Do Good Day 2025
Hi there! Erin here, from the Auben Marketing team. This week, we’re taking a brief pause from our usual discussions about the residential rental investment industry to focus on something close to our hearts: Do Good Day. This bi-annual day of community service is a beautiful tribute to an incredible person, Laura Schuetze.
Laura, the sister of Auben’s founder, Tyson, was a remarkable soul who dedicated her life to helping others through social work. Her joy came from doing good, and she was a passionate advocate for marginalized and disadvantaged individuals.
Tragically, on April 19, 2019, Laura took her own life. To honor her memory, the first Do Good Day was held exactly two years after her passing. Every year on this day, along with Laura’s birthday, we close our doors, give our team a paid day off, and celebrate her legacy by making a positive impact in our community.
To learn more about this special day and how Laura’s spirit continues to inspire us, I encourage you to read Tyson’s heartfelt article, “A Little More Humanity.” Here’s a snippet that captures Laura’s essence:
As I have shared in past correspondence, my sister Laura was truly one of the most considerate, compassionate, and righteous humans I have ever met. One of my greatest regrets about her death is that, due to her struggles and desire for privacy, the world never fully experienced her radiant illumination. Her passion for good in humanity was a powerful force, and my goal is to ensure that her light continues to shine in some way. Laura, more specifically, was chiefly a tireless champion of the underserved, the marginalized and the disenfranchised. She was an illuminating light for those who lived in the most darkness. She had underdog DNA coursing through her veins with an unparalleled intensity. She wanted so badly to help others in any way that she could—even as she always struggled to fully support and care for herself. After she committed suicide, I could not reconcile that her love and care were gone from the world. So, we started Do Good Day in the hopes of doing small activities which with time and consistency can hopefully have a big impact in her honor. I am not naive enough to think that these days will ever bring my sister back or that I will ever be able to channel the full intrinsic depth and width of the conviction and grace she gave to the needy. But I am hopeful that in honoring her spirit we can perhaps share a little bit more humanity with the world.
I feel incredibly fortunate to work for a company that values our shared humanity and is committed to promoting mental health and uplifting others less fortunate in our communities.
Whether it’s through random acts of kindness or organized volunteer activities, together we can make a meaningful difference! Let’s carry on Laura’s legacy and continue to uplift one another.
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