2002 Good Neighbor Award Winners
The Good Neighbor Award recognize REALTORS® who have made extraordinary commitments to improving the quality of life in their communities. Congratulations to the 2002 winners:
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Hal Ehretsman Amateur Athletic Union Ohio Stars Full Story |
Ehretsman has challenged inner-city students to excel on and off the basketball court for more than 20 years.He's contributed more than $250,000 and has helped his players earn over $10 million in scholarships. |
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John M. Green Boy Scouts of America, Middle Tennessee Council Full Story |
A Scoutmaster for nearly 50 years, Green currently leads a troop of 125 boys and eight leaders. The troop meets weekly at his renovated barn, where they enjoy a ham radio, computers, bee hives, and a rappelling tower. |
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Linda W. Norton Funding Partners for Housing Solutions Full Story |
Norton has launched innovative programs to provide affordable housing to thousands of low-income homebuyers and renters. She recently led a renovation that created 47 apartments for low-income seniors and saved a historic building. |
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Cynthia Shafer Florida Guardian Ad Litem Full Story |
As a court-appointed advocate for abused and neglected children, Shafer shepherds children through the legal system and recommends whether they should be placed in foster care. On her own, she collects furniture and toys to make children more comfortable in foster homes. |
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Annemarie Torcivia REALTORS® Against Poverty Full Story |
Torcivia founded RAP to help local families in crisis who might fall between the cracks of more familiar organizations, including victims of house fires, spousal abuse, and illness. |
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