June 11th, 2015 at 8:00 am
The San Diego chapter of The Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit run by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties real estate agents, recently presented a $7,500 donation to Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, a San Diego nonprofit that assists injured and disabled military heroes who request temporary lodging while transitioning to civilian life. At the presentation ceremony were, from left, chapter board member Mark Stuart, Freedom Station board president Sandy Lehmkuhler, and Freedom Station board member Guy Riddle.
Real estate agents from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, in conjunction with the San Diego chapter of The Charitable Foundation, have donated $7,500 to the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station, a nonprofit that assists injured and disabled military heroes who request temporary lodging while transitioning to civilian life.
The funds were raised at the chapter’s “Day at the Races” event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in late 2014 and presented to the beneficiary recently. The San Diego-based organization provides 12 neighboring 800-square-foot cottages in Golden Hill for wounded veterans. Each cottage has one bedroom and one bathroom; amenities include a communal dining room, kitchen, living room, yard, and white picket fence.
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June 5th, 2015 at 10:00 am
As a breast cancer survivor, Terri Repetto knows what it’s like to look–and feel–gray.
“When I was going through chemotherapy and radiation, I was gray, and I saw that other patients in the cancer unit looked the same way. You could see it in their eyes, and their skin,” said Terri, a REALTOR®-Sales Associate in our La Jolla office.
So to help cheer the lives of those undergoing similar treatments, she has begun a drive to help them look and feel their best. She is collecting hats, scarves, necklaces, new earrings, and other accessories to distribute to patients at the David and Donna Long Center for Cancer Treatment at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa. The only thing she wants in return is a smile.
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May 14th, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Imagery courtesy tulpahn / Shutterstock.com
As another installment in our Social Spotlight series, today we’ll discuss our Instagram page. You’ve probably heard about Instagram and if you have an account, we’d love to connect. If you’re new to Instagram, we encourage you to join and give our page a visit.
The lowdown
Instagram is not a new member to the social media work, but it’s definitely grown in popularity over the past few years. It’s an online mobile photo and video-sharing social network that lets users take and post photos and videos, as well as share their posts on other social platforms. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in April 2012.
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May 1st, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Consumers and network professionals have spoken! Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ commercial, “Calls,” was today named 2015’s best national TV spot in real estate by an Inman News poll of more than 15,000 readers. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices secured 5,522 votes to win the poll, which included TV spots from industry competitors Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and Re/Max. The spot, celebrating that magical moment when clients first learn they’ve sold their home, is now running on HGTV but you can watch it right here!
April 18th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
After the final tally was over, real estate agent Candi DeMoura realized her goal to bring in 777 pounds of food was a lucky number indeed. A residential real estate specialist who concentrates on San Diego and La Jolla, DeMoura was able to raise more than 1,118 pounds of food to benefit the San Diego Food Bank in her annual food drive.
DeMoura accepted donations for the drive at the weekly open houses she conducts for her sellers. “A big thank you goes out to all the sellers and listing agents who opened their homes to be used as drop off locations,” said DeMoura. “So many people went out of their way to make donations. It was very heartwarming to see the generosity and compassion of our community on full display.”
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