Realtors® Care: A Recap of 2023 Realtors® Care Day
2023
BY LISA FANT
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ealtors® Care Day, a cherished tradition, offers Realtor® volunteers the chance to uplift communities through various projects like landscaping, repairs, and safety enhancements. This year, the initiative expanded into Realtors® Care Week from Sept. 18 to Sept. 22. Volunteers from seven local boards rolled up their sleeves to beautify residents’ homes and improve local neighborhoods, nearly doubling this year’s participation compared to last year. Here’s a closer look at the remarkable efforts of each participating board:
NEXUS Association of Realtors®
Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors®
On Sept. 19, Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors® collaborated with Coastal Habitat for Humanity on a house build, sharing heartfelt well wishes inscribed on beams.
Cumberland County Association of Realtors®
North Central Jersey Association of Realtors®
Despite the scorching heat, 25 dedicated volunteers and staff gathered at a West Orange home for a Realtors® Care Day project. Volunteers cleaned the shed, trimmed overgrown weeds, mowed the lawn, planted new flowers, and tackled painting, siding, and deck repairs. The homeowner expressed immense gratitude for their hard work and kindness.
Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors®
NEXUS Association of Realtors®
Cape May County Association of Realtors®
The NEXUS Realtors Community Service Committee and Young Professionals Network dedicated Sept. 20 to Realtors® Care Day. Volunteers convened at two properties to plant flowers, mulch, and rake leaves for a senior in Waretown, as well as new homeowners in Camden.
The Cape May County Association of Realtors® matched a $1,000 grant from New Jersey Realtors® Housing Opportunity Foundation to complete an upcoming Habitat for Humanity Cape May County project.
Cumberland County Association of Realtors
Volunteers from CORE Association of Realtors® dedicated their Realtors® Care Day to service at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in Hamilton and Manville. Volunteers worked diligently to clean, unload, and assemble donated home goods and materials for local communities.
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In Millville, a team of 18 volunteers from the Cumberland County Association of Realtors® transformed an elderly resident’s property. Their efforts included lawn cleanup and gardening, lending a helping hand where it was needed most. 14 | NEW JERSEY REALTOR ® | November/December 2023
CORE Association of Realtors®
