so much from our community. I want to embrace our community by giving back,” she says. “I love real estate, but if I was a zillionaire, I would support our nonprofits full time.”
A Way of Life Giving back is a way of life not just for Pardee; but also for her family. Her daughters, Taylor (11) and Bailey (8), run lemonade stands and donate their profits to local dog shelters. Unexpected Benefits “We’re going to have dog adoptions at our office Many clients have charities that are important on the first Saturday of every month. That was to them. Pardee cuts them the check, and the my daughters’ idea,” says Pardee, who with her clients give it to the charity. “It’s the client’s husband, Michael, also has twin boys, Jack and choice,” she says. Pardee has seen an unexpected Tanner (3). benefit to this as well. “Once people start giving, In the past three years, Pardee Properties has they’re more apt to do so on their own. Once donated more than $400,000 to local charities. they give that first check, they feel united with “Since 2009, my business has quadrupled, and I that cause and the community. It opens their believe it has a lot to do with our support of the eyes,” she says. community. It’s not why I started the program, For others, who don’t have a special charity in but it’s proof that when you give, you get.” mind, she says, she encourages them to choose For Pardee, it’s not about a legacy. “It’s about The Harvest Home, a place for homeless living on purpose and living right now. In 150 pregnant women. “Our office is very involved years, I don’t think anyone will say, ‘Oh, that with this cause, so we suggest it if the client isn’t Tami Pardee. Look what she did.’ I just hope to sure about a charity,” she says. “It’s such an inspire people right now.” impactful charity, and the home is right down the street from our office.” The Boys & Girls Club of Venice and Venice Arts are also charities of choice for Pardee. “We helped build a back deck for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice,” she says. Many of the clients who donate get involved as volunteers for the charities. “I’ve had a lot of people who volunteer at the Boys & Girls Clubs,” she says. “Several have become board members. I’ve also had a lot of other agents from other companies start this donation program.”
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