Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty wins (again) RHAF’s Annual Giving Fund Contest

Friends of RHAF – the Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty team along with SLAR leadership, smile for the camera at a recent check presentation to benefit the area’s homeless. 

The REALTOR® Housing Assistance Fund’s (RHAF) 2009 Annual Giving contest ended on July 31st, with several member offices participating in the 2-month promotion, raising over $21,000!  RHAF is the St. Louis Association’s (SLAR) charitable not-for-profit program that has provided more than $570,000 to area charities assisting the homeless.  Taking first place for the second consecutive year, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty walked away as this year’s contest winner, raising a whopping $9,125.00 for RHAF’s 2009 homeless program!  Rallying equally hard was runner-up Janet McAfee Inc., RHAF’s 2007 contest winner, whose office brought in a total of $8,000 for RHAF!  Special congratulations go out to these two top winning offices as well as each of the many 2009 Annual Giving Fund participants who generously supported this program. 

As first-place winners of the Annual Giving Fund promotion, RHAF friends and associates of Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty will enjoy a complimentary gourmet lunch provided by Orlando’s Catering Company.  Commenting for the winning office, President Andy Dielmann stated “We are very proud and honored to be a part of RHAF’s Annual Giving promotion.  Our agents and employees whole heartily support this program and really want to help make a difference in our communities.  We look forward to next year’s Annual Giving promotion and challenge other Association member offices to join us in this most worthy cause.”

On behalf of the RHAF Committee, Chairmen, Wendy Cromer and John Frank Jr. would like to thank all of the Association members who participated in this very special promotion for the homeless.  Plans are underway for next year’s 2010 Annual Giving Fund Contest.  For more information about RHAF and how you can make a difference, please contact the Association’s office at (314) 576-0033.       

This year’s RHAF contest also featured a sports gift basket presented to the highest individual contributor over-all, which was won by Hal & Jean Gentry, clients of Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty.  Pictured from left to right are:  Silent Auction Committee Co-Chairs Marc Levinson and Jill Balaban, Jean Gentry, Hal Gentry and Nancy Hereford. (Not pictured are Silent Auction Committee Co-Chairs Nicki Herrington and Deni Ryckman.