Weichert Realtors Press Release
Weichert, Realtors® 'Wraps Up' 29th Annual Toy Drive
1/9/2008
MORRIS
PLAINS, N.J. – The Weichert Family of Companies successfully
completed its 29th Annual Toy Drive, collecting more than 23,700 new toys for
disadvantaged children this past holiday season.
The
collected toys were donated to numerous charities including the Make a Wish
Foundation, Cerebral Palsy Association, Salvation Army, United Way, National Center
for Children and Family, Head Start, Marine Toys for Tots, Visiting Nurse
Associations, Patrolmen’s Benevolent Associations, as well as several local
shelters and soup kitchens.
“The
Weichert Family of Companies continues its commitment to helping better the
lives of those in need within our community,” said James M. Weichert, president
and founder of Weichert, Realtors. “We were delighted by the support and
altruism displayed by our sales associates and employees, as well as the
residents of the communities we serve in our annual toy drive.”
The new,
unwrapped toys were collected by Weichert, Realtors sales offices, corporate
staff members and franchise affiliates. In addition to the toys collected,
Weichert also collected clothes, food and financial contributions, which were
passed along to various charities.
Weichert
has nearly 18,300 sales associates in over 520 company-owned and franchised
sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and
financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both
residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of
mortgages and home and title insurance.
For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached
at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is
independently owned and operated.
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