Two months ago, Philip Michael Armstrong was taking a stroll around the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. He walked hand-in-hand with his girlfriend, Danylle. Along the way, they happened to pass by a memorial bench. Philip remarked that he would never want such a bench to be constructed in his memory. “I would rather have a tree,” he said. Danylle half-jokingly replied, “Babe, if you die before me, I will get you a memorial tree. I promise.” Little did she know that, one week later, Philip would be dead. He was 19 years old. Unsure how she would fulfill this final promise, Danylle began searching for a way to plant Philip’s tree. It was beginning to seem impossible. Then, she sent one simple email to the CCMC community manager at Mountain’s Edge, Vicky Parris. What happened next? The power of community began to work its magic! Read more

Kristine Nau

Who would ever believe that paying one homeowner’s assessment each quarter could drastically reduce late notices? No community manager in her right mind would try this! Right? Wrong.

Kristine Nau has worked for CCMC since 2005. She is currently our community manager for Spectrum at Val Vista in Gilbert, Arizona. Over the past year, she – like many others – has dedicated an ever-increasing amount of energy to collections and bad debt. Unfortunately, this left little time to focus on the homeowners who are dedicated to their community and pay their assessments promptly. So, this year she decided to try something different. Read more

Little Jonah Gomez is battling two blood diseases. The seven-year-old cannot sleep without oxygen. He has been waiting for a bone marrow transplant for years. But Jonah is a fighter. His bright spirit and charming ways have inspired and mobilized an entire community. You see, not long ago Extreme Makeover: Home Edition knocked on Jonah’s door. His mother Jessica answered. She would soon learn that her family, who had been staying with relatives in Taylorsville (Utah), would soon have a new home of their own, designing specifically for Jonah’s needs. She couldn’t hold back the tears. Her family would soon be moving to Daybreak, Utah. She had no idea what an incredible welcome they would receive.    Read more