GOODYEAR, Ariz. (November 19, 2024) – When it comes to giving back to the community, Estrella and its managing partner, Harvard Investments, give from the heart.
Estrella demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the community by collecting the most donations for this past weekend’s 2024 West Valley Heart Walk at the City of Goodyear Civic Square, which aided in supporting heart disease research.
Estrella, comprised of Team Estrella and Team Harvard Investments, raised $20,525, the most among the 70 companies whose employees turned up on a brisk fall morning to support a great cause.
Team Estrella captain Jeff Zimmerman (left) and Team Harvard Investments captain Tim Brislin (center).
Team Estrella also led the Top 5 teams list – among 150 total – with $12,751 raised. Team Harvard Investments was No. 5 with $7,304 raised. Harvard Investments President Tim Brislin, a West Valley Heart Walk Executive Leadership Team member, raised the most money among the 1,957 walkers, $7,304.
Brislin, captain of Team Harvard Investments, said that the culture of philanthropy starts with The Hill Companies, the 121-year-old, family-run business based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It owns a diverse portfolio of companies. Harvard Investments operates as the U.S. real estate arm.
“We are proud to partner with events such as the West Valley Heart Walk that directly affect the communities in which we are stakeholders,” Brislin said. “The Hills have built their legacy through giving back in a variety of ways to their community.”
Harvard Investments also volunteered at the 2024 Valley Partnership Community Project, which this year benefitted the Sojourner Center, one of the largest and longest-running domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking shelters in the U.S. Brislin is a past chair of Valley Partnership and a member of its board of directors.
Participating in the West Valley Heart Walk was about coming together, getting hearts pumping, honoring survivors, raising lifesaving funds, and having fun along the way. Bold moves, and dedicated researchers and volunteers, have resulted in significant medical advancements for more than 100 years as the American Heart Association forges ahead into the organization’s second century.
“Being a big part of the West Valley and the City of Goodyear, this was very special for our team,” said Jeff Zimmerman, Vice President of Development for Estrella Development Company and captain of Team Estrella. Estrella Development LLC is a joint venture with Harvard Investments, Toll Brothers, and Värde Partners. “Seeing a tremendous turnout for an even greater cause was incredible.”
Members of Team Harvard Investments at the 2024 West Valley Heart Walk in Goodyear, Arizona.
About Estrella
Home to more than 8,200 families, Estrella is a 20,000-acre mixed-use master-planned community located in the City of Goodyear, approximately 17 miles west of Phoenix. Estrella’s 500-plus acres of open space include more than 50 parks and 65 miles of paths and trails, plus 72 acres of lakes for kayaking, sailing, and catch-and-release fishing. Amenities include Starpointe and Presidio Residents’ Clubs, the Yacht Club of Estrella, two fitness centers, resort-style swimming pools, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and tennis courts. Estrella is also home to a Nicklaus-design Championship golf course, The Golf Club of Estrella. Estrella is owned in a joint venture among Värde Partners, Toll Brothers, and Harvard Investments. For more information about Estrella, please visit estrella.com.
About Harvard Investments
Harvard Investments, Inc. is a real estate investment and development company with real estate holdings throughout the Western United States. Harvard combines experience, integrity, and financial stability to create high-quality, environmentally sensitive, profitable communities including both large-scale master-planned communities and build-to-rent neighborhoods. Harvard’s Canadian parent, the Hill Companies, is a privately held diversified company involved in real estate development including construction and leasing of commercial office buildings and retail properties, oil and gas production and distribution, broadcasting, surety bonding, and insurance. The Hill Companies celebrated its 121st year of continuous family ownership and operation in 2024. To learn more visit harvardinvestments.com.
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