The spirit of giving is contagious. For local Whatcom County Realtors Brandon Nelson Partners, this couldn’t be truer. They have donated to many nonprofit organizations and sponsored community outdoor events throughout the years. Now they plan to make an especially significant donation of $10,000 when they close on their 100th home. The best part? The Whatcom County community gets to help decide where the money goes.
The Brandon Nelson Partners team currently has three potential recipients for the $10,000. In addition to these nominees, the public will be asked for suggestions on which nonprofit to donate to.
“The essence of this program is community support,” says Brandon Nelson. “It’s natural that the collective voice of the community will bring forth the best ideas for the recipient. I’ve already learned of programs that I didn’t previously know about.”
Throughout the years they have participated in lots of giving initiatives and donated to many causes. They asked people to describe their dream outdoor adventure for their $1,000 “Live. Your. Adventure!” donation. The winner, Dallas Betz, used the money to run the entire Skagit River from source to sea.
Another program, called “Nominate a Neighbor,” asked community members to identify neighbors in need of a home project. Brandon and his team had a wheelchair path constructed for a family living on Toledo Hill because the father could no longer walk.
With around 56 homes already sold this year and another 12 under contract, Brandon anticipates they will hit the 100-home mark by this September. “We’re going to continue coming up with new, creative, fun ideas for giving back to the Whatcom County community we love so much,” Brandon says. “We consider ourselves very lucky to have loyal clients and referrals that keep our business strong. Giving back with the 100 Homes project and the others is our small way of showing thanks.”
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