WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Realtors®, members of the National Association
of Realtors®, not only help people find the right place
to live, they are also committed volunteers who give back to their
communities. Seventy-one percent of Realtors®
volunteered in their community last year, according to NAR's
2017 Member Profile.
NAR is currently accepting applications for
REALTOR® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards from
Realtors® who have made an impact on the world through
community service. Entries must be received by Friday, May 4, 2018.
Five winners will be announced in the November/December issue of
REALTOR® Magazine and will receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organizations.
The winners will be recognized at the 2018 REALTORS®
Conference & Expo in Boston,
receive travel expenses to the conference, and gain national and
local media exposure for their cause. In addition to the winners,
five honorable mentions will each receive a $2,500 grant.
"Every year Realtors® across the country are raising
the bar and working harder than ever to make a difference in their
communities through volunteer work," says NAR President
Elizabeth Mendenhall, CEO of RE/MAX
Boone Realty in Columbia,
Missouri. "For almost two decades, more than 180 Good
Neighbors have shown outstanding dedication to their causes, which
has had a tremendous impact on their neighbors and community."
Since 2000, the Good Neighbor Awards program has donated more
than $1.1 million to
Realtor®-led nonprofits around the country. The success
of the program has been possible through the support of primary
sponsor realtor.com® and Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage.
"We are honored to renew our commitment to support the amazing
volunteer work of the Good Neighbors," said Luke Glass, executive vice president
of realtor.com®. "Now more than ever, it's
important to celebrate these individuals who invest their time and
their personal touch to make a substantial and lasting impact in
their community and in the lives of those they benefit."
Realtor.com® also sponsors the Web Choice Favorite
component, an award that will confer additional grant money to the
three finalists who get the most votes from the public.
Last year's Good Neighbor Awards winners contributed thousands
of hours and raised millions of dollars for their causes. More than
5,000 Realtors® and guests were on hand to show
their appreciation to the winners during the 2017 annual
conference in Chicago.
The 2017 winners were Bryson
Garbett, Garbett Homes,
Salt Lake City, Utah, founder of
Foundation Escalera; Howard "Hoddy" Hanna, Howard Hanna Real
Estate, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
founding chairman of the Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund;
Kay Wilson-Bolton, Century 21 Troop
Real Estate, Santa Paula,
California, founder of the SPIRIT of Santa Paula; Louise
McLean, RE/MAX Solutions, Merritt
Island, Florida, founder of Space Coast Association of
Realtors® Foundation; and Sal
Dimiceli, Lake Geneva Realty, Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin, founder of The Time Is Now to Help.
Previous Good Neighbor Awards winners expressed that their
charities continue to benefit from the grant money and media
exposure that resulted from winning the Good Neighbor Award.
"Winning the Good Neighbor Award is an incredible honor that has
enabled us to help even more Space Coast families and bring
awareness about the homeless children in Brevard County and statewide," says 2017
winner Louise McLean. "We are now
seeing nearby associations become actively involved in
volunteering."
Nominees are considered for the award based on their personal
impact on the community through volunteer work. To be eligible,
nominees must be NAR members in good standing. Good Neighbor Award
entries must be received by Friday, May 4,
2018. For more details, judging criteria and a nomination
form, call 800-874-6500 or visit
www.nar.realtor/gna.
Realtor.com® is the trusted
resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers, offering the most
comprehensive source of for-sale properties, among competing
national sites, and the information, tools and professional
expertise to help people move confidently through every step
of their home journey. It pioneered the world of digital real
estate 20 years ago, and today helps make all things home
simple, efficient and enjoyable. Realtor.com® is
operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV]
subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual license from the National
Association of Realtors®.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is the nation's leading
originator and servicer of residential mortgages, offering home
loans to consumers through the country's largest network of
mortgage locations and bank branches, online, and via phone. With
more than 7,000 Home Mortgage Consultants across the
country, expanded digital capabilities, and products and programs
for today's market, Wells Fargo is committed to meeting
Realtor® expectations and homebuyer needs. Focused
on a culture of caring for communities, Wells Fargo is a proud
sponsor of the Good Neighbor
Awards which recognizes the extraordinary
contributions made by Realtors® in the communities
where we, together, live and serve.
The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for
Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing
1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and
commercial real estate
industries.
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