Billings Association Puts REALTOR® Party Resources to Work in Long-Time “Quality of Life” Program

The 600-member Billings Association of REALTORS^® (BAR) has a long-held belief that REALTORS^® do much more than sell houses – they build communities.  And, their actions prove it. Launched 10 years ago, BAR’s Quality of Life Program raises nearly $40,000 for local charities like Dress for Success, YMCA, and Boys and Girls Club. Their two annual fundraising events – a run and a casino night — are coordinated through a web site they created using the Convio/REALTOR^® Party Grassroots System. While nearly 270 REALTOR^® associations around the country use the Convio system, most use it for advocacy and RPAC.  BAR is proving that it works well for community outreach, too.  Additionally, the association’s Quality of Life program was recently granted a $5,000 Smart Growth Grant from NAR to work with the nearby City of Laurel to update their growth management plan.

• Read more about BAR’s Quality of Life Program (459K PDF)