Youth Foundation Grant Recipients | | |
Since 1959, the Youth Foundation, Inc., has awarded millions of dollars in grants to local organizations, making a positive impact on children and youth. Four times a year, the GMAR Youth Foundation grants funds to youth programs in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties, supporting arts and culture, social services, and education. These grants are awarded on behalf of GMAR members. | |
Alan Eisenberg Arts and Culture
- First Stage Milwaukee – $1,000
- True Skool – $1,500
- Life Navigators – $1,000
- Xalaat African Drum and Dance for Life – $1,500
Education
- SHARP Literacy – $1,000
- Pets Helping People – $1,500
- Urban Ecology Center – $1,000
- Next Store Foundation – $1,000
- St. Thomas Moore School – $1,000
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Social Services
- Milwaukee Urban Stables – $2,500
- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative – $1,500
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Date: May 21, 2025 at 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: MLS Parking Lot
12300 W. Center Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Event Email: michelle@gmar.com
Keep the following guidelines in mind when sorting your items for Shredfest, as recycling centers WILL NOT accept the following items:
* processed photographs
* magazines, newspapers, books
* plastic (including 3 ring binders and bags)
* cardboard
* boxboard (like Fed-Ex envelopes)
* computers
Your cardboard boxes and plastic bags are emptied as you arrive and returned to you.
Please remember the GMAR staff will help you unload your items but we would appreciate if you can help as well.
If you have any questions please contact Michelle Kohn.
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REALTORS® Home & Garden Show
REALTOR® Representative
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GMAR members can volunteer to meet and greet hundreds of consumer show attendees.
Pass our your business cards with show materials and make our attendees feel welcome while marketing your business!
This opportunity is reserved for members in good standing of the GMAR.
Submit completed form no later than Thursday, March 13th to Debbie Running at the GMAR Debbie@gmar.com
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Forget to Order VIP Tickets?
Deadline Extended One Week!
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Top Producer Panel: Emily Walczak, Jaime Lubner, Charlie Hutchinson, and Amanda Schroder present what’s working in 2025 to drive business, grow a team, and have fun!
Food will be provided! Take time to invest in yourself and your business - and stand out among the competition as a true market expert:
Learn how you can:
- Prepare to have a busy spring and summer and plant the seeds to have your phone ring on autopilot
- Carefully delegate out tasks so you can focus on income-producing activities
- Plot the course for building out a team to create a lifestyle business
- Serve your clients at a high level while maintaining work-life balance
- How to maximize social media to find new clients
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 10:30am - 12pm
Location: 11220 West Burleigh Street Wauwatosa, WI 53222
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Call For Submissions:
Share Your Story For The WomenStrong Panel!
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At our upcoming WomenStrong event (June 25th), we want to celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of women who have overcome challenges in their lives. We're calling for submissions from women who have faced obstacles—whether personal, professional, or otherwise—and emerged stronger because of them.
If you have a story of overcoming adversity, whether it was a setback, a life-changing moment, or a long-term challenge that you triumphed over, we want to hear from you! Your experience could be the inspiration someone else needs to keep going.
How to Submit:
- Reflect on a significant challenge or hardship you’ve faced.
- Share the journey you took to overcome it.
- Tell us how it shaped who you are today.
Deadline for Submissions: March 14
Selected storytellers will have the opportunity to join our WomenStrong panel, where they’ll share their experiences with a supportive community of women.
We can't wait to hear your story!
Please send all submissions to Michelle Kohn
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Here is an opportunity for you to order hanging baskets and/or flower pots (at a great price!). Hanging baskets are $45 and the planters are $50.
Black’s Nursery in Hartford will be providing our baskets and pots again. With over 40 years of experience, they offer quality plants that you will enjoy the entire season.
Sun or shade 12” hanging baskets and 14” planters are available. They come in a variety of color combinations and include new varieties, proven winners and traditional plants. These planters are high quality and will not disappoint.
$12.50 for each plant ordered will benefit the GMAR Youth Foundation college scholarship program. Children and grandchildren of GMAR members are eligible for one of 7 - $1000 scholarships this year. For more information and an application, go to www.GMAR.com and click on Youth Foundation.
Order deadline is Thursday, March 6th (pick-up Tuesday, May 6th).
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Wisdom Wednesday: The Power of Your Pitch | | |
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Imagine being able to confidently pitch yourself, your business, or your ideas in a way that instantly captures attention and drives results. That’s exactly what you’ll learn at Wisdom Wednesday: The Power of Your Pitch—and seats are filling fast!
🔹 Date: Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 9:00am
🔹 Location: Lake Lounge at Brookfield Lakes
🔹 What You’ll Gain: Proven techniques to craft and deliver a pitch that wins sales.
🔹 Why Now? Because opportunities don’t wait—your next big win could be one pitch away!
Click below and lock in your spot before you get distracted. 🚀
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Join us for an Olympic-style event on March 13th from 10:30am to 4:00pm at 1st & Bowl in Wauwatosa!
It will consist of:
1. Pickleball
2. Football bowling
3. Cornhole
4. Basketball connect 4
5. Golf - Long drive and closest to the pin (add together distances for both team members to get a team score and rank them amongst all the teams)
6. Wiffleball - One team member throws 10 pitches to the team member and we tally up how many they are able to hit to the back wall on the ground (1 point) or in the air (2 points) and then rank the teams by total points
Teams will rotate through the stations
We will need 8-12 teams of 6.
Cost will be $350/team (includes pizza and 6 drinks)
Sponsor Levels are:
Simone Biles- $750.00 (includes a gift basket valued at $150.00 on your behalf)
Michael Phelps- $500.00 (includes a gift basket valued at $75 on your behalf)
Lisa Leslie- $250.00 (includes a gift basket valued at $50 on your behalf)
** Gift baskets will be part of a silent auction or raffle (TBD)
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Gather your friends, clients, and colleagues for a fun-filled night at American Family Field!
Your registration includes:
- Game Ticket
- All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
- Two Free Drink Tickets + Unlimited Soft Drinks
- A Special Gift from A+ Mortgage
- A Chance to Win One of Twelve $100 Gift Cards (Courtesy of Waukesha State Bank)
- Peanuts & Cracker Jacks
Tickets: $55 each (Limited supply - reserve yours today!)
Don't miss out on this annual GMAR tradition! Secure your spot today by emailing your registration to Michelle Kohn at michelle@gmar.com.
📩 Tickets will be mailed around March 31.
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Unlock Homeownership for Your Clients with Down Payment Assistance! 🏡
Calling all Wisconsin Real Estate Pros!
AREAA Greater Milwaukee invites you to an exclusive Zoom with Guest Speakers from Wisconsin’s top Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs that can help your clients achieve their dream of homeownership.
💡What You’ll Learn:
✅ Key DPA programs available across areas of Wisconsin
✅ Eligibility requirements and how your clients can qualify
✅ Add these loan programs to your tool belt to provide more solutions to your clients’ homeownership goal
📅 Date: 2/27/2025
⏰ Time: 1 - 4 PM CST
📍 Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
🎫NON-MEMBERS Ticket Cost: $20 per ticket
🎫AREAA Members Ticket Cost: FREE, please email areaa.greatermke@gmail.com for promo code.
Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to gain expert knowledge and provide life-changing solutions for your buyers! Sign up today! 🚀
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Showcase Your Photography At
The New GMAR Office!
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Attention members who are both REALTORS® and photographers! 📷 As we renovate our space, we want to showcase your talents in the final design! We're looking for photographs of homes - whether it's a show-stopping property, a charming historical house, a sleek modern build, or a cozy cottage-style home.
All submissions are welcome! 📷🏡
If you have any photos of homes that you'd like to share, please submit high resolution photos to sharon@gmar.com for a chance to have your work featured as part of the new GMAR office décor! 🖼️
Deadline - March 1.
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Great Midwest Bank
Great Midwest Bank has been a key player in the Metro Milwaukee residential mortgage market for 90+ years. We are a family-run company focusing on the well-being of our Customers, Communities and Co-workers. We love to give back as well, working with many non-profits in the housing
related sector.
What’s one thing about your company that you’d like REALTORS® to know?
We have an excellent portfolio lending product that can be tailored to fit a borrower’s needs. We have a fast and dependable pre-approval process that is backed by a team of experienced
loan officers.
What’s your go-to productivity tip or tool that keeps you successful?
Utilizing common sense! We are willing to look at all unique underwriting situations on a case by case basis, versus being overly reliant on the proverbial underwriting manual. The result is a quick and efficient mortgage lending operation that allows our customers (and realtors) to be successful.
What’s your favorite local spot to visit and why do you love it?
Kopp’s Custard, they’ve been a staple here in the Milwaukee metro area since 1950 with their delicious burgers and creamy custard.
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Hartford Community
REALTOR® Lunch & Learn
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Join Hartford Area School District & City Leaders For Lunch & Discussion
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: HJT1 District Administration Building
402 W. Sumner Street, Hartford
To view the flyer and register click here.
*Registrations still accepted
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REALTOR® & Government Day 2025! | | |
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REALTOR® & Government Day registration is now open!
Join us to amplify your voice and advocate for your business, industry and clients.
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GMAR Office Renovation Notice | | |
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The GMAR office is undergoing renovations, which may limit access to our building. If you plan to visit, please call ahead so we can assist with any necessary accommodations.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to enhance our space!
– The GMAR Team
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Discover What's Going On In Your Community
This Weekend!
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Click the button below to check out events happening in Milwaukee this weekend! Whether you're a fan of professional sports, city festivals, or local hotspots, there's always something happening in our vibrant city. Explore the top concerts, nightlife options, museum exhibits, and family-friendly activities, and share them with your clients!
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Join The GMAR Members-Only Facebook Group! | | |
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Join our members-only Facebook group! This group was created for our members to connect with each other and discuss industry-related questions/concerns as well as to keep you informed on association news and updates. If there are any specific topics you would like to see more of, please let us know!
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Discover Milwaukee Relocation Guide | | |
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The GMAR is once again sponsoring the Discover Milwaukee Relocation Guide. Covering Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties. It is the Greater Milwaukee region’s #1 source for anyone looking to move or relocate to Wisconsin’s largest metro area.
Limited quantities of the publication are available at the GMAR office, or by contacting Metro Business Publications at pcanon@discovermilwaukee.com.
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Real Estate Supply Store Now At
Minuteman Press - Brookfield
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The real estate supply store is now located ONLY at Minuteman Press - Brookfield location (13680 W. Capitol Drive). Store hours are M-F between 8:30 am and 5 pm. Contact Minuteman Press-Brookfield for more info at (262) 781-9622! | |
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Comments, Suggestions, or Questions?...
Please share your thoughts on how GMAR can enhance the services we provide to you as valued members of our organization. Your input is invaluable in guiding us towards making meaningful enhancements to our programs and benefits.
Thank you for your feedback! Click here to e-mail feedback to the GMAR.
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