Commercial Realtors Annual Event Supports Stanford Home for Children



embers of Sacramento's Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) did what they do every year: give back to the community by raising money for a local nonprofit at their annual Broker of the Year Awards (BOYA) event. More than $150,000 was donated by the more than 700 attendees to Sacramento's leading provider of alternatives to institutional care for youth - Stanford Home for Children. Individuals, companies, and the Association itself gave generously to support Stanford Home for Children's new service center, which the organization will move into this summer.

Sacramento, CA April 18, 2008 -- It's an annual tradition. Last Thursday, April 10, 2008, members of Sacramento's Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) did what they do every year: give back to the community by raising money for a local nonprofit at their annual Broker of the Year Awards (BOYA) event. More than $150,000 was donated by the more than 700 attendees to Sacramento's leading provider of alternatives to institutional care for youth - Stanford Home for Children. Individuals, companies, and the Association itself gave generously to support Stanford Home for Children's new service center, which the organization will move into this summer.

As part of ACRE's commitment to help nonprofits develop capacity for future efforts, the nonprofit is challenged to raise matching funds from its community supporters. In just six months, Stanford Home for Children raised more than $250,000 to supplement ACRE's giving.

"We are so grateful for this incredible support," said Keith Diederich, Executive Director, "The ACRE members and our community supporters have sent a clear message that our community's kids and families most in need are not forgotten despite any economic uncertainty we might be experiencing as individuals."

Abiding by the proven model that the best place for a child is with safe, caring family, Stanford Home connects kids and family members through tailored solutions to fit each family's situation. Last year, more than 1,800 kids and family members benefited from Stanford Home's innovative programs.

About Stanford Home for Children

Stanford Home for Children leads our community in providing alternatives to institutional care for youth: this is the best solution to supporting families in turmoil. Through family centered practices, Stanford Home for Children connects and strengthens families, so that every child can thrive. For more than 100 years, Stanford Home's mission has been to provide innovative care and support to strengthen children and families so that they may define their own dreams, overcome their challenges, and thrive in the future. As an independent nonprofit organization, Stanford Home serves more than 1,800 individual kids and family members annually, helping to create life-long connections to safe family for our community's children most in need.

About the Association of Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)

The Association of Commercial Real Estate is a non-profit, professional association formed to promote working relationships and professionalism within the Sacramento commercial real estate community. ACRE brings together commercial brokers and affiliated professionals for business networking, educational presentations and discussion of industry developments.

For more information about Stanford Home for Children, contact Stephen Horton at (916) 344-0199 ext 208 or email shorton @ stanfordhome.org.

For more information about the Association of Commercial Real Estate, contact Ross Hutchings at (916) 446-0775 or email rossh @ acre.org.





Commercial Realtors Annual Event Supports Stanford Home for Children