FORD HEIGHTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GETS HELP WITH NEW EQUIPMENT

FORD HEIGHTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GETS HELP WITH NEW EQUIPMENT

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Mainstreet Organization

of REALTORS® (MORe) and Preferred Communication

Systems are gave back to the community during holiday

season with the gift of ten computers, a printer and two

backup systems to the Ford Heights Boys and Girls Club.

As part of a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

initiative to support Boys and Girls Clubs nationwide,

MORe gave the equipment to allow students visiting the

club to work on homework and develop computer skills that

enhance their overall education.

“The Boys and Girls Club plays a key role in positively

affecting communities, reaching four million children per

year in 4,100 clubs across the country. REALTORS® are trusted and supportive

members of these communities and it's important to show our

appreciation for that support,” said Pam Krieter, CEO of

MORe.MORe collaborated

with longtime IT partner

Preferred Communication

Systems to secure the

donations. Preferred then

volunteered the labor and

services to install the systems.

Preferred has been an integral

advisor to MORe over the

years and Krieter credits Vince

Arden, CEO of Preferred, with

keeping the organization on

the forefront of technology

trends.

Boys & Girls Clubs offer

the most comprehensive

and well-rounded lineup

of structured and tested

programs of any other after

school program for young

people ages 6-18. Homework

help and education support

is a key initiative of the

organization.

“We are delighted to

give back to one of our

communities with a much

needed resource,” said

Catherine Terpstra, president

of the MORe board of

directors. "REALTORS® are

out in the community every

day and we know supporting

education for young people is

how we make our communities

stronger."

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