One of the greatest joys of working at R CITY is to build relationships with our supporters and hear stories of why they choose to invest in our young people. The following conversation features Rob Walters from one of our business donors, Quattro Development.
What does Quattro Development do?
Quattro Development is a retail development company started in 2007 by Rob Walters and Mike Liyeos. We purchase well located properties across the country, construct free standing and multi-tenant retail buildings on the properties and lease them to national retailers such as Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A, Vitamin Shoppe, Mattress Firm, and Starbucks. We have developed over 60 properties in 17 states. Quattro Impact was set up as a vehicle for Quattro Development to invest a portion of its profits in organizations and people that Quattro’s founders wish to support.
Why support R CITY? What is your interest in the program?
The investment started with a belief in Brandon Green and that God had called him to River City Community Church and that he would be used to build a bridge between the existing church and the neighborhood that the church was moving into. As time has passed and I have met many of the kids that benefit from the R CITY programs my desire to support the organization has only deepened. I acknowledge a group of amazing kids who are in need of love and support and I have seen how R CITY is uniquely situated to provide this. My dream is that the kids who benefit from the programming will go on to be leaders and agents of change on their own rather than statistics.
Any words you have for other businesses not yet engaged?
A relatively small investment can go a long way with R CITY because there is virtually no overhead. An investment in R CITY is an investment in the mental, emotional, and spiritual life of great kids that are lacking many of the resources that many of us take for granted.
Anything else you want to add?
I believe that if each neighborhood in the city had one or two R CITYs in it so many of the problems with crime, unemployment, and poverty would shift. As a business owner I benefit from what Chicago has to offer but also feel a responsibility to make the whole city “the best city in the world” and not just certain parts. I believe that West Humboldt Park will be a better place because of R CITY.
Thank you again Quattro Development for building the path with R CITY! For more information on the great work Quattro Development is doing, visit www.quattrodevelopment.com
To discover how your business can help build the path, e-mail our director.