Community Involvement
Our team knows how important it is to give back to our community. That is why when you sell or buy a home with Think Louise Beck, we will donate $150 to one of our partnered charities. In addition to Louise Beck Properties, Inc. making a contribution, several of our preferred vendors* will also make a donation when you use their services.
Founded in Raleigh in 1967, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Wake County is dedicated to creating a more humane community where every adoptable animal has a home. Each year the SPCA re-homes over 3,000 animals through its innovative adoption programs and lost and found efforts! The guiding mission statement of SPCA is: To protect, shelter, and promote the adoption of homeless animals; to provide education about responsible pet ownership and to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs. The SPCA of Wake County is a private non-profit and receives no government funding, not is affiliated with the ASPCA.
Habitat for Humanity invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to build houses with families. Habitat for Humanity is not only a give-away program. Habitat offers home-ownership to Orange County families who otherwise may not have the opportunity to own a home of their own. Homes are built in partnership with families who earn 50% or below the area median income. Volunteer labor is used to build homes to keep costs low for Habitat families. As Habitat homeowners pay their mortgages, the money is used to help build homes for other families. Since its start in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County has built more than 180 homes locally.
BounceBack Kids is a Section 501 (c) (3) nonprofit whose mission is to enrich the lives of children with serious medical conditions and their families through free year-round recreational, athletic, and social activities offered in a caring and supportive environment that is medically-safe. BounceBack Kids provides group and individual sports sessions, recreational and social events, a College Planning Guide, and support services. All offerings are for participants, their siblings and parents. Participants in BounceBack Kids are children who have a serious medical condition. Currently, the children range in age from 3 - 21.
Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that was established in 2007 to provide employment and social opportunities for people with developmental disabilities 15 years of age and above. Their primary focus is in the area of vocational and social opportunities. Extraordinary Ventures first venture was to operate a conference/event center to generate income and employment for their teens and adults. They have also collaborated with several local businesses to provide contracted services on an as needed basis. Group activities are also provided to their members. The Center is open evenings and weekends for social activities.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center's mission is to reduce cancer incidence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training, and outreach. Established in 1975, Lineberger Cancer Center is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation. In 2008, it was ranked by US News & World Report as one of the top 50 cancer hospitals in the United States. Lineberger's physicians and scientists are national leaders in cancer treatment, research, and prevention. UNC Lineberger's growth led to construction of a new 320,000 square foot North Carolina Cancer Hospital.
Established in 1980, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a non-profit organization that provides food to people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. In 2008-09, the Food Bank distributed over 36.8 million pounds of food through 800 partner agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and after school programs for children. Currently they serve 480,000 people with that number growing daily. The mission of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is to harness and supply resources so that no one goes hungry in central and eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank operates 5 branch warehouses: a primary facility in Raleigh and warehouses in Durham, Greenville, Wilmington, and Southern Pines.
*Vendors who particpiate in Louise Beck Properties, Inc. We Care program
First Capital Mortgage, LLC Versatile Edge Home Repairs
Linnie W. Causey, Attorney Atlantis Painting
R. Thomas & Company Home Inspector
