AvalonBay Employees Give Back to Communities in 5th Annual Spirit of Caring Month
September 06 2016 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), a leading multifamily
real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its fifth
annual Spirit of Caring Month. Throughout September, AvalonBay’s
3,000 associates are encouraged to volunteer their time and talent
with more than 50 partner organizations. Donation drives will also
be held at the Company’s more than 280 apartment communities.
Spirit of Caring Month is an important component of AvalonBay’s
overall Building Strong Communities philanthropy program which, in
2015, provided $1.1 million in cash and in-kind donations to
organizations focused on disaster preparedness, affordable housing
and support for the disadvantaged.
“A Spirit of Caring is one of the core values that defines the
culture here at AvalonBay,” said AvalonBay CEO Tim Naughton. “We
believe in building strong communities, and our associates are
proud to share their genuine kindness and concern for others by
taking the time to give back to those who are most in need.”
While volunteering with local organizations occurs throughout
the year, Spirt of Caring Month is one more way of demonstrating
the Company’s commitment to giving back to the communities where it
does business. Among the volunteer projects that AvalonBay
associates will participate are:
- Joining the American Red Cross in
Boston to install smoke alarms and distribute fire safety
information in high-risk-for-fire neighborhoods as part of the Red
Cross’ national home fire campaign.
- Participating in a build day with
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County in
Connecticut.
- Dedicating 8 full days to apartment
repairs and painting for Veterans on the Rise in the greater
Washington DC/Baltimore area.
- Helping with maintenance and upkeep at
Long Island’s Family Service League shelters.
- Creating a new community garden for New
Jersey Development Corporation.
- Joining forces with Together We Rise in
New York City and making “sweet cases” for kids in foster
care.
- Sorting and packing farm-fresh produce
in Northern California’s Alameda County Food Bank.
- Creating backpacks full of school
supplies for Seattle’s HopeLink.
- Acting as “Orangewood Café
Chefs-for-the-Day” and providing lunch for foster youth at the
Orangewood Foundation in Orange, CA.
- Volunteering at the Magnolia Circle
Dragon Boat Race and Festival to support the Children’s Hospital of
the King’s Daughters in Virginia Beach.
About AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
As of June 30, 2016, the Company owned or held a direct or
indirect ownership interest in 283 apartment communities containing
82,984 apartment homes in 10 states and the District of Columbia,
of which 23 communities were under construction and seven
communities were under reconstruction. The Company is an equity
REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and
managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New
England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the
Pacific Northwest, and the Northern and Southern California regions
of the United States. For more information on the Company’s
commitment to Building Strong Communities visit
http://www.avaloncommunities.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community-investment.
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