Baird & Warner Invites Public to Help Donate $160,000

CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Baird & Warner announced today that the company will donate $160,000 to Chicagoland nonprofits, and is inviting the public to vote on the 16 charities of their choice by visiting vote.bairdwarner.com until Sept. 30. Titled '160 Years of Giving,' the program celebrates Baird & Warner's 160th anniversary.

"Far beyond valued clients, the people of Chicagoland are our neighbors, and it is our duty to help our neighbors whenever we can," said Jennifer Alter Warden, chief operating officer and executive vice president of Baird & Warner, Chicagoland's largest, locally owned independent residential real estate services company. "Our local sales teams are an integral part of their communities, and they regularly take it upon themselves to help their neighbors in need. From month-long donation drives to annual fundraising events, our branch offices embody the Good Will Network mission of making a positive difference in our neighborhoods."

Each of the 25 Baird & Warner branch offices has nominated a nonprofit that addresses the needs of those less fortunate and helps them live healthy, safe and productive lives. From Sept. 1 - 30, Baird & Warner broker associates, employees, nominated organizations, and the public at large can visit vote.bairdwarner.com to vote on 16 of those 25 charities that should each receive $10,000.

Through the Baird & Warner Good Will Network, Baird & Warner has donated millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to a wide array of Chicagoland nonprofit organizations with a focus on shelter and homelessness, particularly for women and children.

About Baird & Warner Real Estate, Inc.Established in 1855, Baird & Warner is Chicagoland's largest, locally owned independent residential real estate services company. The Baird & Warner brand has been synonymous with experience, innovation and integrity for more than 150 years. Steve Baird, the firm's fifth-generation owner, has been consistently recognized among the industry's most influential leaders. Baird & Warner was named the No. 1 best place to work in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune in 2014, the brokerage's third consecutive Top Workplace award. With nearly 2,000 broker associates in 25 offices and comprehensive mortgage financing and title insurance services, Baird & Warner consistently ranks among the nation's top real estate firms. Learn more at www.BairdWarner.com.

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