Giving Back

Each year around this time, Steward Property Services closes the office for a day and our employees transform into holiday elves, spreading cheer to the local non-profits of Petaluma. This year, our staff chose the organizations, Christmas Cheer, COTS (Committee on the Shelterless), and the Petaluma Animal Services Foundation.

We met in the office at 9am sharp and divided into teams to shop for these charitable organizations that do so much good in our local community. Each team was given the same amount of funds and a wish list from each organization detailing the products they needed most. The teams then jumped into their cars and took off to grab as many of these items as possible. The result was overwhelming.

Christmas Cheer needed toys for children 8-12 years of age, whose families may need a little help with presents this year. COTS needed toiletries like razors, soap and tooth brushes, and also blankets, clothes and healthy snacks. The Petaluma Animal Shelter needed canned food, pet toys and kitchen and bath supplies. Our teams were incredibly successful at finding sales and asking store managers for discounts so that they were able to bring in over $3,500 in donations to all three organizations.

The second part of the day, which we started last year, is called "Random Acts of Kindness." Each group was given a small amount of money to help out individuals in need, any way that they wanted too. Some groups bought sandwiches and blankets and handed them out to needy people on the street. Some found families shopping for gifts on a limited budget and helped them out. One group even found a homeless man who shared a story about wanting to call family, but not having a phone, so they bought him a small pay-as-you-go phone and some minutes to use and gave him a small monetary donation to help with his needs.

Every year we do this, I am amazed by the generosity and holiday spirit of our employees. Holiday Elf Day is the highlight of our entire year. Thank you to every one of our staff members who helped make this another successful expedition. It feels so good to give back!

Mark, Linda and Jessica, turning in goods for Christmas Cheer.

Here's how to give back to Christmas Cheer!

Here's how to give back to COTS!

Here's how to give back to the Petaluma Animal Services Foundation!

A New President

Moving into 2014, our founder and CEO, Ms Helen Loorya, is stepping off of the front lines and allowing Mr. Jeff Farnsworth to grab hold of the reigns and take her vision for Steward Property Services into the future. Mr. Farnsworth was promoted from Vice President/ General Manager to President of the company this month and is very excited to continue the same level of excellence that has earned SPS the reputation as the best Association Management company in Northern California.

Mr. Farnsworth shares this vision with his wife, Mrs Jennifer Farnsworth, who is currently the Chief Financial Officer for SPS. Ms Loorya will remain Chief Executive Officer and plans to continue working with our staff and local communities in a more advisory position. Mr. Farnsworth will be driving new business and encouraging the positive growth of the company.

As a family owned and operated, local business, Steward Property Services follows the motto that "Your Home Is Where Our Heart Is.®" We have always distinguished ourselves from our competition by offering the highest level of professionalism with a sensitivity to the preservation of community values and respecting above all else that this is your home. We honor the fact that you have invited us into your home and hope to assist your Board of Directors in managing your community to best of our ability.