KW Family Among REALTOR’s® Good Neighbor Finalists
KW Family Among REALTOR’s® Good Neighbor Finalists
Lei Barry, Keller Williams Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR® magazine, the official publication of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced the 10 finalists of its ninth annual Good Neighbor Awards and Lei Barry, of the Keller Williams Blue Bell, Pa., market center is among those named.
20 years ago, Barry founded the Inter-faith Housing Alliance to help prevent low-income families from becoming homeless. Inspired by her own experience in the 1960s as a single mother with no place to live, Barry has worked to provide temporary housing for thousands of people through a network of more than 20 local churches and synagogues.
In 1995, Barry raised $1.4 million to open Hope Gardens, offering transitional housing for eight families at a time. The Inter-faith Housing Alliance also offers life skills, parenting and budget training, family therapy, job counseling and an emergency help hotline.
In October, five winners will be selected from among the 10 finalists and will receive travel expenses to the 2008 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando in November, national media exposure for their community cause, and a $10,000 grant for their charity.
In addition to the winners, five honorable mentions will receive a $2,500 grant. The winners will be announced in the November issue of REALTOR® magazine.
The Good Neighbor Awards honors the ongoing volunteer efforts of REALTORS® who are making exceptional contributions to improve the quality of life in their communities. Finalists were selected based on the depth and impact of their volunteer contribution, the broadness of that impact, and their demonstrated leadership and initiative.
Read about all the finalists on REALTOR magazine’s site by clicking here
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