Noses On at IRET for Red Nose Day

Be part of the growing fundraising campaign known as Red Nose Day, which is May 25, 2017.  Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the non-profit organization Comic Relief Inc., a registered U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.  Red Nose Day brings people together to have fun, raise money and change the lives of kids who need our help the most.

Red Nose Day is on a mission to end child poverty – one Nose at a time. Money raised supports programs that ensure children in need are safe, healthy and educated.

Half of Red Nose Day’s grant money will be spent right here in America on projects close to home. The other half will be spent in some of the poorest communities in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Beneficiaries of Red Nose Day grants include charity organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America; charity: water; Children’s Health Fund; Feeding America; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; National Council of La Raza; Save the Children; and the Global Fund.

To help IRET reach its goal of $1,000 and to read more about Red Nose Day, please click HERE to make your online donation.  You can also support Red Nose Day by purchasing products at participating Walgreens stores, or ordering them online.

Rochester Team Brings Easter to the Ronald McDonald House ​

The longer days and gradual melting of the snow usually indicates that summer is slowly approaching for most, but for IRET’s Residential Property Management staff of Rochester, this means it’s time for helping those in need.

For the past eight years, Community Managers around the Rochester area have helped make Easter feel like it should for the children at the local Ronald McDonald house by bringing baskets of goodies to those staying at the house. This year the IRET staff handed out a total of 42 baskets, one for each family staying at the facility this holiday season, so they could still experience some of the comforts of the Easter Holiday while being away from home.

The staff rolled up in the Quarry Ridge shuttle van ready to spread some cheer with the reason for all those eggs not far behind. In the past, one lucky Community Manager was picked to dress up as Peter Cottontail, but this year Mike Booher, a maintenance technician from Heritage Manor, decided to “ear up” and hop around and take pictures with the kids. As you can see from the pictures, it looks like he succeeded in matching the high standards set by bunnies before.

Regional Manager Judine Hills echoed the comments from last year, mentioning how her staff loves doing this every year to help the families get through this most difficult time in their lives. As always, the families were extremely appreciative for the baskets, noting how nice it was to have someone take the time to remember them during the holiday season.
The Rochester area staff is already looking forward to next year’s event, which is sure to be just as successful as past events. Just another way IRET employees make a difference our communities.

From Left to Right

Val Pastor – Olympik CM

Frankie Bergeson – Winchester/Village Green CM

Rachel Aljets – Woodridge CM

Mike Booher – Heritage Manor MT as Peter Cottontail

Katherine Bauman – Sunset Trail CM

Judine Hills – Rochester Regional Manager

Linda Blanshan – Heritage Manor CM

Peggy Betting – Quarry Ridge CM