FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LIBOR Donates $1,500 to Aid Flood Victims

August 10, 2004 - West Babylon, NY - On August 10, 2004, the Long Island Board of Realtors®, Inc. presented a check for $1,500 to the President of the Dominican Civic and Cultural Committee of Long Island. 

The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. donated $1,500 to help the flood victims in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.   Since November 2003, widespread flooding has inundated the region, as driving rains overwhelmed river embankments, driving thousands of residents from their homes. LIBOR President, Mel Farkas, who was joined by Nassau Vice President Sheryl Kushnick and Suffolk Vice President, Gil Picard, presented the check to Nancy Silverio, President of the Dominican Civic and Cultural Committee of Long Island.

Astrid Fidelia, a REALTOR® with Prudential, East Islip, who serves on the management team for the Coalition for Haitian Americans, was also on hand to accept LIBOR's donation, together with the Coalition's President, Joe Paul.
To date, the Dominican Civic and Cultural Committee has raised over $11,000 and plans to send representatives to the Caribbean over the next few weeks.  Once there, they will help oversee the distribution of much needed supplies and materials. 

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Press Release Contact:
Tricia Chirco
Marketing & Communication Director
631-661-4800 Ext. 345

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