Giving Back to the Community

Dedicated to their communities

The Circle of Excellence gives back to the communities in which we live and work through annual donations to philanthropic partners working locally to make a difference. We raise funds via our Annual Awards Night and by volunteering our time.

2025 Beneficiary: SMART Reading

SMART Reading helps young children become strong, confident readers by providing books and volunteer reading support.

August 27 – Book Drive

Book Bank Volunteer Hours: We’ll have a couple of group opportunities to help at their Book Bank. Shifts and sign-ups to be posted soon!

2024 Beneficiary: The Oregon Food Bank

Masters Circle Summer Volunteer Experience

Do you have a couple spare hours to volunteer in your community? Good news! You’re invited to volunteer with PMAR’s Masters Circle at the Oregon Food Bank. All PMAR members are welcome.

We reserved time slots at both the Portland and Beaverton locations, so please note the time and location before choosing your shift.

https://pmar.org/event/summer-volunteer-experience/

2023 Beneficiary: The Oregon REALTORS® HOME Foundation

Provides financial resources to create, expand, and encourage homeownership opportunities for Oregonians at or below local median income. HOME Foundation funds have been utilized to:

Educate consumers about
affordable housing issues
Provide the tools needed to make
homeownership more attainable
Address both immediate and long-term needs through strong public/private partnerships
Give more Oregonians the opportunity to make a lasting
investment in local communities

2022 Beneficiary: JOIN

JOIN exists to support the efforts of individuals and families experiencing homelessness to transition into permanent housing. Our efforts are directed at individuals sleeping outside or in their car in the Portland Metro area. Our service provision is not dependent on age, gender, race, ethnicity, faith, culture, language, sexual identity, specific diagnosis, or identifiable issue.

Silent Auction & Raffle Donations

Donations for the 2024 Awards Night Raffle Baskets will be accepted until November 4. Please contact Bianca McCarthy bmccarthy@pmar.org.

Past beneficiaries have included:

African American Alliance for Homeownership

Northwest Children’s Outreach