Lang Realty and Lang Management end annual school supply drive with strong turnout

Lang Realty and Lang Management wrapped up their annual School Supply Drive after collecting backpacks, notebooks and other classroom essentials from June 15 to July 31 across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Donations are going to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s Red Apple Supplies campaign, with Port St. Lucie supplies delivered directly to Renaissance Charter School.

Why it matters: - The drive sends classroom supplies to teachers and students ahead of the new school year. - The donations help Title I schools access free materials through the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s Red Apple Supplies store. - The Port St. Lucie collection gives local teachers and students direct support as classes prepare to open.

What happened: - Lang Realty and Lang Management completed their annual School Supply Drive, which ran June 15 through July 31. - Collection sites were located at Lang offices across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. - Clients, neighbors and Lang team members contributed backpacks, notebooks, art supplies and other classroom essentials. - Supplies collected in Palm Beach County are being delivered to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s Red Apple Supplies campaign. - The Port St. Lucie office collection was donated directly to Renaissance Charter School.

The details: - Red Apple Supplies stocks a free resource store where teachers in Title I schools can shop for classroom materials at no cost. - In Port St. Lucie, the donation was intended to give teachers and students a head start for the new school year. - Scott Agran, president of Lang Realty, said the drive shows how generous the community is and that the effort helps teachers enter the school year with one less worry. - Kevin Carroll, president and CEO of Lang Management, said the flow of donations from office to office reflects the company’s focus on supporting the neighborhoods where it works. - Supplies are now being sorted and distributed as classrooms across the region prepare to open.

Between the lines: - The drive functions as both a back-to-school campaign and a local community engagement effort for the Lang brands. - The split donation model, with countywide support routed to Red Apple Supplies and Port St. Lucie supplies sent directly to one school, suggests a targeted approach rather than a one-size-fits-all donation. - The company framed employee and client participation as a sign of community trust and recurring support, and it said it hopes to expand the drive next year.

What's next: - Lang Realty and Lang Management plan to build on this year’s turnout and make next year’s drive even bigger. - More information on Lang’s community initiatives is available at Lang Realty and Lang Management.