More June 9, 2017

Windermere’s Annual Community Service Day Is today!

Today you may notice your local Windermere office is closed, or it may take a little bit longer for your Windermere agent to get back to you. But we promise it’s for a very good reason: today is Windermere Community Service Day. Since 1984, our agents have taken one day a year off to dig into hands-on community service projects throughout the Western U.S. On this day, you’ll find our teams doing a variety of projects, such as cleaning, landscaping, and painting at local senior citizens centers, facilities for homeless children and adults, public parks and schools, low-income housing, and emergency shelters, among others.

 

Follow what our offices are doing on Community Service Day on Facebook! You can also vote for your favorite Community Service Day photos in our #CommunityServiceDay2017 photo contest. The photo with the most votes will receive a $1,000 donation for the Windermere Foundation charity of their choice. We encourage you to “like” our Facebook page, follow the Community Service Day projects, and vote for your favorite Community Service Day photos!

 

A big thank you to all of our Windermere Real Estate offices for the amazing work they do. Community Service Day is an important part of what makes Windermere the place it is, and we appreciate everything they do to make our communities a little better.

 

Community Service Day Projects:

 

 

State City Organization Project

 

California

     
  Brentwood B Walker Ranch Fence building and additional maintenance 
  Clayton Contra Costa Animal Shelter
  Cloverdale Cloverdale Senior Center Working on yard cleanup, and other projects at Cloverdale Senior Center
  Del Mar Casa de Amparo Children's Home
  El Sobrante B Walker Ranch Fence building and additional maintenance 
  Fallbrook Casa de Amparo Children's Home
  Morgan Hill Local Foodbank Gathering and sorting donations
  Palm Desert SafeHouse of the Desert
  Palm Desert SafeHouse of the Desert
  Redding Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council
  Salinas Local Foodbank Gathering and sorting donations
  San Diego Casa de Amparo Children's Home
  Vacaville B Walker Ranch Fence building and additional maintenance 
  Walnut Creek B Walker Ranch Fence building and additional maintenance 
Colorado      
  Centennial Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
  Fort Collins Partners Mentoring Youth – Fundraiser; Crossroads Safehouse  Clean up grounds/yards
  Denver Action Center of Jefferson County
Hawaii      
  Kailua-Kona Salvation Army Refurbishing teen housing
  Kamuela Salvation Army Refurbishing teen housing
Idaho      
  Caldwell Boise VA Hospital Clean up grounds
  Coeur d'Alene The Children's Village Multiple projects
  Hayden The Children's Village Multiple projects
  Lewiston Community Action Partnership Planting flowers, yard work and general cleanup 
  Moscow Community Action Partnership Planting flowers, yard work and general cleanup 
  Post Falls The Children's Village Multiple projects
Montana      
  Helena The Holter Gala  
Oregon      
  Albany Community Outreach Volunteering at Children's Day
  Ashland ACCESS in Medford Food drive 
  Bend Grandma's House Women's Shelter Landscaping and tearing down an old shed on the property 
  Cannon Beach Cannon Beach/Gearhart Cleaning up the beaches and coastline
  Charbonneau Community Warehouse in Tualatin Yard cleanup and indoor organization 
  Clatskanie Local Foodbank & Fairview Cemetary  Collecting donations and money for local food bank, and cleaning up the grounds at Fairview Cemetery in Scappoose
  Commercial- Lane County Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
  Commercial- Redmond REACH (formerly OR Boys and Girls Club) Minor repair, painting, weeding, cleaning, etc. 
  Corvallis Community Outreach Volunteering at Children's Day
  Eagle Point ACCESS in Medford Food drive 
  Eugene Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
  Eugene North Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
  Florence Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
  Gearhart Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
  Happy Valley Oregon Food Bank Collecting and sorting donations 
  Hillsboro HomePlate Youth Services Working at charity kickball tournament fundraiser 
  Hood River Multiple projects Senior Services and school districts in the gorge/charity golf tournament in July
  Hood River- Oak Street Gorge/charity golf tournament in July Multiple projects to benefit Senior Services and school districts
  Jacksonville ACCESS in Medford Food drive 
  Lake Oswego Tualatin Community Food Pantry Organizing and restocking
  Lake Oswego – West Northwest Children's Outreach Collecting and sorting donations 
  McMinnville Helping out a local family with yard and house needs
  Medford ACCESS in Medford Food drive 
  Community Realty- Oregon City OR Humane Society Collecting donations
  Portland Heights Community Warehouse Sorting, cleaning, and helping
  Portland- HOLLYWOOD OR Humane Society Collecting donations
  Portland- Lloyd Tower NE Head Start program Cleaning and prepping used books for gifts to children
  Portland- Moreland SnowCap Community Charities Shredding, cleaning and variety of other projects 
  Portland- North Astor Elementary School Yard cleanup
  Portland- NW Johnson Rigler Elementary Purchase, bag and deliver school supplies
  Portland- Raleigh Hills Hopewell House Hospice Clean out flowerbeds, plant flowers and plants, and trim bushes
  Pearl District Rigler Elementary Purchase, bag and deliver school supplies
  Property Management- Corvallis Community Outreach Volunteering at Children's Day
  Property Management- Gorge Gorge/charity golf tournament in July Multiple projects to benefit Senior Services and school districts
  Property Management- Portland Astor Elementary School Yard cleanup
  Property Management- PDX Metro Astor Elementary School Yard cleanup
  Redmond REACH (formerly OR Boys and Girls Club) Minor repair, painting, weeding, cleaning, etc. 
  Salem Marion Polk Food Share Sorting food and working in the community garden
  Sandy Highway 26 Cleanup
  Scappoose Local Foodbank & Fairview Cemetary  Collecting donations and money for local food bank, and cleaning up the grounds at Fairview Cemetery in Scappoose
  Seal Rock Seashore Family Literacy Center Working on community garden
  Shady Cove Upper Rogue Community Center Collecting food donations
  Branch Support- Stellar Rigler Elementary Purchase, bag and deliver school supplies
  St. Helens Local Foodbank & Fairview Cemetary  Collecting donations and money for local food bank, and cleaning up the grounds at Fairview Cemetery in Scappoose
  Sunriver Local Foodbank & Fairview Cemetary  Collecting donations and money for local food bank, and cleaning up the grounds at Fairview Cemetery in Scappoose
  The Dalles Gorge/charity golf tournament in July Multiple projects to benefit Senior Services and school districts
  Vida Food for Lane County, Grassroots Garden Weeding, moving material, planting and tending garden
Washington    
  Aberdeen-Grays Harbor Coastal Harvest Distribution Center (division of NW Harvest) Bagging bulk food for distribution
  Allyn/Hood Canal South Foodbank of North Mason County  Working on elementary school garden that provides food to food bank 
  Anacortes Local Women's Shelter Helping clean and set up a new addition 
  Arlington Centennial Park Planting trees and shrubs, landscaping and cleaning up
  Auburn- Lakeland Hills Auburn Foodbank Multiple projects
  Belfair Foodbank of North Mason County  Working on elementary school garden that provides food to food bank 
  Bellevue Kelsey Creek Farm Painting, gardening and cleaning
  Bellevue Commons Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center  Painting, cleaning, planting flowers and working on fences 
  Property Management- Bellevue Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah Multiple projects
  Bellevue South Mamma's Hands–house for women and children in crisis Painting, building a deck and yard work 
  Bellevue West Acres of Diamonds home Painting apartments and the main house, cleaning, repairing and landscaping
  Bingen Gorge/charity golf tournament in July Multiple projects to benefit Senior Services and school districts
  Bonney Lake- Lake Tapps Bonney Lake Senior Center Yard work
  Burien Jacob Ambaum Park and Lake Burien Park Spreading wood chips and doing cleanup at the playgrounds  
  Camano Country Club Windermere Soap Box Derby
  Camano Island Terry's Corner Windermere Soap Box Derby
  Cathlamet Lower Columbia School Gardens Weeding, pruning, planting, etc.
  Commercial- Everett Volunteers of America Everett Food Bank Sorting through donated food, stacking, organizing, etc.
  Commercial- Lake Stevens Multiple projects Beautifying Lundeen Park on Lake Stevens, and doing a fundraiser for a local food bank
  Edmonds Hickman Park Landscaping and maintenance 
  Property Management- Edmonds Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah Multiple projects
  Entiat Teams Learning Center Landscaping and working on the playground 
  Federal Way Federal Way Food Bank and Senior Center Multiple projects
  Gig Harbor Fish Food Bank New signage, landscaping, cleanup, etc
  Gig Harbor- Downtown Fish Food Bank New signage, landscaping, cleanup, etc
  Gig Harbor- Professional Partners Fish Food Bank at Gig Harbor Peninsula Sorting donations and restocking shelves
  Issaquah Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Creek restoration, planting, removing invasive species at Issaquah Creek
  Kelso/Longview Lower Columbia School Gardens Weeding, pruning, planting, etc.
  Kettle Falls Fun Run event Cleaning up area before, during and after and assisting 
  Kirkland Houghton Beach Park Landscaping and repairs
  Property Management- Kirkland Compass Housing Alliance in Bothel Landscaping and other housing maintenance
  Lake Chelan Habitat for Humanity project Multiple projects
  Lake Stevens Multiple projects Beautifying Lundeen Park on Lake Stevens, and doing a fundraiser for a local food bank
  Leavenworth Teams Learning Center Landscaping and working on the playground 
  Lynnwood Martha Perry Garden Making garden beds, weeding, planting, for food bank garden
  Maple Valley Local project Yard work and cleanup for local family that's holding a big graduation party
  Marysville City of Marysville Painting a fence at a park/trail
  Mercer Island East Side Baby Corner in Issaquah Organizing, cleaning and prepping items
  Mill Creek Habitat for Humanity store in Lynnwood Cleanup, painting, etc.
  Mill Creek Town Center Habitat for Humanity store in Lynnwood Cleanup, painting, etc.
  Monroe Senior Center in Monroe Multiple projects
  Moses Lake Local event Free community shredding event for the public and food drive
  Mount Vernon Habitat for Humanity's "Habitat Helpers" Working on repairs and cleaning at a local man's home
  MoxiWorks Ryther House Repairing buildings, landscaping, cleaning, etc.
  Port Orchard Helpline Food Bank Yard clean up and landscaping for an elderly resident in town and working on the community garden
  Port Townsend Chimacum Senior Home Washing windows and gardening at a home for seniors and disabled people in Chimacum
  Professional Development Solid Ground Clean up grounds
  Pullman Community Action Partnership Planting flowers, yard work and general cleanup 
  Property Management- Pullman Community Action Partnership Planting flowers, yard work and general cleanup 
  Puyallup Tacoma Rescue Mission General repairs, also money and donations for the playground and other kids' needs
  Redmond Friends of Youth Landscaping, weeding, planting and sorting donations 
  Windermere Referrals Solid Ground Clean up grounds
  Renton Way Back Inn Painting, installing cabinets, and other minor repairs for displaced families organization 
  Renton- PSR Way Back Inn Painting, installing cabinets, and other minor repairs for displaced families organization 
  Seattle-Ballard  St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ballard Serving and packing food
  Seattle-Capitol Hill Capitol Hill neighborhood Litter and garbage pick up 
  Seattle-Green Lake Neighborhood clean up  Seattle Parks & Rec at Meridian Park and Adopt-a-Street on Ravenna Blvd NE
  Seattle-Greenwood Multiple projects Split between Greenwood Senior Citizens Center and Greenwood Boys & Girls Club–tech support and yard work for seniors, and painting the gym and cleaning playground at B&GC
  Seattle-Lakeview Neighborhood clean up  Seattle Parks & Rec at Meridian Park and Adopt-a-Street on Ravenna Blvd NE
  Seattle-Madison Park Multiple projects Neighborhood cleanup and traffic roundabout weeding in several neighborhoods
  Seattle-Magnolia Community Event Shredding, recycling and collecting donations for Goodwill
  Seattle-Mount Baker Wellspring Gathering donations for the Baby Boutique
  Seattle-Northgate YWCA: Angeline's Day Center Setting up and serving two rounds of lunch to guests
  Seattle-Northlake Grace Cole Nature Park Cleaning and weeding 
  Seattle-Northwest Bitter Lake Food Pantry Accepting and organizing donations
  Seattle-Queen Anne Queen Anne Food Bank Organizing and collecting food
  Seattle-Sand Point BLOCK Project on Beacon Hill Working on a sustainable home
  Property Management- Seattle North Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah Multiple projects
  Property Management- Seattle Compass Housing Alliance in Bothell Landscaping and other housing maintenance
  Seattle-Wall Street Mary's Place Counting, sorting and allocating donations
  Seattle-Wedgwood Neighborhood clean up  Cleaning up the local sidewalks and streets 
  Seattle-West Seattle Helpline Helping to set up Helpline's new neighborhood location–sorting clothing, installing carpeting, and refreshing parking area
  Sedro-Woolley Habitat for Humanity's "Habitat Helpers" Working on repairs and cleaning at a local man's home
  Sequim- East Sunbelt Apartments Removing and replacing old raised garden beds at a housing facility for homeless and disabled adults
  Sequim- Sunland Sunbelt Apartments Removing and replacing old raised garden beds at a housing facility for homeless and disabled adults
  Shelton Local project Home repair, carport repair project for office neighbor
  Shoreline North Helpline Emergency Services and Food Bank Preparing emergency kits and sorting food donations
  Silverdale Illahee State Park and Kitsap Lake Installing life jacket loaner boards
  Snohomish Snohomish Food Bank Stocking shelves
  Property Management- South Northwest Harvest in Kent Accepting and sorting donations 
  Spokane-City Group Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. 
  Spokane-Cornerstone Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Spokane-Liberty Lake Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Spokane-Manito Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Spokane-North Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Property Management- Spokane Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Spokane-Valley Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter Working on deck, parking lot area, shelter, etc. at Family Promise of Spokane homeless shelter
  Stanwood Community event Windermere Soap Box Derby
  Stevenson Gorge/charity golf tournament in July Multiple projects to benefit Senior Services and school districts
  Tacoma-North Northwest Furniture Bank and Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center Various cleaning, gardening and organizing duties 
  Tacoma-Professional Partners Northwest Furniture Bank and Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center Various cleaning, gardening and organizing duties 
  Tacoma-University Place Northwest Furniture Bank and Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center Various cleaning, gardening and organizing duties 
  Tri-Cities Richland Summer Safety Day Free event for kids about bike safety, water safety, stranger danger, free helmets and life jackets
  Tri-Cities Southridge Summer Safety Day Free event for kids about bike safety, water safety, stranger danger, free helmets and life jackets
  Vancouver- Community Realty OR Humane Society Volunteering and collecting donations
  Vancouver Metro Multiple projects Collecting donations for Fruit Valley Food Bank, and also doing a week long shred and recycle event at the office
  Vancouver- Mill Plain Fruit Valley Elementary Food drive and shredding and recycling event
  Vashon Island Sheepdog Classic in Vashon Working the ticket booth, beverage tent, and souvenir area at the Sheepdog Classic in Vashon–proceeds to Vashon Youth & Family Services and Partners in Education
  Walla Walla Christian Aid  Center and YWCA Restaining downtown benches, weeding and cleaning tree wells, and cleaning up a play area 
  Property Management- Walla Walla Christian Aid  Center and YWCA Restaining downtown benches, weeding and cleaning tree wells, and cleaning up a play area 
  Wenatchee Teams Learning Center Improving the grounds and installing playground equipment
  Westport Westport Community Garden Clean up, weed, plant, and beautify grounds
  Whidbey Island- Coupeville Coupeville Elementary Working on wooded trail and grounds
  Whidbey Island- Freeland Good Cheer Food Bank & Thrift Sorting donations, stocking shelves, and working on the garden 
  Whidbey Island- Langley Good Cheer Food Bank & Thrift Sorting donations, stocking shelves, and working on the garden 
  Whidbey Island- Oak Harbor Habitat for Humanity and the Toddler Learning Center Cleaning, organizing, etc.
  Woodinville Wilmot Park Planting, cleanup, sod replacement, etc. 
  Yakima Yakima Food drive and shredding event at Veteran's coalition 
  Yarrow Bay Attain Housing Washing driveways, sidewalks, decks, and weeding, planting flowers and trimming trees