This week we witnessed our nation experience a monumental catastrophe as Hurricane Helene made landfall, decimating entire cities and leaving ruins in her wake. At times like this, we are reminded to be grateful for what we have in terms of comfort, safety, shelter, and more.

First, I want you to get your own bearings. Take a deep breath, look around, and appreciate your surroundings. Appreciate what you use and see every day. Appreciate the warmth of your home, the shoes on your feet, the device you’re using to read this message. Appreciate the people you see every day and the ones you see only once every few years. Appreciate everything. Give yourself some time for gratitude.

Now imagine for a moment what it might look like and feel like if everything in front of you were just… gone. Imagine the little comforts we all take for granted were no longer ours. Imagine our transportation, our beds, our homes, and my God even some of our loved ones were suddenly wrenched away from us.

Next, I want you to consider what you could and would do for the people who are currently living this nightmare if time and money were no concern. Where would your heart take you? Would you be compelled to roll up your sleeves and help with cleanup? Would you write a fat check to help pay for the billions of dollars needed to help these people recreate some semblance of their previous lives? What would you do? If you’re like me, the answer is ‘anything’. If you’re also like me, ‘anything’ isn’t possible. I have good news though.
‘Something’ is possible. 
See, if each of us were to donate just one dollar to help those in need, we could make an astronomical impact. Please take some time to read below about KW Cares and how our company takes care of our own. 

KW Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to serving Keller Williams Realty associates and their qualifying family members experiencing hardship as a result of a sudden emergency.
We step in swiftly to provide financial grants and aid when these unforeseen emergencies create difficult circumstances that our KW associates and their immediate families cannot overcome on their own. 
This is the very heartbeat of Keller Williams culture in action: striving to find and serve the higher purpose of business through philanthropic giving in a way that embodies values rooted in giving, caring and sharing. 
We believe in taking care of our own.
You can help KW family members impacted by Hurricane Helene and other emergencies by making a one-time donation to KW Cares. Your donations will help save the lives of our KW Family Members that have been impacted by this devastating storm and others like it. Please consider donating today. Every bit counts.