In early December, we received a message from Abbey Laudenbach with Laudenbach Group letting us know the Jackson Roeder Memorial Fund was the chosen recipient of a $600 check as a result of a November nonprofit/charity promotion Abbey and team hosted. For each mortgage closing her team facilitated, they donated $25 to our organization, an incredibly compassionate, genuine gift that truly surprised us. We know we are surrounded by the best network and village of supporters and Abbey’s donation further cemented our belief in that notion.

We asked Abbey to share her story with us.

“In 2021 my team has a goal to help make a difference in our communities and our clients’ lives. One way we intend to do this is to give back a portion of our proceeds from every mortgage closing within a month to a different non-profit organization.

We found a creative way to get our clients involved with how each organization is chosen. When a client’s loan closes, they receive an email with the opportunity to nominate a local non-profit of their choice. At the end of the month, our team randomly draws the winner to receive that month’s overall donation. Calvin and Alli Herold were our clients who chose the Jackson Roeder Memorial Fund to benefit.

In times where life seems to take many different turns, we’ve been lucky enough to stay healthy, stay busy with work, and work from home safely while helping our families with distance learning as needed. We understand that while everyone might be experiencing challenges, there are some who might be struggling more and could use a little extra help. We are hoping to bring some light to others any way we can.”

Thank you, Abbey and team (and clients!) for this generous donation and lifting our spirits with your goodwill and compassion. We’re grateful.