2017 JDRF Real Estate Games Recap

On Thursday, June 1, CRC CARES members participated in the JDRF Real Estate games at American University in Washington, DC. The members competed in games and activities of all kinds to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). With the help of CRC CARES and other participants, this year’s JDRF Real Estate Games raised a record-breaking $525,000 for Type 1 Diabetes research.

The team participated in a wide array of events with other real estate professionals from around the Washington, DC area. Traditional sporting events included volleyball, tennis, and swimming, where CARES member Oliver Lee took home second place in both of his individual races. Unconventional activities like the outdoor relay where competitors wore a Viking helmet and a poncho while dodging water balloons, or the bouncy ball relay where CARES members Casey Nolan and Eric Shullman truly put their skills to the test, rounded out the day’s events.

For its 28th year, a new installation at the event – a series of signs showing local children who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes – reminded participants why the JDRF games are so important.

Adam Singer and Rick Kimball founded the JDRF Real Estate Games in 1989 and hosted the first annual event in 1990. The inaugural event gained support from 23 real estate brokerage and development firms, 200 participants, and 38 volunteers to raise $28,000 for type 1 diabetes research. Twenty-eight years later, the event has grown exponentially with the support of over 130 companies, 2,500 participants, and 200 volunteers raising more than $500,000 annually. Since its establishment, the JDRF Real Estate Games has raised more than $6 million for type 1 diabetes research.

CRC CARES Hosts 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

On November 10 and 11, CBG Building Company, CRC Companies, and Clark Construction Group hosted the twelfth annual CRC CARES Foundation charity golf tournament. 

Held at the Maderas Golf Club, the tournament drew 240 golfers to raise money for charitable organizations that serve the San Diego Community. Thanks to the generosity of industry partners and participants, CRC CARES raised $310,000 at this two-day event and has raised over $3.3 million to date in San Diego alone. More than 100 charities throughout the southern California area have benefited from the tournament funds since the inaugural event in 2005. 

This year’s tournament beneficiaries are all deserving, selfless organizations:

• Adam Brown Legacy Fund was established after Navy SEAL Chief Adam Brown was killed in action in Komar Province, Afghanistan on March 17, 2010. The Fund is administrated by the Arkansas Baptist Foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas where all donations are advised by the Brown family to charities and projects near and dear to Adam.
•  San Diego Police Officers Association (Widows & Orphans Fund) offers both immediate and long-lasting support to those affected by tragedy. Since its establishment, the Widows & Orphans Fund has assisted San Diego police officers and their families in their times of greatest need in a variety of ways – from covering funeral costs to providing health insurance for the children of a fallen hero.
• Seal-NSW Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds and awareness for special programs in direct support of the Naval Special Warfare families on a local, national, and global scale. They offer programs designed to ensure the warriors and families of NSW stay healthy and resilient in this era of persistent deployments.
• Team River Runner (San Diego Chapter) believes that every wounded and disabled veteran deserves the opportunity to embrace new challenges, invoke leadership, and promote camaraderie. The all-volunteer organization provides an outlet to fulfill these beliefs – inviting wounded and disabled war veterans and their families to participate in adaptive paddling programs.

Proceeds from this event were made possible by 78 corporate sponsors, many of whom participate in the tournament every year. To celebrate this year’s tournament and the fun on the course, CRC CARES hosted a dinner and awards reception in the Del Lago Ballroom at the Club both nights of the event.

 Highlights of the evening festivities included a raffle, announcement of tournament winners, and a formal donation presentation to the charitable recipients.

 For more details about this great event, visit our Tournament page.

CRC CARES Kicks for a Cause in the 2016 Safe at Home Kickball Tournament

For the second year in a row, CRC CARES members have fielded a team for the Bridges to Independence (b2i) Safe at Home Kickball Tournament, designed to raise money for underserved women and families in Northern Virginia’s Arlington and Alexandria Counties.

The 11th annual tournament took place on Saturday, August 6 at Crystal City’s Long Bridge Park in Arlington, Virginia. Our team hit the fields at 8:30 am for the opening ceremony, followed by game play beginning at 9:00 am.

Competing against teams fielded by Microsoft, Deloitte, and many others, our group of 13 played a grueling seven hours of kickball in the Mid-Atlantic summer heat, ultimately securing second place among a total of 16 teams. 

CRC CARES members cool off between rounds, gearing up to take on their next opponent. 

CRC CARES members were proud to be a team sponsor of this event, as the new b2i headquarters will be located within CRC’s 10th Street Flats development project.

Bridges to Independence (b2i) is Northern Virginia’s leading provider of services for homeless women, families, and those at risk. They offer a continuum of aid and support for all family members, helping them attain stability and move forward into self-sufficiency. They also prioritize prevention by reaching out to at-risk families and help them avoid homelessness in the first place. A private, non-profit organization, b2i has been working with and for homeless families since 1985.