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She Builds and Rebuilding Together NYC “Blossom & Revive: Claremont Consolidate Community Renewal” event Nov. 14

Bronx, NY She Builds is once again amplifying the work of Rebuilding Together NYC (RTNYC) for the seventh year, revitalizing the Claremont Consolidate Community on Tuesday, November 14th.

“Blossom & Revive: Claremont Consolidate Community Renewal” is bringing together real estate industry leaders from across New York City to give back and enact change. Participants will help restore and improve six sites throughout the Claremont Community by repainting playgrounds, planting flowers throughout the area, fixing equipment, and more with a goal to uplift and revitalize the neighborhood, fostering a sense of pride and unity among its residents.

“We look forward to helping revive the community spaces throughout the Claremont neighborhood, creating welcoming and vibrant environments where families can come together and experience a renewed sense of joy,” said She Builds committee co-chair Laurie Grasso, co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s global real estate practice. She Builds committee co-chair Laura Jackson, SL Green Realty Corp. senior vice president, said “Our project seeks to mobilize the real estate community, encouraging active involvement in enhancing public health and addressing some of the inequalities present within our city.”

Details regarding financial sponsorships for the event can be found here, and current sponsors include:

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, SL Green Realty Corp., Adler & Stachenfeld, Arbor Realty Trust, AvalonBay Communities, Benenson Capital Partners, Cole Schotz P.C., Dechert LLP, The Domain Companies, Douglaston Development, EisnerAmper, First American Title, Goldfarb & Fleece LLP, Greystar, L+M Development Partners LLC, Logical Buildings, MBL Holdings Ltd., Meridian Investment Sales, Nahla Capital and Savanna.

Since the inception of RTNYC’s She Builds, the women-led group has brought together leaders in the real estate industry to raise approximately $800,000, mobilizing the participation of over 500 volunteers, to support NYC communities, transforming community centers, women’s shelters, playgrounds, gardens, and more.

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