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NAI Horizon springs into April by giving back

The month of April brought out the best of the NAI Horizon office with two events that highlighted community involvement and camaraderie.

Team NAI Horizon raised almost $5,000 for Brokers for Kids this year. Brokers for Kids benefits Boys Hope Girls Hope, a charity dedicated to helping academically capable and motivated children in need to meet their full potential. Captain Gabe Ortega assembled a great team that won three of four events at the annual Olympiad April 13 at Scottsdale Stadium.

Leading up to the event, NAI Horizon raised money over the course of the year through “Jeans Friday,” a ping pong contest, and the cornhole trials for BFK. To learn more about Brokers for Kids click here.

The weather was great as NAI Horizon sponsored the Pinnacle Course No. 2 hole at the 2018 Valley Partnership Golf Tournament April 19 at Troon North. Golfers received NAI Horizon branded items, participated in a hula hoop contest and had the opportunity to be entered in a drawing to win prizes.

A highlight was watching Patrick Anthon of the retail team turn heads with his hula hoop acumen. It was quite a sight to see.

Valley Partnership is the “Valley of the Sun’s Premier Advocacy Group for Responsible Development.” To learn more about Valley Partnership click here.

Both events were truly team efforts. A heartfelt thanks goes out to our very own Terry Martin-Denning for her leadership.

Patrick Anthon shows off his hula hoop skills at the Valley Partnership Golf Tournament at Troon North.

Even the cups match the shirts: NAI Horizon staffers at the No. 2 hole at Troon North.

Sarah Ludwig and Sarah Stecko show off their basketball prowess at the 2018 Broker For Kids.

 

 

 

NAI Horizon's Jeff Adams shovels dirt at the 2017 Valley Partnership Community Project.

NAI Horizon sows the seeds of community service by volunteering at 2017 Valley Partnership Community Project

For its 30th community project, development industry group Valley Partnership chose to build an urban garden at The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Downtown Phoenix.

NAI Horizon volunteers sowed the seeds of community service on a cool, overcast Saturday morning. Leading the team was Principal and CEO Terry Martin-Denning, who had the important job of working the registration table as more than 300 volunteers took part.

NAI Horizon’s Sarah Stecko (right) helps make scarecrows.

Also volunteering their time were NAI Horizon office professionals Jeff Adams, Logan Crum, Michael Gaida, Laurel Lewis and Sarah Stecko.

More than 100 corporate sponsors helped raise $200,000 toward the community project. Work included building raised planter beds, laying pavers, building a chicken run, building an outdoor classroom and a meditation area, and planting fruit-bearing trees.

One of Valley Partnership’s cornerstones is community service. Each year, it selects a non-profit organization that can benefit from the skills, efforts and supplies provided by its partners to renovate and enhance facilities for children and those in need. Valley Partnership has now contributed more than $4.5 million to the community through these projects.

In July, Valley Partnership announced at a surprise party that St. Vincent de Paul was the 2017 recipient.

NAI Horizon’s Laurel Lewis (left) puts some muscle into sanding a picnic table.