Recently, we asked our Facebook fans "What kind of Charities do you hold near and dear to your heart and if you care to share, why"? In response, the Chloe Real Estate team members decided to share what charities are important to us. Over the last few months, our Team has shared a bit about ourselves and the causes/Charities that we love to support. In our final article, Chelsea Pelletier, Administrative Assistant, shares her story...
The Prudence Crandall Shelter
In 2011, 15.5 million children were said to be part of a family in which domestic violence had taken place. In a single day, it was said that over 16,000 children were currently living in a shelter or transitional housing facility. Over the past 5 years, it is information like this that has driven me to donate my time to the The Prudence Crandall Shelter. The shelter provides men, women, and children who have been victims of domestic violence with support, housing, endless information, and individual advocacy to those who seek it. Their mission is to offer whatever services they can in order to ultimately, break the cycle and end domestic violence. I have offered my time to Prudence Crandall by setting up fundraisers, gathering every day items such as cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc. that many shelters have a lack of. This is one of many ways you can help and their website provides a list with many other alternatives.
Domestic violence has continued to be an enormous hidden problem. Although over the past few years, there has been a heightened awareness of the issue, it is still said that over 1.3 million people are assaulted by the ones they believe love them every year. It is people like us who need to help in breaking the cycle and there are endless possibilities. Something as simple as donating a couple hours out of your week to volunteer at a shelter can make all the difference.
This cycle can be stopped! Victims can be helped in finding the strength they need and it is facilities like The Prudence Crandall Shelter that can help in obtaining this goal. Thank you for taking a couple minutes to learn a little more about a topic that hits very close to my heart. Take the initiative and help make a difference!
* For more information, visit www.prudencecrandall.org
Congratulations to Keller Williams Realty!
PRESS RELEASE
The fifth annual J.D. Power and Associates study measures customer satisfaction with the largest national real estate companies within the home buyer and seller segments. Scores are determined by examining three factors of the home-buying experience: agent/salesperson; office; and variety of additional services. For the home-selling segment, agent/salesperson; marketing; office and variety of additional services are examined.
The Chloe Real Estate Team is proud to be part of such a dynamic organization. Thank you to Keller Williams Realty for being such a great company to work with!
WHERE IN THE WORLD...Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale is divided into four areas: South Scottsdale, Old Town (Downtown) Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale and North Scottsdale. The Scottsdale real estate market is among the most expensive in the United States.
Tourism is the primary employer, accounting for 39% of the city's workforce. Home to more than 70 resorts/hotels, boasting over 15,000 hotel rooms. Scottsdale is third, after New York City and Las Vegas, as having the most AAA Five-Diamond hotels/resorts in the US. The city also boasts the highest number of destination spas of any city in the US. Year-round warm weather is a major factor in Scottsdale's tourism appeal.
Need ideas for planning a trip to Scottsdale? Let us know!
Data through 7/31/12
Median Sale Price $346,700
1-Year Change +12.7%
Homes Sold in June 784
Median List Price $479,000
Ave Property Taxes $2,409
Zillow Value Index $307,500
Median Home Size 1,888 sqft
Average Year Built 1987
PLACES TO GO | EVENTS | THINGS TO SEE
Sep 1 to Oct 8 | Yankees vs. Red Sox Corn Maze, Lyman Orchards, Middlefield, CT www.lymanorchards.com
Sep 5 | 2012 NFL Season Starts! Dallas Cowboys vs. NY Giants, Metlife Stadium, New York City
Sep 7 to 9 | Taste of Mystic, Mystic, CT www.astasteofmystic.com
Sep 14 to 30 | The Big E, West Springfield, MA www.thebige.com
Sep 15 to 16 | 16th Annual Stonington Vineyards Harvest Wine Festival, Stonington, CT www.stoningtonvineyards.com
Sep 15 & 29 | Waterfire, Providence, RI waterfire.org
Sep 22 to 23 | 10th Annual CT Women's Expo, Convention Center, Hartford, CT www.ctconventions.com
Sep 22 to 23 | Warrior Dash, Thompson, CT www.warriordash.com
Sep 28 to Oct 7 | Apple Harvest Festival, Southington, CT www.southington.org
Closing Congratulations: George & Jeri Briggs, Karen & Geoff Porter
Referral Thanks: Jeremy Fedorchick and Steph Cabral
