Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

Pace's philanthropic mission

Through Pace Properties' honesty, integrity, teamwork and dedication, we care about the community in which our team and clients live, work and play.

Using our time, talents and resources, we are committed to initiatives that meet our community's needs and help support our corporate values and mission.

In August 2023, Pace Properties experienced the loss of a cherished member, Steve, who had been an indispensable part of our team since 1994. His commitment to aiding those in need was unwavering, evident in his work with the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. Before his passing, Steve expressed a wish for donations to be directed to the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. In honor of Steve's impactful legacy, Pace Properties has designated the Coalition as our Charity of Choice for 2024-2025, aiming to carry forward his passion and dedication.

Steve Schmid,
1959-2023

For Every Child… A Place to Call Home

The Coalition is a child welfare nonprofit that has been serving youth and families in the St. Louis region for 35 years.

There are systemic gaps and barriers in permanency and stability for children and youth impacted by the child welfare system. The Coalition strives to eliminate these gaps and barriers through innovative programming that facilitates healthy, culturally competent, safe, and nurturing homes and communities for children and youth.

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Pace and Humane Society representatives smiling with large donation check

Pace team enjoying black light bingo fundraiser for Lydia's House

Pace and Lydia's House representatives posing with large donation check

Pace team group photo with polo players at charity match

Pace president presents award to Rick Randall

Pace team group photo at the Little Bit Foundation

Pace team group photo at Walk MS 2022 fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Pace team group photo at Walk MS 2021 fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Family walking in neighborhood as virtual participants in Outpace MS 2020 fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Pace team standing with supplies being donated to Fostering Futures

Art Hill in Forest Park covered in US flags

Table full of donations for Urban League head start programs

Humane Society of Missouri

Pace's donation helps support the mission of the Humane Society including the work of their Animal Cruelty Taskforce, which rescues abused and abandoned animals from heartbreaking conditions, giving them the chance to provide them with safety, shelter and medical care so that they can go to forever homes.

Lydia's House Annual Black Light Bingo

Avison Young and Pace Properties were proud to be the presenting sponsors of Lydia's House Annual Black Light Bingo. Not only were we proud sponsors of the event, our employee-owners were GLOWING with excitement to attend! Events throughout the year help raise additional funds for the organization.

Lydia's House Corporate Partnership

Selected by our employee-owners as Pace Properties 2022/23 Charity of Choice, the Pace Gives Back Committee was excited to present Lydia's House President & CEO Karen Kirk with our first donation.

Old Newsboys Charity Polo Match

For the second year, Pace Properties was thrilled to sponsor the 4th Annual Edward Jones - Old Newsboys Polo Match featuring yet another exciting match between Team Pace Properties vs. Team Royal Banks of Missouri! The Old Newsboys Campaign for Kids is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of St. Louis area children's charities since 1957. The mission is to ensure every child in the St Louis area has an equal opportunity to live a healthy, educated life.

The Richard M Randall Award

Pace Properties announced in spring 2022 the creation of a new award honoring recently retired Rick Randall. Pace was proud to present the Richard M Randall Award to Rick Randall! The Richard M Randall Award is given to the Pace employee-owner who best represents and exemplifies the values of Pace Properties and a spirit of giving evidenced by corporate selflessness, loyalty, dedication, and community involvement.

The Little Bit Foundation

Pace Properties has had a long history of volunteering and supporting The Little Bit Foundation. Established in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation is committed to breaking down barriers to learning for students living in poverty through partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole child.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Walk MS 2022

Walk MS brings our community together to rally for those affected by MS and take a step toward a world free of this disease. For the third year in a row, Pace Properties and Avison Young formed a team for Walk MS. Our employee-owners donated and fundraised throughout the spring and, in 2022, raised $34,575.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Walk MS 2021

Held virtually in 2020, the Pace family was able to unite and host their own Walk MS and family picnic. Through individual and corporate donations, we were able to raise $29,215 in 2021. Walk MS brings our community together to rally for those affected by MS and take a step toward a world free of this disease.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Walk MS 2020

Pace Properties was eager to participate in their first ever Walk MS with a newly formed team, but the story of 2020 was everything virtual. That didn't dampen the spirits of our employee-owners who embraced the challenge. $24,190 was raised for the National MS Society through the generosity of fellow vendors, friends, and of course, our work family. Walk MS brings together passionate people from communities across the country to rally for a world free of MS.

Fostering Futures

More than 23,000 children will age out of the US foster care system every year. After reaching the age of 18, 20% of the children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless. After learning there was an organization dedicated to children aging out of the foster care system in our community, Pace Properties went on a shopping spree. Fostering Futures is a nonprofit organization, currently serving children and youth in foster care in St. Louis and surrounding Missouri counties. Their mission is to support and empower children and youth in foster care, as well as young adults aging out of the foster care system.

Flags of Valor

Flags of Valor is a nonprofit organization co-founded by Pace Properties and Guarantee Electric is an event that takes place every five years on Art Hill in Forest park and honors First Responders who died on 9/11 and the service members who died in the War on Terror since. With each event, we have found ways to add deeper meaning and context for those who remember with us. Twenty years later, we are educating a new generation who did not experience the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001. Our sense of responsibility has never felt stronger.

Urban League St. Louis

Pace Properties and Avison Young hosted an internal teacher's wish-list supply drive to support Urban League St. Louis and their Head Start program in Jennings, MO. Head Start is a locally operated, federally funded program that provides Early Childhood Education services for low-income children and families. A particular focus is on school readiness (literacy and math skills).