September 14, 2017 | In the News
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens, N.Y. invites neighbors to join the effort to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey by donating to one of two campaigns, the Realogy Disaster Relief Fund (RDRF) and the Realogy Foundation’s Florida Hurricane Fund.
Funds are being collected through the Realogy Charitable Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) public charity supporting the philanthropic and volunteer activities of Realogy Holdings Corp. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the charitable arm of the local company, is a chapter of the Realogy Charitable Foundation.
The sole purpose of RDRF, is to provide direct financial assistance to affected employees and sales agents affiliated with a Realogy franchised or company-owned real estate brokerage office (e.g., as a broker, sales agent or employee) including Coldwell Banker. Donations to RDRF are tax-deductible and will be used to help those affected to address some of their emergency financial needs not covered by insurance. Donate to the Realogy Disaster Relief Fund or visit www.events.org/rdrf for more information.
The Realogy Foundation’s Florida Hurricane Fund was organized to support all victims affected by Hurricane Irma. The proceeds of this campaign will benefit the American National Red Cross. Donate to the Florida Hurricane Fund or visit www.events.org/flhurricane for more information.
Realogy has additionally announced a company gift to match the first $75,000 donated to either the company’s new Disaster Relief Fund for employees and affiliated agents, or to its foundation’s Florida Hurricane Fund.
To date, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens, N.Y. affiliated real estate salespersons and employees, along with Realogy colleagues, have contributed approximately $340,000 to the American Red Cross to support impacted areas in Texas.
“We are so grateful to those who have already shown support to the residents of Texas who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey,” noted Bill McCartney, regional vice president for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens, N.Y. “Our hope is that we can extend that same generosity to those affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida and help our colleagues who were directly impacted by either of these devastating storms.”
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company on Long Island and Queens, N.Y., operates 15 offices with more than 700 affiliated sales associates serving the communities of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT is the company-owned brokerage operations of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY). For more information, please visit www.ColdwellBankerHomes.com.