Coldwell Banker Burnet’s Eric and Sharla Stafford Host Fundraiser for Bridging

Eric and Sharla Stafford, Coldwell Banker Burnet Realtors in Minnetonka, invited their clients and friends to their Fourth Annual Morning Movie Event and Fundraiser featuring Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. This year, in conjunction with Coldwell Banker Burnet’s Foundation, they supported Bridging, a Twin Cities based non-profit organization that provides families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness and poverty with a onetime gift of quality furniture and household goods. The organization gives 275 pillows to more than 75 families every week.  To fulfill this need, all movie guests were asked to bring a pillow for Bridging.

More than 170 people attended the event and generously donated 99 pillows and $365 for Bridging, which is enough to help 50 families in the community.  Plus, Fran Heitzman, founder of Bridging, kicked off the event and spoke to the audience about Bridging and what everyone can do to help meet its needs. His speech was followed by the movie. 

“We’re thrilled that our clients and friends came out to support such a great cause,” said Eric Stafford. “A great time was had by all.”

Bridging, a Twin Cities-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization now in its 25^th year of service, is the largest furniture bank in North America. From its locations in Bloomington and Roseville, Bridging provides furniture and household goods to thousands of local people transitioning out of homelessness and poverty every year. By accepting donations of new or quality, gently used furniture and household goods, Bridging also reduces landfill space by millions of pounds annually. Learn more and get involved at www.bridging.org.

Coldwell Banker Burnet, a leading residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Edina, Minn., serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  The company, which was founded in 1973, operates 24 offices and has 1,700 sales associates throughout the market.  For more information, please visit Coldwell Banker Burnet’s Web site at www.CBBurnet.com or call 952-820-HOME (4663).  Coldwell Banker Burnet is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy, operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices.