Avison Young to hold fourth annual Global Day of Giving
Employees in all of the firm's markets to take part in community activities on October 19
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Mark Rose, Chair and CEO of Avison Young, the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm, announced today that it will hold its fourth annual Global Day of Giving this Thursday, October 19 in all of the company's markets.
"On October 19, employees in Avison Young's 80 offices in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Europe will again dedicate the day to volunteer activities on behalf of local community organizations that strive every day to better the lives of people in need and at risk," comments Rose. "We're thrilled that approximately 2,600 employees will participate in the Global Day of Giving to help us promote social, economic and environmental sustainability. The 80 offices participating this year represent a 25% increase from 2014, when we held our inaugural Global Day of Giving. That year, employees in 60 offices took part. More importantly, this increase means that we are giving back to more communities that support our company and our causes throughout the year."
Avison Young's Global Day of Giving is part of the company's global citizenship strategy. Each Avison Young office has chosen its own community volunteer project in consultation with the charity that will receive the assistance.
"Many people want to give to their local community but they just aren't sure where to begin," notes Donna Abood, Avison Young Principal and Co-Managing Director of the firm's Miami office. "The Day of Giving unites our Avison Young family globally during a day on which we all have the opportunity to not only give financially, but to take the time physically to show our support and gratitude to our local organizations throughout the world. It's easy to write a cheque, but it is much more meaningful when we roll up our sleeves and get fully engaged in giving. When we think about Avison Young's unified effort to do so around the world on the same day, well, that is just amazing corporate culture that we can all be proud to be a part of."
Local staff activities on October 19 will range from volunteering at animal welfare and children's services organizations, to assisting at food and furniture banks, to cleaning up beaches.
"Helping others is an integral part of our firm's culture, and we support the opportunity for everyone to have the basic necessities that most people take for granted," says Avison Young Principal Sherry Quan, who is based in Vancouver, BC. "Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities. Volunteering with even the smallest tasks can make a huge difference in the lives of people, animals and organizations in need. I think having all 80 offices lend a helping hand outside the boundaries of our offices will be a very humbling and rewarding experience for all employees involved, and we hope that our Day of Giving will encourage others to join together to contribute to a worthy cause."
The Global Day of Giving's philanthropic effort expands annually as Avison Young opens new offices.
"The Day of Giving is representative of the perpetual culture of care and inclusiveness within Avison Young," states Jason Sibthorpe, Avison Young Principal and Managing Director of the firm's U.K. region. "A significant number of diverse people and organizations around the world will benefit from our Day of Giving, and it provides our company with the opportunity to show genuine community support and global citizenship – rather than make token gestures designed to bolster the bottom line. It is our privilege and, I believe, our responsibility to make a positive, meaningful impact on others' lives."
The following is a list of the charities to which Avison Young employees will be donating their time on October 19:
| Canada |
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| Toronto (HQ) |
Sean Faught Foundation & Melanoma Network of Canada |
| Toronto - Property Management |
Youth Without Shelter |
| Calgary |
Habitat for Humanity & Elements Calgary |
| Edmonton |
Edmonton Food Bank |
| Halifax |
Veith House |
| Lethbridge |
Donating Blood |
| Moncton |
The Humanity Project |
| Montreal |
Pro-Vert Sud-Quest |
| Ottawa |
The Ottawa Mission |
| Regina |
Catholic Family Services |
| Toronto North |
Sean Faught Foundation & Melanoma Network of Canada |
| Toronto West |
Food Bank |
| Vancouver |
YWCA – Semlin Gardens |
| Waterloo Region |
Guelph Humane Society & London Food Bank |
| Winnipeg |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg |
| United States |
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| Atlanta |
Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta |
| Austin |
Central Texas Food Bank |
| Boca Raton |
Best Foot Forward |
| Boston |
Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Chapel Hill |
Habitat for Humanity & Boys & Girls Club & Dorcas Ministries |
| Charleston |
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity |
| Charlotte |
Habitat for Humanity |
| Chicago |
ChildServ |
| Chicago Suburban |
ChildServ |
| Cleveland |
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio |
| Columbus, OH |
Ronald McDonald House |
| Dallas |
Brighter Bites |
| Denver |
Action Center |
| Detroit |
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy |
| Fairfield/Westchester |
SoundWaters |
| Ft. Lauderdale |
Ronald McDonald House & Kids in Distress |
| Greenville |
Greater Greenville Parks Foundation |
| Hartford |
CT Children's Hospital |
| Houston |
Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos |
| Indianapolis |
Agape Unbridled Hope |
| Jacksonville |
City Rescue Mission |
| Knoxville |
Ijams Nature Center |
| Las Vegas |
Ronald McDonald House |
| Long Island |
Spirit's Promise Horse Rescue Program |
| Los Angeles - Santa Monica |
Beach Clean-Up in Oceanside & LA Food Bank |
| Los Angeles Downtown |
Beach Clean-Up in Oceanside & LA Food Bank |
| Los Angeles North |
Beach Clean-Up in Oceanside & LA Food Bank |
| Los Angeles West |
Beach Clean-Up in Oceanside & LA Food Bank |
| Memphis |
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association |
| Miami |
Camillus House |
| Minneapolis |
Small Sums |
| Nashville |
Friends of Warner Parks |
| New Jersey |
Northern Cornerstone Foundation |
| New Jersey Central |
Cornerstone Foundation |
| New York |
EATS - Amboy Garden Farm |
| Oakland |
Bay Area Furniture Bank |
| Orange County |
Surfrider Foundation |
| Orlando |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida |
| Philadelphia |
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey |
| Phoenix |
Feed My Starving Children |
| Pittsburgh |
Saint Joseph House of Hospitality |
| Raleigh-Durham |
Habitat for Humanity & Boys & Girls Club & Dorcas Ministries |
| Reno |
The Washoe County School District |
| Sacramento |
Sacramento Children's Home |
| San Antonio |
American Red Cross |
| San Diego |
Surfrider Foundation |
| San Francisco |
Bay Area Furniture Bank |
| San Mateo |
Bay Area Furniture Bank |
| St. Louis |
Places For People |
| Suburban Maryland |
Stepping Stones Shelter & Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless |
| Tampa |
Ronald McDonald House |
| Tysons |
Animal Welfare League of Arlington & Northern Virginia Family Service & Homestretch |
| Washington, DC |
DC Central Kitchen & Capital Area Food Bank |
| West Palm Beach |
Big & Little Dogs Ranch |
| Mexico |
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| Mexico City |
La Casa de Maria |
| United Kingdom |
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| Coventry |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
| London City |
Drive Forward |
| London West End |
Drive Forward |
| Thames Valley |
Community Grow |
| Germany |
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| Berlin |
Caritas-Seniorenzentrum St. Johannes Berlin |
| Duesseldorf |
AWO - Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bundesverband e.v. |
| Frankfurt |
Retirement Home |
| Hamburg |
Zauberburg |
| Munich |
Münchner Tafel |
| Romania |
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| Bucharest |
Handing out clothes to the homeless |
Avison Young's Global Day of Giving is held annually in all of the firm's markets each October.
Rose adds: "We want to help the many worthwhile groups sustain their good work, and Avison Young is ensuring that the Day of Giving will be sustainable over the long term by actively recruiting people who are committed to philanthropy."
Avison Young is the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its principals. Founded in 1978, the company comprises 2,600 real estate professionals in 80 offices, providing value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial, multi-family and hospitality properties.
For further information/comment/photos:
- Sherry Quan, Principal, Global Director of Communications & Media Relations,
Avison Young: 604.647.5098; cell: 604.726.0959
- Mark Rose, Chair and CEO, Avison Young: 416.673.4028
- Donna Abood, Principal and Co-Managing Director, Miami, Avison Young: 305.447.7857
- Jason Sibthorpe, Principal and Managing Director, U.K., Avison Young: +44 (0)20 7046 6514
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