Delaware Real Estate Community Donates 598 Pounds of Food

DELAWARE – Actual property associations in Delaware got here collectively through the 2022 Nationwide REALTOR® Volunteer Days to donate 598 kilos of meals to the Meals Financial institution of Delaware. Financial donations of greater than $2,000 can even be contributed to the Meals Financial institution.

Between June 6-9, 2022, REALTORS® and Affiliate members dropped off meals donations at varied places throughout the state of Delaware. On Friday, June 10, all of the donations have been taken to the Delaware Affiliation of REALTORS® (DAR) workplace in Dover, mixed, after which cut up in half for supply to the Milford and Newark Meals Financial institution places.

“The New Fortress County Board of Realtors is proud to take part with the Meals Financial institution in such a worthy effort,” mentioned New Fortress County Board of REALTORS® (NCCBOR) 2022 President, Chuck Lax. “The Meals Financial institution serves an necessary operate and NCCBOR applauds the efforts. Delaware is fortunate to have such a caring group serving to these in want.”

NCCBOR was joined by DAR, the Kent County Affiliation of REALTORS® (KCAR), and the Sussex County Affiliation of REALTORS® (SCAOR). Collectively, all 4 organizations characterize REALTOR® and Affiliate members in Delaware’s actual property group.

“The Kent County Affiliation of REALTORS® was happy to take part within the Delaware Actual Property Meals Drive,” mentioned KCAR 2022 President, Steve Schmidt. “Efforts like this actually show the unimaginable civic involvement and generosity of the actual property group in Delaware.”

This meals drive came about through the 2022 Nationwide REALTOR® Volunteer Days, an initiative by the Nationwide Affiliation of REALTORS® (NAR) to showcase REALTORS® dedication to bettering the communities wherein they dwell and work.

“Traditionally, we’ve been huge supporters of the Meals Financial institution and all they do to assist present meals to these in want,” mentioned SCAOR 2022 President, George Thomasson. “Meals, like housing, is a fundamental necessity for survival so it was an honor to play a component on this occasion.”

The time period REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies an actual property skilled who’s a member of the Nationwide Affiliation of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Based on NAR, nearly 66% of REALTORS® throughout the nation volunteer month-to-month. 

“Thanks to our REALTOR® members throughout the state who participated within the meals drive,” mentioned DAR CEO, Wes Stefanick. “A real testomony to the REALTOR® spirit and dedication to our communities.”