Thursday, August 15, 2013

Colorado Springs, CO – Weidner Apartment Homes, Griffis/Blessing, Inc. and Seagate Colorado Partners in conjunction with the Apartment Association of Southern Colorado (AASC), partnered together to aid individuals and families who were displaced by the Black Forest Fire. A donation was made to El Paso County benefiting the Disaster Assistance Center in order to show support for the community. All contributions will go directly to those affected by the fire.

El Paso County Commissioner D1, Darryl Glenn, received the donations August 7, 2013. Glenn said “The funds will be beneficial and help us continue to provide aid for those impacted by the Black Forest Fire as they work to move forward with their lives. The support of these generous organizations for their community lets people know that we have not forgotten about them.”

“Having been raised in Colorado Springs, I am acutely aware of the amount of destruction that recent fires have had on the community – particularly the Black Forest Fire earlier this year” says Dean Weidner, President and Founder of Weidner Apartment Homes. “On behalf of the 1,000 plus associates in the Weidner family, we are grateful to work with our fellow Property Management partners to assist the residents of the Springs as they work towards rebuilding their lives”.

“The impact of the Black Forest Fire was felt by all of us at Griffis/Blessing, as it was by many people throughout our community,” said William J. Hybl, Jr., Chief Operating Officer & President of Property Services for Griffis/Blessing. “We really wanted to take this opportunity to give back and support those impacted in their time of need.”

“We at Seagate Colorado Partners feel for the fire victims in the face of such a difficult time,” states Mark Polite of Seagate Colorado Partners. “We wanted to reach out and support them in their recovery efforts as they continue to restore their community.”

AASC members who have contributed to the donation include Weidner Apartment Homes, Griffis/Blessing, Inc, Seagate Colorado Partners (Sunset Creek Apartments, Copper Chase Apartments, The Village at Lionstone Apartments, Cascade Park Apartments, Boulder Crescent Apartments), Reconstruction Experts, Rocky Mountain Fire Specialists, Alliance Property Management, Grand West Properties, Mountain Crest Properties, Mesa Ridge Apartments, Klass Law Group, HD Supply, Rock Solid Roofing, Viper Towing & Recovery, LLC and Top Notch Carpet and Tile Care. Donations varied from $50 to $5,000 with the final donation totaling $17,150.

About
Founded in 1977, Weidner Apartment Homes is a privately held real estate company that owes its success to their most important resource – their people. As of February 2013, Weidner is ranked #36 on the NMHC top 50 list of apartment management companies, and owns more than 200 buildings comprised of just over 36,000 units throughout the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Kirkland, WA, Weidner’s commitment to delivering value drives their vision to distinguish the company as an industry leader in each of the markets within which they operate. For more information, please visit www.weidner.com.

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO with an additional office in Denver, Griffis/Blessing, Inc. currently manages over 4 million square feet of commercial space, and more than 5,500 apartment units located along Colorado’s Front Range. The company has provided award-winning property management and real estate investment services throughout Colorado since 1985. For more information, visit www.griffisblessing.com.

Seagate Colorado Partners has 1,600 units on Front Range, has acquired six communities in last 36 months, and has owned multi-family properties and supported the Colorado Springs community since 1989. For more information, visit www.seagateproperties.com.

The Apartment Association of Southern Colorado (AASC) is a nonprofit trade association based in Colorado Springs. AASC has represented the rental housing industry since 1970. Our membership is comprised of 530 members which includes the owners of over 33,000 rental units and supplier members who provide a variety of services to the rental housing industry. For more information, visit www.aaschq.org.

Image: August 7, 2013, Griffis/Blessing, Inc., as pictured from left to right: District 20 Candidate, Dan Stanforth, Director – Public Relations Weidner Property Management, Greg Cerbana, Dist. 1 County Commissioner, Darryl Glenn, Weidner Apartment Homes Regional Vice President, Robert Carr, Chief Operating Officer & President of Property Services for Griffis/Blessing, William J. Hybl, Jr., AASC Director, Laura Nelson, Portfolio Manager at Griffis/Blessing, Carmen Azzopardi, photographer: Rose Wambsganss, AASC.

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