LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Associa companies Community Management Corporation (CMC), Select Community Services (SCS) and Legum & Norman teamed up for its 8th Annual Vendor Fair and raised a record $250,000 for Associa Cares. The event took place on September 28 at The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia.

Super Sponsors BrightView, Brothers Paving & Concrete Corporation and GAM Graphics & Marketing along with about 210 other association management industry vendors representing more than 100 area companies spent the day networking with more than 350 community managers in a “speed dating” format.

“This format allows for high volume interaction because every manager has a short time with each vendor before moving on to the next one,” says CMC/SCS President Nick Mazzarella. “In the eight years we’ve been hosting this event we’ve given more than $1.7 million dollars to Associa Cares that goes directly to residents who have experienced a crisis at home.”

Associa Cares is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to assist families and communities in crisis as a result of natural and man-made disasters. Funded solely by the donations of Associa employees and the generosity of concerned citizens, Associa Cares seeks to provide needed goods and services to families impacted by these tragedies, regardless of whether or not they live in an Associa managed community.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 9,000 employees operating more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.

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