Bands rock out for the REALTOR® Fund!

On Friday, November 20th, GAAR hosted Battle of the Bands, a fundraiser benefiting the REALTOR® Fund. This virtual event was shared on Facebook over 22 times and had more than 1,000 views!

During the event, viewers were able to vote for their favorite performers for $5 per vote. Holy Smoke took 1st place raising $2,835, followed by Sara Tanuz who raised $1,740. The event raised a total of $7,500 for the endowment fund.

Special Thanks to the Following

Hosts

Morgan Cannaday-Henson, REALTOR® Fund Committee Past Chair
Christine Marin-Taylor, REALTOR®, Fund Committee Incoming Chair

Bands
Holy Smoke with Sherry Fowler, GAAR President
Dangerous Curvz with Greg Lobberegt, Coldwell Banker Legacy
Kit Kat & The Mud Flaps with Wes Moore, Waterstone Mortgage
Sara Tanuz
Chessa Peak and Markie G.
Twist and Shout

And a special thank you to everyone who donated making this event a huge success!

For every $50 donated, the donor's name has been entered into a drawing to win 2 round-trip airline tickets at the upcoming GAAR/SWMLS Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd. During the Battle of the Bands, four donors reached the giving level of $1,000 and will be added to the REALTOR® Fund Donor Recognition Wall on the patio at the GAAR Office.

$1,000 Donors 

Steve Cecco
Jean Duran
Sherry Fowler
Belinda Franco

The recorded event can be viewed below:

Donations can still be made:
  • Scan the QR code with your phone camera, no app is needed.
  • Visit the link BIT.LY/REALTORFUND

 
The REALTOR® Fund

The REALTOR® Fund is an endowment fund established in 2011 to support the community through charitable giving in Bernalillo, Valencia, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Torrance Counties. Every three years, the GAAR Board selects local charities and commits to a three-year cycle of grants. In 2019, three new charities were selected and each recipient was awarded $15,000.

REALTOR® Fund Recipients for 2019, 2020 & 2021
  • Rio Grande Food Project: The largest food pantry on the west side that works with community members to end hunger among children, adults, and seniors by reducing local food waste and providing low-income households with needed groceries.
  • Saranam: A housing, education, and community-building program for families experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque. Saranam offers a comprehensive range of services to assist families in transitioning beyond homelessness.
  • Serenity Mesa:   Formed by a group of parents and grandparents concerned about the rising use of heroin among local teens. The organization is dedicated to providing education and awareness surrounding the substance abuse issues affecting New Mexico. 

Questions? Contact Laura Abascal at 505-842-3487 or laura@gaar.com.