2017 DEC PASO Magazine

HEART TO HEART REAL ESTATE
Invoking Real Change Through Local Giving
By Millie Drum
Heart to Heart Real Estate
is changing our community.
Since its establishment in
August 2013, this full service
real estate brokerage led by owners/
brokers Mark McConnell and Liz Lee with
realtor associates Christie Giaquinto and
Jennifer Young, represent their clients,
buying or selling property, with an offer
that is unique in the real estate industry.
Heart to Heart gives half of every commission
they earn to the nonprofit or charity of
their client’s choosing. This disbursement is
a generous way for those who want to help
the community with charitable giving…but
may not have the means to do so.
Over 200 nonprofits in San Luis Obispo
County are always striving to meet their
needs; primarily to help the most un-
PASO ROBLES
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Paso Robles Children’s Museum opened
its doors in November of 2007 inside the restored
and repurposed volunteer firehouse. Now,
10 years later, the museum has welcomed over
195,000 visitors, including 15,500 elementary
school students who participated in educational
programs provided by the Museum and its generous
sponsors.
As a part of the golf tournament distribution,
Paso Robles Rotary Club presented the Paso
Robles Children’s Museum with an oversized
check in the amount of $5,000.
“The Rotary Club of Paso Robles has had a
huge impact on the success of the Museum with
$38,000 in donations over the past 10 years,” said
Jennifer Smith, Executive Director of the Children’s
Museum. “This $5,000 donation provides
essential funds for the Museum and allows us to
continue providing a safe and educational place
for children and families to gather on the Central
Coast.”
The museum’s mission is to engage children
in a joyful learn-through-play environment and
inspire educational curiosity while honoring the
heritage of our volunteer firefighters.
“We appreciate the Rotary Club’s support of
our mission and thank all Rotarians for their ongoing
efforts to support our youth in Paso Roder-served
members of
our community. Mark and
Liz understand the issues
facing nonprofits about
raising money, securing
donations and competing
for sponsorship funds. Annual events and
ongoing fundraising campaigns require a
tremendous amount of planning, expense
and volunteers! Utilizing the funds generated
through a real estate transaction
is the principle behind Heart to Heart’s
theme of “We Make Giving Easy.”
During the 3rd Annual “We Make Giving
Easy” event on November 29, Heart to
Heart presented $19,738 to these organizations:
Camp Fire Central Coast $8,013,
Women’s Shelter of SLO $2,931, Hospice
of SLO $2,931, Alzheimer’s Association
of SLO $2,931 and Central Coast Autism
Spectrum Center $2,931.
“Our goal is to create a greater network
of giving and to show how real change in
a community is possible,” says Mark and
Liz. “We are proud of our business model
which allows us to have a successful
business while supporting our heartfelt
commitment to improve lives, spread
awareness and invoke change through
community partnerships.”
In all, Heart to Heart has donated to more
than 50 nonprofits and charities since 2013.
If you believe in the power of giving
back and are planning a real estate transaction,
call 226-LOVE (5683), email hello@
hearttoheartrealestate.com and visit hearttoheartrealestate.com
for the listings, testimonials
and videos that tell the Heart to
Heart story of giving.
From ROTARY page 25
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The Rotary Club of Paso Robles continues
more than 70 years of history supporting
the young men of the Boy Scouts of America.
Rotary president Patrick Sayne presented
this year’s financial backing to Kermit Komm,
Chairman of BSA Troop 60 Parents Committee.
The Scouts earn additional funds to support
their activities like backpacking, summer camps,
weekend campouts and Troop’s operational
expenses such as the new 3,000-square-foot
Esteemed Eagle Lodge built earlier this year
to replace the aging facilities located at 23rd
and Oak Street in Paso Robles.
There is one more 75-year-old WWII surplus
building still on the property which will be
the next project.
“Without the Paso Robles Rotary Club’s financial
support of Scouting and the many other
youth organizations in our town,” John Hamon,
president of the Paso Robles Scout House
Foundation said, “Paso Robles would have far
less kids involved in organizations that teach
our youth the important personal lifelong skills
of citizenship and moral character that the next
generation truly needs to have. Thank You Rotarians!”
Call 239-3494, or visit scouting.org.
bles,” said Smith.
Call 238-7432 for information, or visit
pasokids.org.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
OF NORTH SLO COUNTY
Rotary continues to provide needed support
for the B&G Club as it grows to serve those in
need in Paso Robles.
Paso Robles Rotary Club gave the B&G Club
of North SLO County a check for $5,000.
B&G Clubs provide high quality after-school
and summer programs that are accessible to
families of all income levels. The Club is a safe
and positive environment that gives all youth
the chance for a bright future, nurturing them to
achieve academic success, healthy lifestyles and
strong character.
“Our community has a severe shortage of affordable
programs and we are dedicated to expanding
our program to better meet the needs
of working families. The Club is working with
the School District and the City to identify additional
facilities, and is raising funds to support
additional operating costs, which are primarily
for Youth Development Staff,” B&G Club of
North SLO County executive director Kate
Morgans explained.
Call 239-3659 for more information, or visit
bgcslocounty.org.
“The proceeds benefit organizations that support our youth right here in Paso Robles,” Goree said. “Derby Wine has been the title sponsor
and Marion Todd and Great Western Alarm has sponsored the shirts for many years now, and we couldn’t do it without them. Our whole club
got behind this event and donated items for the auction, bought items, donated their time. Without this support no way could we have raised
$40,000.” Visit pasoroblesrotary.org for more information
26 PASO Magazine, December 2017