At York Properties, we are committed to making a positive impact in our community. Recently, our staff had the opportunity to volunteer at Note In The Pocket, a local organization dedicated to providing quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families in need across Wake and Durham counties.

Like Note In The Pocket, we believe that it is unacceptable that children are limited in their educational and social development because they do not have appropriate clothes for school. Note in the Pocket partners with school social workers and human service agencies in the Triangle to distribute clothing to children and families experiencing homelessness and economic hardship.

The devastation our neighbors in Western North Carolina have faced in the wake of Hurricane Helene is unfathomable.  This week we collected donations and are honored to have a very small part in helping those in need. 💙

Big thanks to our HR department for organizing, spreading the word, and running this effort!

This week we honored those lives lost and families forever changed on September 11, 2001. As a proud sponsor of Activate Good‘s 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, we enjoyed spending our morning beautifying the grounds and garden at Bugg Elementary School. We are very thankful to have employees who value giving back to the community in which we all live and work!

This month we collected new and gently used clothing to support Note In The Pocket whose mission – to clothe impoverished children and families with dignity and love – truly resonates with our group!

What we know about clothing insecurity is that when kids feel “out of place” or that they don’t fit in because of their clothing, they often lack the confidence to draw any attention to themselves – whether that’s raising their hand in class or making a new friend.

Thank you Note in the Pocket for all the work you do to clothe Wake (and now Durham) County school children in confidence!

Our Chief Financial Officer, Kris Bracy, has served on the Board of BELIEVE – Stroke Recovery Foundation since it was started in 2020. Her friends, Jennifer and Michael Erwin, established the foundation after Michael suffered a stroke. Their goal was to help others who have experienced strokes navigate the financial and emotional challenges of their journeys back to independence.

Kris is happy to serve on the Board because it is clear to her that the support the foundation provides makes a real and meaningful difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their families. She also knows firsthand how impactful it is to have support when dealing with a personal or family health crisis.

The BELIEVE Bash, which was the foundation’s first fundraiser, raised more than $117,000. There were approximately 200 people in attendance and York was a proud sponsor. Guests bid on silent auction items and enjoyed food from PoshNosh Catering.

Our President and CEO, George York, has been a supporter and volunteer with StepUp Ministry for several years. He serves as an active member of their development committee and joined their Board of Directors last year. StepUp Ministry graciously named George their Development Volunteer of the Year for all his hard work and efforts to support the organization.

StepUp Ministry is a non-profit organization that prepares people who are ready and willing to make positive changes in their lives in order to gain stability. Founded in 1988 by White Memorial Presbyterian Church, they consider themselves to be an interfaith community that helps individuals in Wake County transform their lives through employment and life skills training. Their vision is to be the premier resource in Wake County for people seeking to improve their lives and develop stable careers.

George is honored to receive this award and plans to continue his support for the organization. To discover ways you can make an impact on the community, visit StepUp Ministry’s website.

We are incredibly proud to support charitable work and donations to nonprofits made by our employees. Because of their efforts this quarter, the following organizations will receive additional contributions from York via our gift matching and employee grant programs:

• APS of Durham · OBO Virginia Davis, Association Manager

• Christmount Christian Academy · OBO Trey Farid, Accounting Specialist

• Durham Rescue Mission · OBO Virginia Davis, Association Manager

• Note In The Pocket · OBO Brooke Hanford, Marketing Manager

• Saving Grace Animals for Adoption · OBO Brooke Hanford, Marketing Manager

• SPCA of Wake County · OBO Lamont Farmer, Property Manager

• SPCA of Wake County · OBO Candi McDowell, Executive Assistant

• SPCA of Wake County · OBO Mary Thaxton, Association Manager

• Student U · OBO Gardenia Buendia, Senior Marketing Specialist / Broker

• TROSA · OBO Virginia Davis, Association Manager

• YMCA of the Triangle · OBO Tad Thornhill, Broker

A big thank-you to our York employees for all they do out in the community!

York is excited to once again sponsor Band Together!

In response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001, the founders of Band Together wanted to create a positive change and impact in the community. Since then, Band Together has used the power of live music to donate over $10 million to Triangle area nonprofit organizations. The organization began by raising funds to support international tragedies and now raises funds and awareness with a nonprofit partner each year. This year’s mission is to support housing accessibility in the Triangle.

To learn more about events happening near you or how to get involved, visit their website.

We are incredibly proud to support and promote charitable work and donations to nonprofits made by our employees. Because of their efforts, the following organizations will receive additional contributions from York:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County · OBO Lynne Worth, Property Manager

• Children’s Cancer Research Center · OBO Joe Sweet, General Manager of Bloomsbury Landscapes

• Note In The Pocket · OBO Brooke Hanford, Marketing Manager

• Note In The Pocket · OBO Robert Hoyt, Commercial Broker

• Pretty In Pink · OBO Lieutenant Tasha Wright, Security

A big thanks to our York employees for all they do out in the community!

York is wrapping up Q2 2022. We are incredibly proud to support charitable work and donations to nonprofits made by our employees. Because of their efforts, the following organizations will receive additional contributions from York:

• Wake County Boys & Girls Clubs · OBO Commercial Broker, James Troxler

• SPCA of Wake County · OBO Director of Property Management, Lamont Farmer

• TLC · OBO Marketing Manager, Brooke Hanford

• StepUp Ministry · OBO Property Manager, Patty Friedman

• Red Cross of Eastern NC · OBO Property Manager, Patty Friedman

Thanks to our York employees for all they do out in the community!