TREND Community Gives Back A Look at Our Members’ Charitable Contributions During Spring 2011

Through their dedication to service, local real estate professionals give back to the areas they serve. Charitable work by the following organizations is featured: Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Mercer County Association of REALTORS® Bucks County Association of REALTORS® Century 21 Hughes-Riggs Realty, Mullica Hill, NJ TREND

Reading-Berks Association members volunteer their time to revitalize homes in Reading for Operation Facelift

A couple contacted NHS about sprucing up the outside of their home…

And volunteers spent the day fulfilling their request.

Chad Schlanger was the team lead for this project with: (L to R ) Jared Knowles, Korissa Qukinter, John Slavinski and Ean Kofsky, Julie Broderick

Mercer Association members collected food and more than $1,000 for Homefront during their Circle of Excellence Awards

Donations from MCAR Members like cereal, granola bars, and other non-perishable food items lined the table and floor.

Bucks The Association held a benefit auction for the Bucks County Housing Group, which assists homeless and low income families

Peggy White and Paul DiCicco hold sealed bids for the silent auction.

Dozens of items were up for bid at the auction, including Phillies tickets, an iPad, boat cruises, and a weekend in Baltimore.

Bucks County Housing Group’s Nancy Szamborski (2nd from right), receives a check for nearly $12,000 from BCAR’s Dennis Lawrence, Peggy White, and Lynne Kelleher.

Exchange Club of Mullica Hill Held a benefit for a REALTOR® from Century 21 Hughes-Riggs to help defray medical costs

The Exchange Club, which typically promotes the prevention of child abuse, raised $6,300 to help agent Michele Copeland (left), shown here with Joanna Galante.

Dozens of real estate professionals attended the benefit.

Carl Davis, with the Exchange Club, and TREND Account Executive Patty Rohe, who serves as the Exchange Club’s President.

Want to Make a Difference? Get Involved! Contact one of these charities to help make a difference! www.nhsgreaterberks.org www.homefrontnj.org www.bchg.org www.nationalexchangeclub.org