Real Estate Insights in the Carolinas

Help us feed those in need

1 in 8 Americans struggles with hunger today. Prudential Carolinas and Prudential York Simpson Underwood offices throughout the state are hosting a food drive to benefit the food banks in each region who are in great need of food.

Even the smallest of donations can help feed those in need, every $1 = 3 meals. Please help us feed those in need in North Carolina.

Please consider making a donation today at one of our offices or directly to the food bank in your area:

Charlotte Area - Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Triad Area - Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

Triangle Area - Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

Cameron Village Broker-In-Charge earns award from Triangle MLS

Congratulations to Tom Gongaware, Raleigh/Cameron Village Broker-In-Charge, who recently received an award from the Triangle MLS in recognition of his six years of service as its Director.

Pictured below at the presentation ceremony are (l-r): Ray Larcher, Executive Vice-President, Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®; Pam Kohl, Tom's wife; Gongaware; Rachel Wiest, UP Operations, Triangle MLS; and Christy New, Executive Assistant, Triangle MLS.

Durham office continues support of Durham Central Park

For at least the past six years, the Durham office has actively been involved in improving Durham Central Park and thereby the entire community. Their most recent project had them weeding, trimming and planting in the “Prudential Garden” section of the Durham Farmers Market Garden. They also planted 20 new rose bushes and spread more than 200 pounds of mulch while they were there.   “I’ve been so inspired by the energy and involvement of our agents in these work days,” Tracey Goetz, Durham Broker-in-Charge told the Durham Herald-Sun in a story published last month.

Sales associates awarded national Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants

Sales associates Vicki Kessinger and Nancy Briggs were both recently awarded national Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants for their respective charities.

Kessinger, sales associate in the Rock Hill office of Prudential Carolinas Realty, received a $1000 grant for the Children’s Attention Home in Rock Hill. The Children’s Attention Home Inc., provides emergency residential shelter and supportive services for abused, neglected and abandoned children ages birth through 21 years who have been identified at risk of harm in their present condition of living arrangements, and/or if the child’s parent or guardian cannot or will not provide safe and adequate care. To find out more, visit www.attentionhome.org.

Briggs, a sales associate in the Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty office in Cary, received a $250 grant for the Appalachia Service Project. Appalachia Service Project provides vital housing services as well as transformational life experiences to those who serve, volunteers offering their service, congregations involved with ASP, and entire communities. To find out more, visit www.asphome.org. 

Ballantyne Area office participates in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

Our Ballantyne Area office recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Held in Charlotte on May 29 and 30, the event has raised nearly $100,000 overall, with additional donations being accepted through August.

Participants from our Ballantyne Area office were sales associates David Barker, Jackie Campbell, Ellen Milano, Joanna Millwood, Carol Morgan, Rebecca Nolley, Todd

Nolley, Irv Schwebel, David Szajowitz and Lisa Wasserman. Broker-In-Charge Brian Hill also participated.

So far members of our Ballantyne team have raised $1,400, but will continue to welcome donations through August.

6,700 Diapers Donated

In conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank, new mom and Winston-Salem/Oakwood sales associate Julie Oates organized a diaper drive in her office to benefit low-income families in our community. More than 6,700 diapers were donated, all of which will benefit needy families in our area. An adequate monthly supply of diapers can cost as much as $100 (up to 20% of a minimum wage salary!), and they’re not covered by food stamps or WIC.

To find out what you can do to help needy families in your area, visit www.feedingamerica.org to find the nearest food bank.