3rd Annual North Division Open Arms Auction
During the pandemic, it was very challenging to raise money for Open Arms without our typical get togethers, so Lauren Hartstern, Property Manager from MAA Acklen West, and I came up with the idea for the online auction. In 2020, we launched our first auction using 32auctions.com. We reached out to local vendors, friends, and co-workers for support and
the donations started rolling in. We just wrapped up our third annual auction and we were just shy of our goal of $10,000. We raised $9,100. This was our best year yet and it would not have been possible without support from our North Division Auction committee members, especially Lauren and Katherine Morrow,
Property Manager at MAA Cool Springs, and our generous vendors. By Lori Alvarado, Regional Vice President, MAA North Division
Hosted by Jennifer Bolton, Property Manager at MAA 1225, Charlotte, NC on May 12, 2022 Queen City Open Arms Classic Hosted by Randall Knipmeyer, Regional Vice President, MAA Coastal Division on May 13, 2022 Open Arms Paintball Tournament Hosted by Daron Fowler, Property Manager at Innovation, Greenville, SC on September 8, 2922 Open Arms West Division Golf Tournament
Hosted by Daron Fowler, Property Manager at Innovation, Greenville, SC on June 17, 2022 Open Arms Night at Topgolf Greenville Hosted by Stacey Pferrer, Property Manager at Lighthouse at Fleming Island, Fleming Island, FL on September 24, 2022 Open Arms 5k Beach Run
4th Annual DC/MD/VA Topgolf Event
The DC Region chose to host our event at Topgolf for the 4th year. We have had great turn outs previous years and were excited to put together another successful event. We started off strong with more sponsorships this year from our fantastic vendors; many were returning sponsors, but also had
a few new vendors sign up to donate. The vendors are always enthusiastic about our event and helping a wonderful cause! Between ticket costs and vendor sponsors, we collected over $35,000.
We had a turnout of 60 people including MAA associates, MAA residents, and vendors. Topgolf was able to provide a buffet dinner, drinks, and dessert for our event. All of our participants enjoyed three hours of game play, food and time to socialize. There was also an opportunity to win $10,000 at the “Hole in One” bay. Each player had
2 shots to get their ball in the center hole with a cup for the cash prize. An additional shot could be purchased for $20, which added to the donations to Open Arms. Although no one won, the anticipation and enthusiasm were there for everyone to try! Ultimately, it was a fun Friday night out to play Topgolf, while supporting Open Arms! By Lori Hatfield, Property Manager, Apartments at Cobblestone Square
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