DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa , the industry's largest community management firm, distributed a record-breaking $668,000 to relief efforts in 2016 and begins this year by giving $16,500 in January to families who experienced a crisis at home. The funds were donated on behalf of Associa Cares , an organization set up to benefit families across the country that are in need of assistance following a catastrophe at home such as a flood, fire or tornado. Associa Cares dollars are contributed by employees and fundraising events. It relies on volunteers from national and local committees to help identify people in both Associa and non-Associa managed communities affected by tragedies. Below is a list of the Associa companies that helped families in need in their respective areas of the country in January: • Chesapeake, Virginia - $2,000 distributed to a homeowner whose home was a total loss due to fire. The donation was made possible through Community Group. • Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - $2,000 distributed to a family of four whose home was a total loss after a fire. The donation was made possible through Legum & Norman. • Magnolia, Texas - $2,000 distributed to a resident whose home was a total loss after a fire. The donation was made possible through Houston Community Management Services. • Millsboro, Delaware - $2,000 distributed to a family of four whose home was a total loss after a fire. The donation was made possible through Legum & Norman. • Orange, Texas - $2,000 distributed to a family whose home was destroyed by a fire. The donation was made possible through Houston Community Management Services. • Pearland, Texas - $2,000 distributed to a single mom with two kids whose home was destroyed by a fire. The donation was made possible through Houston Community Management Services. • Cloverdale, Indiana - $1,500 distributed to a family whose home was a partial loss after a fire. The donation was made possible through Community Association Services of Indiana. • Baytown, Texas - $1,000 distributed to a family whose home was a partial loss after a fire. The donation was made possible through Houston Community Management Services. • Brentwood, Tennessee - $1,000 distributed to a family that was displaced after flood damage to their home. The donation was made possible through Associa Tennessee. • Chesapeake, Virginia - $1,000 distributed to a family whose home was a total loss due to fire. The donation was made possible through Community Group. "After such a remarkable 2016, it's good to see that the generosity of Associa employees and our willingness to help others is a continuing effort into the new year," says Associa Cares President Andrew Fortin. "Many of the homeowners we assisted in January do not live within an Associa-managed communities and it's great to see the far-reaching extent of the warm hearts at Associa." Associa Cares is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created to assist families and communities in crisis as a result of natural and man-made disasters. Through donations raised from Associa employees and at fundraising events across the country, Associa Cares is able to provide necessary goods and services to the families affected by these types of tragedies. If you know of a family that has been the victim of a natural or man-made disaster, go directly to www.associacares.com to submit a request. Delivering unsurpassed association management services to communities since 1979, Associa leads the industry operating more than 180 branch offices across North America and employing 10,000 team members dedicated to serving nearly five million residents who are part of the Associa family. With unrivaled industry expertise, safeguarded finances and trailblazing innovation, Associa provides solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more go to www.associaonline.com . Stay Connected: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/associa Twitter: https://twitter.com/associa LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/associa YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/associamarketing Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Associaonline/
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