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High-profile real estate group McGrath Estate Agents has announced that its agents and offices throughout its eastern seaboard network have collectively donated more than $1,000,000 to charities during the 2018 financial year.
McGrath CEO Geoff Lucas affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting and giving back to its local communities.
He said that community was at the core of McGrath’s values.
“[It is] truly engrained in our culture,” Mr Lucas said.
“We strongly believe it’s important that, as a company, we support and give back to the communities in which we operate and hope that in doing so we can make a difference.
“The generosity of spirit felt across our network is truly inspiring, and I am incredibly proud to have so many compassionate individuals representing our company.”
Mr Lucas said that during the past financial year, donations were made to a diverse cross section of not-for-profits and community organisations.
Involvement
McGrath Caloundra principal Jodie Hedley-Ward said that it was essential for herself and her entire team to be valuable members of their local community.
She said that the Caloundra office has embraced the Community Giveback Program, which benefits almost 100 not-for-profit charities in the area.
“Community involvement is at the very heart of what we do at McGrath Caloundra,” Ms Hedley-Ward said.
“Our team’s commitment to local groups and charities at an office level, and over and above this at an individual level, is something we are incredibly proud of. Our team enjoy coming to work knowing that we are helping to change lives each day.”
McGrath Northern Rivers principal David Mills said that community was at the heart of his business.
“We are lucky to live and work in an amazing community. Our industry is in the lives of everyone in our local area — we all live in a property. Simply put, we need to be in the community giving back.”
McGrath St George principal Matthew King said that making a positive impact in the local community was of great importance for himself and his team.
“We pride ourselves on our commitment to making a difference in our community,” Mr King said.
“Our team is dedicated to supporting our local community; whether it’s at the St George School for Disabilities, St George and Sutherland Medical Research Foundation, our local Lions and Rotary Clubs, or simply helping out at local sporting clubs and schools.”
Long-standing McGrath agent John Paranchi, of McGrath Hunters Hill, said that giving back to the local community was very close to his heart.
“As a local resident and a local business, I rely on my community, so it’s only natural for me to support the community where I live and work,” Mr Paranchi said.
McGrath Eastern Suburbs agent Simon Exleton has been a major sponsor of his local Tamarama Surf Lifesaving Club for the past 10 years. He said that the club was at the very heart of the Tamarama community and supporting its volunteer lifesavers was incredibly important to him.
Farmers
In addition to the generous donations already contributed across the network, Mr Lucas said that he was thrilled to announce McGrath’s support of the Australian farming community with its Help Our Aussie Farmers initiative.
He said that a number of McGrath people and their families are feeling the direct impact of the current drought.
“But for most of us, it hasn’t yet impacted us or our families directly,” Mr Lucas said.
“Sadly, for almost all regional Australia, they are hanging on by the proverbial thread. Many have had no rainfall for six to 12 months and are facing a growing season with no crops which means no income. Importantly, it’s not just the direct economic impact; it’s also the physical and mental health issues that arise as a consequence.
“To support the drought relief and our fellow Australians in a time of great need, during the month of September our offices are contributing from their sales transactions to Aussie Helpers. Together, I believe we can make a difference.”
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