas City, Missouri, 64116. Anyone unable to attend these Family Fridays or who needs groceries prior to the Friday distribution is encouraged to text “Grocery” to 816.408.3384.
During Family Fridays, Curry associates have joined other volunteers in loading cars with boxes that contain vegetables, dairy, protein and a gallon of milk.
There are other opportunities to help. House of Hope accepts food and clothing donations as well as essential hygiene items such as antibacterial wipes, deodorant, feminine products, hand sanitizer, shampoo and conditioner, soap or body wash. The organization also welcomes baby products like baby wipes, diapers and pull ups, formula and Johnson & Johnson baby soap. Those wanting to contribute these items can do so Tuesday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the 21 Design Drive location in North Kansas City.
The volunteer time is Fridays from 12:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can go to this link if you would like to sign up.
