Menu Close

News

Dermody Properties Gifts $85,000 across Eight Community Organizations for its Annual Thanksgiving Capstone Award

Dermody Properties has announced the recipients of the 2024 Annual Thanksgiving Capstone Award. Eight community organizations in markets where Dermody Properties operates will receive a combined $85,000 in awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.

“The Thanksgiving Capstone Award is an opportunity for Dermody Properties to recognize and support local organizations that are making an impact in the communities where we live and work,” said Douglas A. Kiersey, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and President at Dermody Properties. “We’re committed to giving back and are proud to support those who work tirelessly to help others.” 

The following organizations were selected by Dermody Properties’ Executive Leadership and will receive the 2024 Annual Thanksgiving Capstone Award.

  • The Food Bank of Northern Nevada, located in Reno, Nevada, is a nonprofit organization and a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, focused on providing emergency food services to families throughout northern Nevada and the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in California. 
  • Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, located in Reno, Nevada, has been providing support to those in need in Reno and Sparks communities as well as across rural Nevada for over 80 years. The organization helps people of all cultures and beliefs rise up out of poverty and overcome the barriers to self-sufficiency.
  • St. Mary’s Food Bank, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the largest food banks in the United States and has been working to end hunger across Arizona for 55 years through its food distribution and children’s feeding programs.
  • NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, was established by North Carolina Arts Foundation to provide funding, assistance and relief to artists and arts organizations affected by Hurricane Helene. 
  • The Northfield Township Food Pantry, located in Northfield Township, Illinois, was founded more than 50 years ago to help residents of Northfield Township with food insecurity. The organization serves hundreds of families by connecting them with grocery store cards and non-perishable food items. 
  • North Texas Food Bank, located in Plano, Texas, is a social benefit organization that features multiple programs to close the hunger gap in North Texas.
  • Feeding America of Riverside|San Bernardino, located in Southern California, is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Inland Empire, distributing over 2.7 million pounds of food per month and partnering with over 250 local nonprofit organizations.​
  • The Catholic Shrine of Immaculate Conception’s St. Francis Table Soup Kitchen, located in Atlanta, Georgia, feeds 500 to 700 people in Atlanta every Saturday and the only requirement is that people come hungry. 

“Supporting the communities where we operate is a cornerstone of our company’s values,” said Michael Dermody, Executive Chairman at Dermody Properties. “The Thanksgiving Capstone Award enables us to fulfill this mission by supporting organizations that are making a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most.”

Every year, the Executive Leadership at Dermody Properties selects the recipients for the annual Thanksgiving Capstone Award with the overall goal of helping address the increased needs of those at risk, especially during the holidays. 

Featured Project

19730 NE Sandy Boulevard

294,536 Total SF | 184,866 Available SF
Northwest Region | OR
View Property

Featured Project

LogistiCenter® at West Sacramento, Building 2

267,053 Total SF | 109,766 Available SF
West Region | CA
View Property