BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker &
Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company") announced today that it
supported LIFT and Community Solutions, two nonprofit organizations
focused on combating poverty and homelessness in the United States, through its fundraising
efforts in 2016. Over the past three years, Walker & Dunlop has
raised over $400,000 for LIFT and
Community Solutions, including $138,000 in 2016, through employee donations and
Company matching.
President of Walker & Dunlop, Howard W. Smith, commented,
"Our partnerships with LIFT and Community Solutions strengthen each
year, as our employees see their contributions effect tangible
positive impacts on their communities. Our intention with these
ongoing donations is to provide support to organizations focused on
ending homelessness in America, a cause that is at the core of our
Company culture."
LIFT is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending
intergenerational poverty. With the help of Walker & Dunlop and
its contributions from the previous year, LIFT was able to help
families meet basic needs and achieve long-term goals, serving over
three thousand members last year.
"Thanks to the generous employees of Walker & Dunlop, we can
connect hardworking parents and caregivers of young children to the
people, tools and resources they need," said LIFT CEO and
Co-Founder Kirsten Lodal. "Last
year, Walker & Dunlop's support directly helped more than 600
members access resources like groceries, transportation, childcare,
and legal services, 208 members secure employment, and 100 more
enroll in higher education and job training."
Community Solutions works toward a future without homelessness,
in which poverty never follows families beyond a single generation.
Community Solutions is currently leading "Built for Zero," a
movement of 70 communities to end chronic and veteran homelessness.
In under two years, those communities have already found permanent
homes for more than 60,000 homeless Americans, including more than
30,000 veterans.
"Once again, Walker & Dunlop employees have shown
unparalleled generosity, and we are so appreciative of their
partnership and support," said Rosanne
Haggerty, President of Community Solutions. "Over the past
three years, Walker & Dunlop has become a vital member of the
Community Solutions team. Today, the firm's employees are helping
us end homelessness and the conditions that create it in more than
70 communities across the country. Walker & Dunlop represents
corporate citizenship at its very best."
In addition to partnering with LIFT and Community Solutions, the
Company supports various other non-profits focused on curbing
homelessness, including Georgetown Ministry Center and So Others
Might Eat. Walker & Dunlop also provides Company-paid volunteer
hours, organizes office volunteer events, and maintains a robust
charitable donation matching program.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD), headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is one of the largest
commercial real estate finance companies in the United States providing financing and
investment sales to owners of multifamily and commercial
properties. Walker & Dunlop, which is included in the S&P
SmallCap 600 Index, has over 500 professionals in over 25 offices
across the nation with an unyielding commitment to client
satisfaction.
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