REALTORS® Reach Out Local Association Participation Updated: March 10, 2009

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Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®

The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR) staff joined REALTORS® across the state in volunteering during REALTORS® REACH OUT Week. PAR partnered with Rebuilding Together® of Greater Harrisburg on Monday, October 20 to rehab a senior center in Harrisburg.

Allegheny Highland Association of REALTORS®
Organization: City of Altoona, Gateway Enhancement Program to improve a section of Altoona
Event: Rehabbing or cleaning homes
Date: October 20-26

Greater Alleghey-Kiski Area Board
Organization: Hope Center and HAVIN
Event: Taste of Distinction – Live art and memorabilia auction
Date: October 3

Greater Alleghey-Kiski Area Board
Organization: Hope Center and HAVIN
Event: Taste of Distinction – Live art and memorabilia auction
Date: October 3

Beaver County Association of REALTORS®
Organizations:
• American Heart Association
• Local charities
• Make-A-Wish
Events:
• Heart Walk - October 4
• Annual Charity Auction- November 5
• Festival of Trees - November 27

Bradford-Sullivan Association
Organizations: Local food pantries in the Bradford-Sullivan communities
Event: Food Drive

Bucks County Association of REALTORS®
Event: Clothing & Food Drive Contest within REALTOR® & Affiliate offices
Date: October 1-17

Organization: Milford Family Shelter & Food Pantry
Date: Monday, October 20

Organization: Penndel Family Shelter & Food Pantry
Date: Tuesday, October 21

Organization: Doylestown Family Shelter & Food Pantry
Date: Wednesday, October 22

Organization: Texpo Food & Clothing Drive
Date: Thursday, October 23

Organization: Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in Chalfont – Organize and Stock Items
Date: Friday, October 24

Organization: Morrisville Shelter - Host Halloween Party & Stock Food Pantry
Date: Saturday, October 25

Organization: Red Cross – Blood Drive at BCAR Headquarters
Date: Monday, October 27

Cambria Somerset Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Coats for Kids
Event: Raised funds through a golf outing on August 7, proceeds to go to Coats for Kids in Cambria and Somerset Counties

Carbon County Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Needy children in Carbon County
Event: Comedy Night which includes two comedians, 50/50 raffle, door prizes
Date: September 13

Central Susquehanna Valley Board of REALTORS®
Organization: Food bank/food pantries (Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder County and Union Counties)
Event: Supplying food for the Thanksgiving holiday for area families

Centre County Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Work Force Housing and Toys for Tots
Event: CCAR auction

Fayette Board of REALTORS®
Organizations:
• American Heart Association
• Domestic Violence Services
Event: Heart Walk
Donations of food and clothing to Domestic Violence Services

Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Catherine McAuley Center of Plymouth, PA (A temporary residence for women and their children who are in crisis)
Event: Wine Tasting and Auction
Date: October 20

Lebanon County Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Event: Art Auction
Date: October 10

Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Second Harvest Food Bank
Event: "Unmask Hunger" Food Drive
Date: October (entire month)

Montgomery County Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Project HEARTH
Event: Supporting Project HEARTH (Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes) with a county-wide eco-friendly facelift. Project HEARTH is one of Family Services’ senior-serving programs that is carefully designed to promote the emotional well-being of elderly adults in the community by providing them with special support services to help them to remain independent.
Date: October 6 – 8

Greater Erie Board of REALTORS®
Organization: Erie City Mission
Event: Food Drive

Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Rebuilding Together® Greater Harrisburg
Event: Rehabbing homes
Date: October 21

Greater Hazleton Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Event: Painting a home

Greater Meadville Board of REALTORS®
Organization: American Red Cross local chapter
Events: Blood drive
Date: October 28, Meadville Community Center

Organization: Family Services Agency
Event: Food Drive

Organization: Crawford County
Event: Voter Registration Drive

Greater Scranton Board of REALTORS®
Organization: Ronald McDonald House in Scranton
Event: Fundraising dinner
Date: Sunday, October 26

Pike/Wayne Association of REALTORS®
Organization: American Red Cross (local chapter)
Event: Basket Raffle
Date: October 29

Pocono Mountain Association of REALTORS®
Organizations: Local food banks in the community
Event: Donating food for the food banks and for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

REALTORS® of Metropolitan Pittsburgh
Organization: Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Event: Donating food for the food bank

Schuylkill County Board of REALTORS®
Organization: Local Food Pantry
Event: Food Drive
Date: October 20-26

Suburban West REALTORS® Association
Organization: Partners in Education Program
Event: Awarding higher education scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and/or hardship.  These will be distributed to a number of students in Chester and Delaware County and the Main Line through an affiliation with programs and colleges.

Westmoreland REALTORS® Association
Organization: Westmoreland Community Action
Event: Golf Outing (August 4) and additional fundraiser (December 4)

West Branch Valley Association of REALTORS®
Organization: Central PA Food Bank - HungerBites.org campaign
Event: Donating food to needy families