The Alexis Chavez Team
Realty Executives Arizona Territory
Hey friends,
For those of you who didn't know, this year was the 40th Anniversary of the Southern Arizona Ronald McDonald House Charities, a charity we at Realty Executives AZ Territory hold near our hearts. The RMHC makes a BIG difference on families already going through a lot - they provide a place to stay, free of charge and near hospitals, for families that come to Tucson for cancer treatment for their children. Their House is a home-away-from-home for these families that are already struggling with hospital & travel bills, juggling other children & pets, all the while worrying about diagnoses, job accomodations, what to eat, and how to stay close to their child. Could you imagine?!?! That is why our team wanted to help make this anniversary extra special!
Throughout the months of October and November, we donated a portion of our commission to the RMHC with every transaction we closed. We just wanted to say thank you to our clients who, by doing business with us, help us help others!! And not just during the months of October and November. :)
We also participated in a WONDERFUL volunteer program the RMHC has, called Chef-For-A-Day. This is where groups of up to 6 vaccinated volunteers can come to the Ronald McDonald House to make dinner for the families staying there - which is a VERY do-able feat for small organizations (like the Alexis Chavez Team) to get hands-on with and take helping out to the next level! On Wednesday November 10th, Alexis, myself, and our helpful recruits made dinner for the RMHC families consisting of elevated Italian fare. Our volunteers consisted of Alexis's little brother with a big heart, Alex Chavez, and their lovely and talented friend Yamin Ostler, along with my ever-helpful best friend Paul Lackey and my sweet, first-time-volunteer boyfriend Vlad Lisetskyy. We could not have done it without them!! On the menu were three different kinds of lasagna - meat, cheese, and veggie. We also served up garlic bread and a hand-crafted salad (an Alexis Chavez signature dish) and completed our meal with strawberries and bananas covered in white, milk, and dark chocolates, a la mode. Our strategy was to split into teams of two to conquer the three lasagnas, and then meet up to tackle the sides and dessert while the main meal was baking in the oven for an hour. Cooking in the spacious, beautiful, and recently re-modeled RMHC kitchen felt like being on a cooking TV show or competition! What an amazing opportunity it was - we were even lucky enough to meet one of the families currently staying there.
For those of you who can help out, I highly recommend participating in this fantastic program. You get to gather close friends, co-workers, and family to work as a team towards an important cause - like taking away the stress of figuring out "What's for dinner?" for a night. I included a link to their main page below and thanks for reading about our latest adventure!
Your favorite Tucson Realtors,
The Alexis Chavez Team
