Keller Williams Realty - Loveland Colorado

One of the greatest things we can do is give.
give, verb
1 cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense;
2 yield: be the cause or source of;
3 transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody;
4 convey or reveal information;
5 convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;

This past Christmas, our Keller Williams offices gave. In exchange for Christmas parties, our real estate agents adopted families. 11 families and 3 safe haven homes were adopted. Each safe haven home houses several young and teenaged children.
The funds that were earmarked for the office parties were spent on providing a bit more comfortable Christmas for these folks. In total, 55 people were blessed with gifts and a Christmas dinner.

One of the families adopted had just lost their home. Our agents had the network to assist them in connecting to an organization for housing, plus provide food and gifts for the family. What a huge blessing in such a dire time!

Another of many great stories that came from this:
When some of our real estate agents were shopping for gifts, they decided to purchase a sweater and a stuffed animal. The recipient family was really in dire times. Things like sweaters, pants and etc were needed. The sweater had a monkey on the front and the animal was a monkey. Little did they know! When the gifts were delivered, the boy who received them exploded with joy as he had a love for monkeys! The family thought for sure it was selected with the knowledge of the boy
liking monkeys.
Sometimes, giving can be the reward in and of itself. However once in a while, giving becomes more than just brightening an otherwise bleak day. Once in a while, you make someone’s month! And that, I believe, to be the greatest reward of giving.