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Long Island Board of Realtors® Donates Over $13,000 to the Hagedorn Little Village School

Pictured from left to right are Dr. John Feingold, Director of Psychological Services at Hagedorn Little Village School; Linda Bonarelli, President of the Long Island Board of Realtors; Moses Seuram, Chair of the LIBOR Education Committee and Dr. Barbara Feingold, Executive Director of the Hagedorn Little Village School.

July 2007 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of Realtors® (LIBOR) has donated over $13,000 to support The Hagedorn Little Village School in Seaford during the past month.   Funds raised were a result of two philanthropic events that LIBOR coordinated.  The first event, which raised $7005, came from LIBOR’s 19th Annual Education Conference and Trade Show.  The Education Conference and Trade Show is one of the largest combined Conference and Trade Shows that takes place on Long Island with hundreds of Realtors in attendance.   The second donation of $6,000 was raised by the Queens Jamaica Central Chapter during their Summertime Charity Dinner Dance in July.  Both events were coordinated by Realtor®, Moses Seuram.

The two checks were presented to the school during separate award ceremonies in July.  “We are very proud to be able to support the work of The Hagedorn Little Village School towards improving the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities and their families.  Our members know how important it is to provide family support services, case management, residential programs and educational opportunities for children with special needs.  The Hagedorn Little Village School has an excellent reputation of providing quality programs and services to the community and we are very pleased to help them further their mission and important work,” said Linda Bonarelli, LIBOR President.

The donation provided by LIBOR represents one of many initiatives from the organization’s “We’re More Than Realtors” campaign coordinated by LIBOR and their Public Relations Committee.  The campaign showcases the support real estate agents provide to the local community and to not-for-profit and charitable organizations.   “Realtors® are more than just trained professionals selling homes and properties,” explained Bonarelli.  “We’re about building communities, supporting our neighborhoods, and recognizing those people and organizations that make our communities special places to live, work and play.”

The Long Island Board of Realtors® is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 26,000 real estate professionals.    LIBOR is the largest local Realtor Board in the Country with ten Chapters that cover the North Shore, South Shore and Central areas of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.  Many Realtor members actively volunteer to participate in their local Chapter meetings and fundraising events.

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Press Release Contact:
Christina DeFalco
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
631-661-4800 Ext. 358

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 23,500 professional Realtors. LIBOR is the largest local Realtor® Board in the Country with ten Chapters that cover the North Shore, South Shore and Central areas of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.For more information about LIBOR, or to locate a Realtor in your area, visit our web site at: www.mlsli.com.