McGrath franchise wins community service award
The McGrath Estate Agents franchise team that operates in Sydney’s Lower North Shore has won the Franchise Council of Australia’s national Community Service Award.
The franchise was the only real estate finalist in the awards and was judged alongside all franchise brands in Australia.
Dean Mackie, principal of McGrath’s Neutral Bay/Mosman/Northbridge, accepted the award.
The agency has been involved with or supported at least 14 community groups during the last 12 months: including Cruise for a Cure, Make a Wish Foundation, Middle Harbour Public School, Beat the Blues Concert for the Black Dog Institute, the Australian Cancer Council and the McGrath Foundation.
Separate to company donations and sponsorships, they have raised over $39,000 in their fundraising efforts, which included the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal.
“It is not just making a difference to the foundations, charities and the communities that benefit from our involvement, but to also make a difference with our team,” Mackie says.
“Our team are given an additional two paid annual leave days per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.”
Chairman of the independent judging panel Professor Andrew Terry says the agency has dedicated a huge amount of time to fundraising for very worthy causes.
John McGrath, CEO of McGrath Estate Agents, says he is particularly proud as this demonstrates “great leadership within our franchise network as well as acknowledgement of their spirit of making a difference in their community”.
