This month, he’s been focused on giving to his employees to show appreciation and hosting holiday gatherings for them, but last month, it was veterans on the receiving end of Frank Gatski’s generosity.
Right before Thanksgiving, his company, Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services, put on its 9th Annual Franksgiving, which was named by employees.
For the annual celebration, the company picks a charity to adopt, asks what the charity needs and encourages employees to bring in donations.
This year, Veterans Village Las Vegas, a transitional and permanent housing residence for veterans, benefited from the employees’ donations and the corporation’s financial gift.
During the event, Veterans Village President Arnold Stalk spoke to employees to let them know how those donations help local veterans and what it means to the nonprofit to receive such donations.
To find out more, visit https://www.veteransvillagelasvegas.org.
The organization is special to Gatski, who comes from a military family. His father, who was a soldier in the Navy, served in both World War II and the Vietnam War.
Gatski’s executive assistant, Mary Ann Foley, regularly delivers sandwiches from her church to Veterans Village. So when several employees suggested adopting Veterans Village for the first time this year, Gatski was all too happy to oblige.
“Supporting veterans in the United States of America is a very patriotic thing for me,” he said.
The employees who donate to the chosen charity have a chance to get a little something extra for themselves, too. Everyone who brings a donation is given a raffle ticket. And everyone who attends Franksgiving is also given a raffle ticket. Then, at the event, tickets are drawn and winners are rewarded with cash prizes.
Gatski said the event is a source of excitement for everyone. Employees get the afternoon off, help a local charity, eat a meal catered by Famous Dave’s (and served up by Gatski) and at the end of the day are given a ham or turkey for their holiday meal at home. This year, everyone received a Honey Baked Ham.
Gatski and his company are very active in giving back to the community throughout the year.
Frank Gatski encourages the team at Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services to give back to their community year-round, but he feels the holidays really stand out as a time for charitable giving.
“It’s important to me to give back
and to spread goodwill to others. I think we need more of that in our society.”
Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services was founded in 1993. For more information, call
702-221-8226 or visit
https://www.gatskicommercial.com
Photo: Frank Gatski and Arnold Stalk