"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  - Winston Churchill

Few professionals understand the meaning of community more than a REALTOR®.  The real estate community is broad.  It includes your fellow REALTORS®, affiliated business professionals, your clients, and the larger community in which we all live. As your local REALTOR® Association, GAAR is here to help you better connect with your community. 

Making Connections

REALTORS® make an impact in the communities they work in. Below are some ways GAAR members can get involved in the community.

  • Volunteer for a GAAR or SWMLS committee.
  • Join affiliated groups of the larger real estate community.
  • Network with other professionals.
  • Advocate for the real estate industry, homeownership, and private property rights.

Charitable Outreach

Below are links to our signature programs:

The REALTOR® Fund of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®The REALTOR® Fund

The REALTOR® Fund of GAAR is a permanently sustainable fund that provides support to local charities serving Bernalillo, Valencia, Sandoval, and Torrance Counties. One REALTOR® Fund grant of $45,000 is awarded annually. The next Grant Cycle will open Spring 2026.

The REALTOR® Fund of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®Emergency Relief Fund

A subset of the REALTOR® Fund, this provides the ability to make meaningful donations for relief in the event of major disasters that meets the following criteria; the protection of lives, property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in New Mexico. Click for details.

GAAR Special EventsSpecial Events

Special fundraising events – like our Awards Gala, Golf Tournament and Bowl-a-Thon benefit the REALTOR® Fund and are easy ways GAAR members can participate in to give back to the community. 

Make a Difference DayVolunteer Service

GAAR REALTORS® and Affiliates unite throughout the year to volunteer for Run for the Zoo. In addition, they host multiple donation events to collect Laundry Supplies, Backpacks, and Holiday Gifts for various local charities.

Good Neighbor AwardsGood Neighbor Awards

Good Neighbors are REALTORS® and Affiliates that dedicate themselves to volunteer service. They donate gifts, money, and – most importantly –  a lot of time to their charity. Nominations for Good Neighbor are open every October.

RANM Benevolent Fund

NMAR Benevolent Fund

REALTORS® helping REALTORS® – provides assistance for members of the NMAR family when they encounter financial hardships beyond their control. Login to NMrealtors.org for details.