In a recent preview of one of our REOs, I came across some Toys that were left behind! It made me sad cause I have a 9 year old too and know how attached kids can get to their toys. So, I contacted the Asset Managers and got permission to remove the Toys to be donated to GoodWill.
They gladly agreed becuase in this case everyone is a winner. We avoid sending the toys to Landfills and some kids potentially could get toys they otherwise could NOT afford. And the lender could use this to get some positive PR. I am sure Al Gore would be proud, but charity begins at home and I am happy we were able to get something positive out of a difficult situation.
But what if everyone of us who offers REO Services did similar things?! What if before the TRASH-OUT services is ordered, we all made an extra phone call to get the Toys and other useable material OUT of the house to a charity. What if we recommended "Green" or "Recycled Products" in REO repairs that we come across daily? What if we cared about the impact we are having on this Earth?
What if!? After all, my 9 year old and the kids who lost their toys still have this Earth in common and I would like to leave it in much better shape that we found it.
Would appreciate any feedback and comments.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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