Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan Joined Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes for Those in Need in Morris County

Morristown, NJ—May 11, 2017— Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan Realtors® associates chose to “Give Where They Live” as part of RED Day, Keller Williams’ annual day of service on Thursday, May 11, dedicated to Renewing, Energizing and Donating to local communities.

New Jersey’s #1 office in the number of homes sold last year in the GSMLS (Garden State Multiple Listing Service) out of over 1,250 offices, Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan, hosted its annual day of service, RED Day event at the work site of its volunteer partner, Morris Habitat for Humanity at 27-45 Harding Avenue in Dover. Approximately 100 volunteer Realtors® came together on Thursday, May 11, to work on completing the four Morris Habitat for Humanity homes and celebrate the near completion of these homes being built for families in need.

“RED Day is built on the belief that people can and should come together to achieve extraordinary things to help others," said Michael Brand, operating principal of Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan. “RED Day just happens to be a one-day expression of the constant state of the Keller Williams culture. We see a need, discover who can meet it and get it done.”

“Once I uncovered Morris Habitat for Humanity’s mission critical work I quickly engaged our office Cultural Committee co-chairs Denise Mortenson and Cathy Lutz who spearheaded this effort to make the cornerstone of our annual day of service but not just for one day,” said Bev Meaux, team leader of Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan. “We have over 300 Realtors® that cover many areas and we have used this depth and breadth of size to take this day event to a brand-new level and provide volunteer support since February on constructing these homes.”

In January, Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan became the official Realtor® partner of Morris Habitat for Humanity’s Harding Avenue project. With the office helping to build four homes for those families in need, this event became a mass-volunteer gathering to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods by providing extensive rehabilitation and modification services to those in need at a no interest, little cost to those served. With the help of Keller Williams’ Realtors®, skilled trades people, the support of local businesses and additional corporate partners and volunteers, these have become the homes built with love and support by Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan.

“We are in awe of Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan,” says Blair Schleicher Bravo, CEO of Morris Habitat for Humanity. “Their volunteer teams arrive every Friday– rain or shine--to our Harding Avenue build site. They leave tired, dirty and happy and are back the next week – now that’s dedication! We are grateful for their hard work and support of Morris Habitat.”

Christopher Palazzi, Director of Development for Morris Habitat for Humanity adds “We are grateful for Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan’s partnership and participation in our mission to build homes for deserving families. KW understands the importance of home ownership for family’s health and well-being and how this establishes thriving communities. We look forward to be working with KW Metropolitan for many years to come and make a significant impact on ending the housing crisis with them.”

Since the first RED Day in 2009, Keller Williams associates around the country have given hundreds of thousands of hours of community service through activities ranging from food and blood drives to rebuilding homes and schools for community members in need. For more information about RED Day, visit (kw.com/kw/redday.)

Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan office is located at 55 Madison Avenue, Suite 120, Morristown and 333 Route 46 West, Suite 103, Mountain Lakes and is a full-service real estate firm with over 300 sales associates.