Earth Day Clean Up – New Jersey

Join us on Earth Day! Thursday, April 22 Along with SERVPRO of Eatontown/Long Branch, we will be picking up trash on the banks of the Shrewsbury River, Sandy Hook Bay and Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus to help clean up our local waterways. Our locations are: Oceanport – Itaska Ave./Seneca Pl. Monmouth Beach – Tocci Ave. Monmouth Beach – Shrewsbury Dr./N. Rd.

Sandy Hook – Lot B

Secaucus – Mill Creak Marsh Trail Bring boots and gloves. More details on attached flier.

FS Energy: Expertise Highlighted in Recent New York Times Article

In a recent New York Times article highlighting the impact of Local Law 33, which gives midsize and large buildings letter grades based on energy efficiency, Kelly Dougherty, director of energy management for FS Energy, the energy management and advisory subsidiary of FirstService Residential, shared her expertise on this important legislation. Kelly and her team have been preparing clients for this development for several years, providing energy audits and benchmarking reports to client properties to help them understand what improvements should be considered to maximize energy efficiency. 

Earlier this summer, Kelly provided a thoughtful piece on the importance of benchmarking in our Spotlight newsletter.

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FirstService Relief Fund: Helping a Family Recover from Losses Incurred in a Fire

What should have been an uneventful move from Dallas to Austin turned into a nightmare for  FirstService Residential IT Analyst Laura Lange when the truck hauling all of her family’s possessions went up in flames. Fortunately, Laura’s manager encouraged her to apply for assistance from the FirstService Relief Fund and she was awarded a grant.

The FirstService Relief Fund was established to help team members facing personal financial hardships. Eligible employees may apply for a grant — not a loan — ranging from $500 – $3,000 to help with expenses incurred as a result of their Qualified Event.  Learn More

FirstService Residential: Running in Support of the Salvation Army

FirstService Residential: “Our Month to Give Back” Supports the United Way

FirstService Residential: Providing Nutritious Meals to Those with Serious Illnesses

Philly-area high-rise associates teamed up with MANNA to provide healthy meals to those suffering from serious illnesses. The team spent the day cooking, preparing and packaging meals and were even joined by residents of other FirstService Residential-managed communities.  

FirstService Residential: Lending a Hand to Feed My Starving Children

FirstService Relief Fund: Easing Financial Strain Following Cancer Surgery

The FirstService Relief Fund provided much needed financial support to assist a FirstService Residential associate as she recovered from cancer surgery. Read more about Vanessa’s story and how you can help support others facing personal financial challenges.

FirstService Residential: Teambuilding and Community Service Go Hand-in-Hand

Seeking a teambuilding activity that also contributed to the greater good, the Chicago office at FirstService Residential joined together on August 3rd for its second annual beach clean up. A team of 50 company volunteers donned their gloves and set out to clean up trash and other debris along Oak Street Beach.

The effort supported the mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Participating in the event is more than just picking up trash – volunteers get to become conservation biologists for the day, and are tasked with recording data of what and how much is collected. This data is entered data into a publicly-accessible online Adopt-A-Beach system database and shared with local beach health and city officials who use the information to make lake and beach improvements. More than 52 pounds of trash was collected.

According to FirstService Residential Illinois President Asa Sherwood, this is an event associates look forward to every year. Getting to enjoy a gorgeous summer day while doing something positive for the community and environment is a win for all involved.

 

FirstService Residential: Raises $10,246 for Lurie Children’s Hospital

On July 27, 2018, the Illinois office of FirstService Residential held its annual banquet and invited 60 of its top-tier vendors to participate in the event. The banquet drew approximately 100 property members and board members. All proceeds from the event benefited Lurie Children’s Hospital, which provides world-class care for children. Lurie Children’s hospital employs over 1,400 physicians representing 70 pediatrics specialties.