New Charity Drive Proves to be Huge Success for Igniting Impulses, Brenton Hayden and Renters Wareh

Jan. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- (Minneapolis, MN) January, 2010 – 2010 Mitten Drive was a concept that began with Chelsea Elliott and Riley Hoffman, founder of Igniting Impulses. When Brenton heard the concept, he knew he could help make it a success. One email (see below) resulted in 4435 mittens donated to Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis, MN.

“My company, Renters Warehouse, has teamed up with Igniting Impulses and Grain Studio to create the 2010 Mitten Drive. The goal is to provide the simplest of luxuries such as gloves and mittens to those who are less fortunate. There are coat drives, food drives, diaper drives, but no Mitten drive. We want to donate 2500 Mittens & Hats to Sharing and Caring Hands by Dec 22nd of this year. Sharing and Caring Hands is a local Minneapolis charity committed to helping those less fortunate. I have found a distributor online that can produce and sell us 1 pair of gloves/mittens for 70 cents. Can you spare 70 cents to give a young child the snowball fight we all remember, the ability to play in the Minnesota snow, and brave the fierce Minnesota winter? I challenge you all to see who can donate the most mittens to the Mitten Drive this year! I will personally match all donations up to 500 pair of mittens. And to start it off with a bang, I will donate 200 right now! How many will you donate?”

Chelsea, Riley and Brenton were stunned by the response. Their goal of 2000 mittens donated to the local Minneapolis charity, Sharing and Caring Hands, was far exceeded. Just one simple email resulted in donations that more than doubled their expectations. 4435 mittens were dropped off at Sharing and Caring Hands proving that in an economy when people struggle to purchase gifts for their own families, the spirit of giving is strong in the Twin Cities.

All of the donations are greatly appreciated. The highest donations were received by Tracy Call of Attention Marketing giving 1000 mittens and Greg Mansourian with Manny’s Limos donating 844 mittens.

Visit Attention Marketing at http://www.attentionmarketing.net
Learn more about Manny's Limos at http://www.mannyslimo.com

The Mitten Drive team plans to expand in future years with greater efforts to get the word out about this innovative charitable drive with marketing and corporate partnerships. So many kids and families are in need of the simple necessity of warm hands during cold winters locally and regionally. Expanding beyond a single email could lead to huge possibilities for those in need, and the Mitten Drive team is looking forward to growing their efforts after realizing how strong the spirit of giving really is.

About Sharing and Caring Hands
Sharing and Caring Hands is a compassionate response to the needs of the poor. We are set up to be a safety net organization to help with whatever needs are not being met. This includes but is not limited to providing meals, clothing, showers, shelter, transportation help, rent deposits, rent help, medical assistance, dental care, furniture, school expenses, funeral assistance, and other miscellaneous needs.

Sharing and Caring Hands provides these with dignity, while affirming God's love for all his people regardless of their circumstances. We reaffirm the self-worth of each individual and want to assist in that person reaching his or her greatest potential.
Sharing and Caring Hands is an extension of the community to the desperate needs of the poor and exists as a vehicle for volunteers to commit their time and resources towards making a difference in the lives of others.

Sharing and Caring Hands stands as an emotional anchor and a beacon of hope to those who are alone, afraid, or in need.

To learn more about this amazing organization, visit www.sharingandcaringhands.org.

About Brenton Hayden
Brenton Hayden, age 25, is the owner of Renters Warehouse, Pink Blue, and Sexy Limos. His passion, dedication, and tenacity defines an entrepreneurial spirit.

Renters Warehouse is a soon-to-be franchised property management company headquarted in MN with a branch in AZ. Renters Warehouse is unique in that Brenton has created a niche market in the industry. In one of the worst real estate markets since the 1960’s, Renters Warehouse has provided home owners on the verge of foreclosure or short sale an alternative by renting their property out. Brenton calls this type of client an “unintentional landlord.” Until recently, there wasn’t a company that worked with homeowners who only had one or two properties locally. Typically the term “property manager” was reserved for medium to large real estate investors. With this service, Brenton estimates he saves over 500 people a year from foreclosure or short sale. Since September of 2007, Renters Warehouse has been able to remove much of the risk associated with being a landlord with innovative programs such as the tenant warranty and eviction protection plan.  Brenton forecasts posting revenues of over 2 million dollars this year.

Brenton recently launched a sister company to Renters Warehouse known as Pink Blue.  Pink Blue is a real estate company that focuses on two niche markets. In one specialty market the agents concentrate on new or small real estate investors helping them create income through rental properties. The second specialty market for Pink Blue’s buying and selling agents is working with community servants including police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, active and retired military. Brenton gives much of the proceeds his company makes in commission representing these clients back to them at closing in thanks for their servitude.

To help educate the public about real estate in general and current trends, Brenton hosts and produces a morning real estate advice show on Fox Radio KTALK 100.3.

Brenton also owns Sexy Limos nightlife limousine services in Minneapolis. According to the popular limousine reservation site, limos.com, it is one of the most booked nightlife limo services in the city.

To view Brenton’s company websites, visit http://www.RentersWarehouse.com, www.Pink-Blue.com, and www.BestRideofYourLife.com

# # #

Property Management specializing in tenant placement, monthly property mgt. and project management with a niche market with unintentional landlords providing services that help people keep their homes, rent them and create rental income with less stress.