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Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® 424 N. Enola Drive, Suite 1 Enola, PA 17025 Phone (717) 364-3200 Fax (717) 364-3206 |
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The mission of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation is to financially support non-profit charitable organizations with a housing and shelter related focus which enrich the quality of life and support the human need of the Greater Harrisburg community. The Foundation is incorporated as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has tax exempt status under 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®, Inc. While under the auspices and guidance of the Association, the Foundation has its own ten-member Board of Directors which guides the policy and direction of the Foundation. The Foundation is directly responsible for all charitable projects which may be undertaken by the Association. Through the use of volunteers for nearly all of its operation along with the support of the Association, administrative costs are kept to a bare minimum. Any questions about the Foundation, its projects, or how to make a contribution, may be directed to the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® office at (717) 364-3200.2012 Foundation Board of Directors
President
Directors
Jennifer E. Hollister, ABR, CSP
Rose
Y. Knepp, GRI
Gloria
Latin
Kathleen C. Shannon Law Offices of Robert M. Walker 3906 Market Street, Suite 103 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Phone: (717) 761-1200 FAX: (717) 761-1201 Term expires: 12/2014
Ex-Officio: The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation was formally organized in 1990, building on the Association’s history of community involvement. Over the years, the Association has been involved in projects such as Neighborhood Watch, revitalization and clean-up projects, and scholarships. The Association's Youth Watch program in the early and mid-1980's was extremely successful in teaching young children important safety tips, and won national and state awards. The Foundation has also been involved with a Personal Care Drive, a collection of personal care items; a Holiday Gift Project for the children of needy families; and the Harrisburg area Christmas in April, repairing the homes of low income homeowners, particularly those elderly and with disabilities. In recent years, the Foundation has shifted its focus to raising funds to support non profit organizations in the Harrisburg area. Fundraisers and direct contributions are the major source of funds for the REALTORS® Foundation. Typical fundraising events include Comedy Night, Kick Ball Tournament, Golf Outing and a Walkathon.Each year in December, the Foundation sends out a call for new grant applicants. Applications are due in late February and are interviewed in Mid March. From the applications, the Foundation selects one or more organizations for which to raise money through various fundraising events and our REALTORS® Care & Share Campaign. Potential recipients identified for this major endeavor are carefully scrutinized for alignment with the Foundation's mission, compliance with federal and state charitable regulations and overall viability. Each year, the Foundation sends out a call for new grant applicants. From the applicants, the Foundation selects one or more organizations for which to raise money through various fundraising events and our Capital Campaign.
Since
1993, the Foundation has donated a total of over
For the past 25 years, the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation has run a Thanksgiving Food Drive to raise funds to purchase turkeys and food to present to needy families at Thanksgiving. Contributions have been collected by member REALTOR® firms and Affiliate firms throughout the fall. The contributions were designed to provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey and trimmings, for a less fortunate family of up to ten people. Volunteers will distribute turkeys and gift cards to organizations that provide assistance to families in the area. In 2011, the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation distributed 725 turkeys and Giant Foods gift cards to various charities and organizations to distribute to needy families in the Greater Harrisburg area. Organizations receiving turkeys and gift cards include: Antioch Tabernacle, Cumberland County Children & Youth Services, First Zion Baptist Church, Fountain Gate Church and Ministries, Gaudenzia, Inc., Grace Covenant-Abundant Harvest, Harris Street United Methodist, Hummelstown Ministries, Martin Luther King Baptist Church, Millennium Neighborhood Church, Neighborhood Center, New Birth Christian Fellowship, New Hope Ministries, Perry County Food Bank, Shared Ministries, The New Hope Living Baptist Church, The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital Region, True Deliverance Holiness Church of God, Upper Dauphin Human Services, Way of the Cross Church of the Living God, West Fairview Fire Company, and Zion Lutheran Church
REALTORS®
Care & Share Campaign During the campaign, the Foundation asks each REALTOR® to give a minimum contribution of $10. All funds go back to the communities in which we live.
Donations may be mailed to:
Partnerships with Habitat
for Humanity In 2004, the Foundation made a huge commitment by deciding to build a house for Habitat for Humanity and further decided to designate all the monies collected from that year's Capital Campaign to go to the building of the Habitat for Humanity house. The Capital Campaign committee solicited monies and sponsors for the house from REALTOR® members, our affiliate members, and our business partners. We are please to say that REALTORS® Working Together Raised the Roof for Habitat for Humanity. This Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® house is located on North 13th Street in Harrisburg. In 2006, the Foundation continued its pledge to provide affordable housing to families needing a helping hand. Through our partnership with Cumberland Valley Habitat for Humanity, we built another Habitat House at 174 West Penn Street in Carlisle. Sponsorships and monies for the house were garnered from our REALTOR® members, our affiliate members and our business partners through the annual Capital Campaign. Fundraisers and the annual REALTORS® Care & Share Campaign are the major sources of funds for the Foundation. Our traditional fundraisers include a Comedy Night, Kick Ball Tournament, Golf Tournament and a Walk. Each of our grant recipients is asked to assist in supporting these events. Each member office and REALTOR® member of the Association is asked to participate in the REALTORS® Care & Share Campaign. In addition to its planned fundraisers, REALTORS® and others may make direct charitable contributions, including memorial contributions, to the Foundation at any time. All contributions are tax deductible. All contributions will be held in the Foundation account, subject to supervision by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and an annual audit by a CPA firm, until payment to a selected project or group is approved. Donated funds may be applied to any of the projects supported by the Foundation, subject to the requirements of maintaining tax-exempt status. The Foundation is also regulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the “Solicitation of Funds For Charitable Purposes Act.” A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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