Making the island a better place….
Posted June 21, 2011 at 11:58 am by Ian Byington
The Windermere crew....
There are folks around doing a little extra to make the island a little better….this past Friday, the folks at Windermere San Juan Island helped by window washing, weeding, pruning and general clean up at the Mullis Senior Center for Windermere Community Service Day. What a difference! Here’s more from Tawny Martel Galligan:
An early morning crowd, all wearing blue t-shirts, formed with a mission at the Mullis Senior Center in Friday Harbor. The Windermere Real Estate San Juan Island brokers and staff closed their doors on Friday, June 17 from 9am – 1130am to volunteer and help improve the island where they live and work. As part of Windermere’s Annual Community Service Day, started in 1984, the Windermere volunteers diligently washed windows, weeded, trimmed, swept and shoveled the beds and surroundings of the Mullis Senior Center gardens.
Windermere deployed nearly 20 agents and staff this year. They showed up with gloves, tools and enthusiasm to spruce up the island’s senior center which serves the island’s senior population by providing lunch twice a week on-site as well as home delivery to those housebound. In addition, they provide classes in art and physical conditioning, referral services, health services, and an occasional ear for families making decisions for loved ones.
“At Windermere, commitments extend far beyond real estate transactions. We strive to serve our island through our annual Community Service Day, and our individual participation with many of the island non-profits,” said Gary Franklin, managing broker of Windermere’s San Juan Island office. “Although our brokers donate a portion of their earnings from every sale to a community foundation, they really enjoy getting out on this service day every year.”
The Community Service Day/San Juan was sponsored by Windermere Real Estate, SJI. For more information on next year including suggesting your favorite island non-profit, call Gary Franklin at 360-378-3600. You may also reach us through our web site, windermeresji.com.
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