MC Companies Earns Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Corporate Champion Award

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - PrZen -- Scottsdale, Arizona-based multifamily investor, developer and manager MC Companies has been honored with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's coveted Corporate Champion Award, an honor given to just one company, once each year to recognize outstanding and steadfast contributions to the cystic fibrosis community.

This year's award was presented at the foundation's 18th annual Volunteer Leadership Conference to Lyn Marquis, Director of Philanthropy for MC Companies and President of the company's Sharing the Good Life Foundation.

A private 501(c)(3) organization, the Sharing the Good Life Foundation is an in-house, employee-supported division of MC Companies, focused on making communities in which it operates better than they found them.

"We are delighted to honor MC Companies and its Sharing the Good Life Foundation with this award," said Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chief Development Officer Pat Feeley. "Their drive to create awareness of our foundation and their unwavering participation in our events is inspiring. We are grateful for all that they do as we work to improve and extend the lives of people with cystic fibrosis and help make CF stand for Cure Found."

Founded by Ross McCallister and Ken McElroy, MC Companies operates with a mission of "Sharing the Good Life" with its residents, investors and employees. It does this by developing premier properties, maximizing asset value through strategic renovations and asset improvements, and carefully managing 100 percent of the MC Companies portfolio through affiliate company MC Residential.

Through its Sharing the Good Life Foundation, MC Companies also gives back.

"Our employees are at the heart of this award," said McElroy. "Their personal contributions of time and resources keep philanthropy a main pillar of MC Companies, and allow us to give generously to organizations like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We are proud to receive this award, and will work hard to continue to earn the honor."

Visit www.sharingthegoodlife.org to learn how you can give through the Sharing the Good Life Foundation.

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About MC Companies

MC Companies is a real estate investment, development, construction and management company specializing in multifamily properties and commercial markets. Since 2001, MC Companies has executed on approximately $3.8 billion in multifamily assets. It currently owns and operates approximately 7,000 units in markets including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Tulsa, operating under a mission of "Sharing the Good Life" with investors, residents and MC Companies employees. MC Residential Communities is the real estate management company working directly for assets owned by MC Companies, offering a complete range of services including full operations management, marketing, accounting and due diligence. For more information, visit www.mccompanies.com and www.mcresidential.com.