BOMA Austin Continues its Commitment to Community in 2005

BOMA Austin, the Building Owners and Management Association, has crystallized its 2005 Commitment to Community efforts. This year the non-profit, member-driven association is harnessing its membership to support efforts that have included The Downtown Austin Arts Festival, and will include numerous other initiatives such as the Annual Smoke Alarm Drive, held in conjunction with the Austin Fire Department (AFD). The drive, which begins in August and runs through October, raises money to purchase smoke alarms and batteries for low income residences. Volunteers from AFD and BOMA install the alarms across neighborhoods in Austin.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 4, 2005 -- BOMA Austin, the Building Owners and Management Association, has crystallized its 2005 Commitment to Community efforts. This year the non-profit, member-driven association is harnessing its membership to support efforts that have included The Downtown Austin Arts Festival, and will include numerous other initiatives such as the Annual Smoke Alarm Drive, held in conjunction with the Austin Fire Department (AFD). The drive, which begins in August and runs through October, raises money to purchase smoke alarms and batteries for low income residences. Volunteers from AFD and BOMA install the alarms across neighborhoods in Austin.

Other community initiatives include Literacy Austin, the primary provider for basic literacy instruction for adults functioning at the lowest reading levels in the region. BOMA Austin will be part of the programs fund raising efforts. Later in 2005, BOMA Austin members will also be donating their collective elbow grease to Keep Austin Beautiful, an organization dedicated to litter prevention, beautification and community improvement, and waste reduction and resource conservation.

BOMA Austins membership is driven to give back to the community and lend its expertise to key efforts in the region," stated John Sutton, president, BOMA Austin. Our motivated membership base consistently supports key community undertakings. We thank our dedicated team for their time and efforts at the recent Austin Fine Arts Festival."

Profile of Community Undertakings in 2005:

- Austin Fine Arts Festival -- organized by Austin Fine Arts Alliance to benefit the Austin Museum of Art.
- Annual Smoke Alarm Drive -- a partnership between BOMA Austin and AFD to raise funds for smoke alarms and conduct neighborhood-wide installations.
- Austin Literacy -- the primary provider of literacy education to adults in the Greater Austin area.
- Keep Austin Beautiful -- an organization dedicated to cleaning-up, educating and beautifying Austin.

To learn more about becoming involved in the organizations, contact Jack Drummond at (512) 689-2610.

BOMA Austin, the Austin-based chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association International, is a non-profit, member-driven organization that promotes the highest ethical and professional standards in the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, networking and education. Serving the Greater Austin area, including Round Rock and San Marcos, BOMA Austin is composed of more than 265 members who own or manage more than 30 million square feet of office space.

BOMA Austin represents owners, managers, suppliers of goods and services, and the professionals insuring the health, safety, comfort and productive environment of commercial structures.

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