The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $250,000 in grants to victims of natural disasters, financial assistance to Massachusetts-based non-profit organizations, home buyer counseling, shelter and emergency care services to persons transitioning from temporary to permanent housing.
2011-12 Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
Major Fundraising Initiative
"Welcome Home" License Plate
This house graphic personifies the ability to pursue the American Dream of owning a home. Your purchase of a Welcome Home license plate will help provide the additional funds to continue the efforts of the Charitable Foundation.
The goal of the Foundation is to collect 1,500 applications with undated checks by December 2011 to begin production on this license plate.
The Winners are
Names of winners in random order plates number 11-20
Nelson Matos
Keith Bradley
Suhsin Hsu
Helen Shiner
Carol-Ann Palmieri
Ed Cashwell
Dee Dee Brown-Crowley
Jeff Burk
Courtney Shaw
Richard Tariff
Names of winners in random order plates number 21-30
Kathryn LeBlanc
Lorraine Lemieux
Peter Holland
Maureen Murray
Catherine MacGregor
Kris Koliss
Barry Motta
Pedro Martinez
Joyce Verna
Elizabeth Poole
Names of winners in random order plates number 31-40
Jane McGovern
Virginia Larkin
Jon Treon
Heidi MacPhee
Mike Shea
Robin Flynn
Donna Flannery
Elizabeth Purcell
Ed Hubbard
Names of winners in random order plates number 41-50
Carol Snider
Michelle Tucker
Judith Leonelli
Chris Kostopoulos
Mark Bishop
Jeanne Vasu
Zainal Mahmood
Thomas Avezzie
Foundation Sponsors
Chase Home Lending supports the MAR Charitable Foundation and its efforts on the Welcome Home License Plate Program. Pictured (l-r) are:
MAR CEO Robert Authier; Chase Loan Officer Catherine Long; Foundation Chairman Paul Yorkis; Chase Senior Vice President Saber Salam; and Chase Lending Manager David Fay.
Online Auction
The Charitable Foundation will be auctioning items thoughout the year through BiddingForGood.com, is a community that brings together cause-conscious consumers and organizations looking to raise funds to support their missions. Great items are available on the website,
www.biddingforgood.com/marcharitable
Housing Grants
Paul Yorkis -Trustee Chairman presents a Housing Grant to Friendship Home in 2011
GREB Charitable Spring Grant Photo Op-Family Reach
Kathy Markie, a family representative, Carla Tardif of Family Reach, William Dermody, President Elect, and Deborah Heffernan, President.
To make a donation to the Charitable Foundation,
click here.