DENVER, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With support
from business partners nationwide, Apartment Investment and
Management Company (Aimco) raised $515,000 during its 12th annual Aimco
Cares Charity Golf Classic. Presented in partnership with
RE/MAX, the tournament benefits the Tragedy Assistance Program for
Survivors (TAPS) which supports family members who have survived
the loss of a loved one in the line of duty; Project Sanctuary, a
nonprofit that works with military personnel returning from
overseas duty with their transition to civilian life; and
college-bound students living in affordable housing who receive
financial assistance through the Aimco Cares Opportunity
Scholarship. More than 125 golfers participated in the
July 9th tournament at
Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia,
Colorado.
The Diamond Sponsors, contributing $30,000 or more, were NSI
Environmental, Affordable Housing Advisors, a division of
Marcus & Millichap, and RentPath. Platinum Sponsors,
contributing $20,000 or more, were
Apartment Finder and the law firm of Harris
Winick Harris. The Gold Sponsors, contributing at
least $10,000, were ARA, Ballard
Spahr LLP, Berkadia, Colliers, Criterion Brock, Cushman &
Wakefield, Frosh Cummings Tidwell Group, HFF, Jones Lang LaSalle, Karndean Design Flooring,
Kutak Rock LLP, Lockton, Moen, Moran & Company, Realpage,
Sherwin Williams, Transwestern,
Wells Fargo, and Wilmar.
"The exceptional and consistent generosity of our tournament
sponsors has had a material impact on the ability of our
beneficiaries to offer support, opportunity and hope to military
families and aspiring students," said Miles
Cortez, Aimco's Chief Administrative Officer. "We are so
pleased that since the inception of this tournament a dozen years
ago we have been able to raise more than $3.5 million dollars which has literally
transformed lives. These contributions exemplify Aimco's
values and culture: building community, valuing relationships
and making moments that matter for individuals and families across
the country."
Founded in 1994, TAPS is the front-line resource for military
families grieving the loss of a loved one who made the ultimate
sacrifice while serving our country. TAPS provides 24/7
comfort and care through a national network of peer-based emotional
support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and
trauma resources. Since it became a beneficiary of the Aimco Cares
Charity Golf Classic seven years ago, TAPS will have received over
$900,000 in contributions from the
event.
Project Sanctuary helps military families reconnect after a
soldier returns from overseas duty. Families participate in
therapeutic retreats in Colorado's
Rocky Mountains, and receive Project Sanctuary's assistance with
housing, job placement and veterans' benefits. More than
$400,000 in proceeds from the Aimco
Cares Charity Golf Classic over the past four years has enabled
Project Sanctuary to offer retreats to 250 families.
The Aimco Cares Opportunity Scholarship provides financial
assistance to college-ready students living in affordable
housing. The scholarship, administered in partnership with
the National Leased Housing Association's Education Fund, already
has helped 144 students pursue their dreams of a college education.
More than $700,000 has been
raised by the tournament for this worthy cause.
Through the Aimco Cares philanthropic program, each Aimco team
member receives 10 paid hours per year to apply toward a volunteer
activity.
Aimco is a real estate investment trust that is focused on the
ownership and management of quality apartment communities located
in the largest markets in the United
States. Aimco is one of the country's largest owners and
operators of apartments, with 198 communities in 23 states and the
District of Columbia. Aimco common
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol AIV, and are included in the S&P 500. For more
information about Aimco, please visit our website at
www.aimco.com.
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