NAIOP Charitable Event

Quincy, MA – More than 20 members of Boston’s commercial real estate community braved the hottest day of the year to spend an afternoon sorting, lifting, and packing clothes and school supplies for children in need as part of NAIOP’s fourth Community Service Day.

Quincy, MA – More than 20 members of Boston’s commercial real estate community braved the hottest day of the year to spend an afternoon sorting, lifting, and packing clothes and school supplies for children in need as part of NAIOP’s fourth Community Service Day. 

Held on August 18 at the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory in Quincy, the day provided members the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and help package clothes and school supplies for the area’s neediest children.  

Sponsored by A.W. Perry, the half-day event was organized in partnership with Building Impact, and involved more than a dozen local real estate firms.
 
Volunteers began their shift with an informal lunch followed by a brief training session by C2C staff, which included a presentation by a local organization that relies on C2C’s services. Volunteers then split into teams, with one working to fill more than 175 backpacks with school supplies as part of the organization’s massive Ready for School Drive. 

The second team sorted through a mountain of donated clothes, toys, books, and other items, organizing enough donations to send at least 25 children back to school with proper seasonal clothing. In addition, many volunteers brought additional school supplies, backpacks, and other donations gathered during in-office drives and private donations.
 
“A.W. Perry is pleased to have sponsored and participated with NAIOP in this community service event,” said Kerri Spurr Gallaway, A.W. Perry’s Assistant Vice President, who came with several co-workers. “It gives us a great sense of fulfillment knowing that we were able to make a difference to this worthwhile organization that has such positive impact on children in our community.”   
 
The event was organized by NAIOP’s Charitable Events Committee.