In the Community
Education - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is always looking for ways to help improve the local community.Century 21 Gold Coast is commited to making a lasting social impact through inspired, responsible giving and by building strong partnerships with local charities and foundations. Our approach is to support endeavours that empower organizations to make a difference and inspire others. To maximize the impact of our donations , we focus our support on a select group of priority projects covering Education, Sports, and Community Issues.
A. Jean Brugger Foundation
The Foundation's core activities consist of three integral programs, including
a school uniform program, educational scholarships, and hands-on job training.
These programs provide necessary tuition, school supplies and clothing,
practical skills training, and part-time jobs to ensure the ongoing secondary
and university education of more than twenty local students each year (http://www.piedrasyolas.com/brugger_eng.htm).
English Instruction
After Mandarin, English is spoken by more people than any other language,
and is the native language of more than 350 million people, is the international
language of diplomacy, business, science, technology, banking, computing,
medicine, tourism - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty offers each of its employees
the opportunity to attend English classes on Saturdays at a reputable foreign
language institute located in the capitol, Managua. Nelgin Granja, Jose Ines Mercado,
and Marjorie Bolainez from the Century 21 staff each went through all the English
courses, and now they are able to speak and write in fluent English .
The Inner Circle of Empowerment Inc.
Children Are The Future
We're excited about the work being done by Meg "Margarita" Boren,
the Director of The Circle of Empowerment.Grade school children are the
toughest because of the indifference of their parents toward education.
The vast majority come from extremely poor, single-parent homes. The literacy
rates are very low. The first year, we bought them all the supplies they
needed - clothes, books, backpacks - only to find attendance poor. Just
half of the children passed their grade level classes. One mother sold her
child's clothes and shoes.
So, in the second year, we are adding a few things. We added a Saturday
class to help children with their homework. We added motivation to increase
attendance. If kids attended 70% of their classes, and maintained grades
of 80% or better, they got to take a bus trip to Campusano Water Park. All
but four children made the trip in the first semester, and only one missed
going in the second semester. All of this has paid off in great results.
Twenty-three out of 24 students passed their grades this year and the out
students are no longer at the bottom of their classes. Many are moving toward
the top.We also donated to help start a library, using space in the grade
school. The teachers had NO books to teach from, so half of the library
consists of resource books for teachers. We also have a wonderful selection
of books for all ages, in Spanish of course.We been helping in San Juan
del sur 50 kids to go to school, and pay for all the necessary supplies,
also we send 7 kids to college in Rivas and Managua and we pay for all the
expenses. We also allow our employees time off to attend school and university
and help pay for their expenses to do so.
Here are the girls we've been helping go to school:
Yessica Alexandra Sanchez Gurmendia, the younger sister of Scarleth. She
is 15 and is attending her 4th year of secondary school
Marling Sujey Herrera Garmendia is 17 years old and in her 5th and final
year at Colegio "Purisima Concepcion de Maria" She is a solid
student with an average of 83% last year. Marling has a strength in the
social sciences, including history, geography and studies of Nicaragua.
She is a bit quiet, but poised and charming.
Scarleth Patricia Sanchez Garmendia is in her 3rd year at UACH (the Universidad
Autonoma de Chinandega) in the area of Ingenieria de Systemas. She is a
strong student holding a GPA above 80%. At 19 she is mature for her age
and presents herself with an air of confidence. She is already well on her
way to developing her professional persona!
This is Suyda, Prima of Scarleth. She is in her fourth year in secondary
school.
Century 21 has helped with teacher salaries for the high school and provides
funds to help cover transportation, housing and other expense for students.View
Brochure.
Sports
Sport is the most popular pastime in the world. It reaches across gender, age and language. It holds a place in society that is free to teach without restraint. Century 21 Gold Coast Realty supports many different teams in Nicaragua: Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Surfing and Cycling - and each of our teams have been champions.
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty Champions
Little League Baseball
We take our involvement with the community very seriously. Century 21 Gold Coast Realty sponsors 8 baseball teams around the area.
We provide the uniforms, equipment, transportation, umpires, league fees, field maintenance and trophies. Our teams have won the
Baseball championship.
Little League Baseball
The team “Hermanos Unidos” is conformed of players from the Manzanillo Community.
These communities are: Aposentillo, Nahualapa, Playa los clavos, Santa Maria,
Marina Puesta Del Sol, and Las Chancletas which have the best surfing waves.
It is a goal of Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is to help sponsor and support
young people to follow their dreams and help them become champions.
Surfer Sponsorship
Surfers represent a diverse culture. Some people practice surfing as a recreational
activity, while others demonstrate extreme devotion to the sport. 2008 has
been a good year for Century 21 Gold Coast Realty surf team, Rex, Norwin,
Pedro and kali, have won the championship from the last two contests, one
of these contests was the international contest in Panama, where Rex won
the first place in junior division. The second contest was in Popoyo, Nicaragua.
Our boys took the two top spots in both age categories. Congratulations
Team!!!!
See more Pictures of the Century 21 surf team from
Popoyo, from
Panama
Surfboard Donations
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty recently donated Santa Cruz surfboards to help
local kids compete in contests in Panama. Rex Calderon and Roque Calderon
will also compete in surf competitions in Leon and Rancho Santana. And it's
not just about catching waves - one of our local surfers needed an operation
to repair damage caused by nitrogen bubbles due to a sudden decompression.
The bubbles can cause extreme pain and can even result in death. We were
able to help Oliver Solis with his medical expenses and now he's ready to
hit the surf again.
Nicaragua Mountain
Biking
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty was the lead sponsor of a bike race in Managua
this April. The race had more than 60 participants who rode between 40 and
80 kilometers. There were five different routes, marked by signs and hydration
points - all sponsored by Century 21.
We are going to have our team competing in a major upcoming event in San Juan del
Sur with many riders, media coverage and attention focused on the beauty of
the town and its surroundings.
Championship
Rivas 2006 - 1st Place - Barry Oliver.
Liberia 2007 - 1st Place - Barry Oliver.
Donation
Last October we donated money for Cri Cri surgery, he had a terrible accident
while he was training for a bike race, now he is all healthy and back to training on his bike.
Basketball Team
Gold Coast Realty supported San Juan del Sur's basketball team for its 2008
Championship season. Basketball is a great sport that involves team spirit,
physical activity, and competiveness.
San Juan del Sur Volleyball Tourney
Like most sports, winning in Volleyball has a great deal to do with momentum,
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty Sponsored the volleyball team, and they won
the championship.
Community
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is empowering disadvantaged rural communities around San Juan Del Sur, Popoyo and Chinandega. We recognize the enormous potential people can achieve by working together and creating a long term impact.
San Juan del Sur
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty helps the community of San Juan del Sur by
donating funds toward new trash cans and a recycling campaign for the town.
MARENA (Ministry of Environment)
In February 2008 C21 Gold Coast Realty, supplied needed funds and equipment
for the Ministry of Environment's forest fire efforts.
OneKid OneWorld
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is proud to support this organization, co-founded
by one of our own, David Brownlee. OneKid OneWorld is an organization dedicated
to making a difference in children's lives by partnering local Los Angeles
schoolchildren with rural schoolchildren in war-torn and poverty stricken
areas of the world. Learn more. [http://www.onekidoneworld.org/]
MarViva
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is exploring partnership with the MarViva organization
to help protect the Pacific beaches along Nicaragua. MarViva is a nonprofit,
nongovernmental organization that works with authorities and communities
to protect marine & coastal resources along the Eastern Tropical Pacific
and the Carribean. Learn more. [http://marviva.net/site2004/mainframe.html]
SurfRider Foundation
Century 21 Gold Coast Realty is proud to support SurfRider, an organiztion
that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Learn more. [ http://www.surfrider.org/]