NEWS
ORRA gifts $75,000 in disaster relief
Florida REALTORS® and NAR direct donated funds to REALTORS® in need
The Orlando Regional REALTOR®
Association has donated $75,000 to assist
REALTORS® around the country recover
from recent hurricanes, fires, and more.
ORRA first contributed $25,000 to the
National Association of REALTORS® Relief
Foundation and its mission of providing
housing-related assistance to victims of
natural disaster. The process was made
easy with a booth set up on the trade show
floor during the REALTORS® Conference
and Expo in Chicago in November.
Next, ORRA offered $50,000 to the Florida
REALTORS® Disaster Relief Fund, which
helps Florida-based REALTORS® (and their
real estate employees) in the event of devastation
caused by a hurricane, tornado,
or other natural disaster. The check was
presented during the most recent ORRA
Power Breakfast to Orlando REALTOR®
Bob Caldwell, who is immediate past chair
Jacque Stanly, Bruce Elliott, and Bob Caldwell
make ORRA’s online donation for $25,000 to the
REALTORS® Relief Foundation during the NAR
REALTOR® Conference and Expo in Chicago
of the state relief entity. In addition, the
contribution was later recognized by Florida
REALTORS® Immediate Past President
Maria Wells.
Learn more, contribute, or apply for
assistance by visiting the REALTORS® Relief
Foundation (http://bit.ly/2j2hlss) or the
Florida REALTORS® Disaster Relief Fund
(http://bit.ly/2niB37V).
Global council strikes it platinum
NAR honor recognizes local international real estate awareness efforts
The Global Real Estate Council of Orlando
has been named a Platinum Council
through the NAR Global Business Council
Achievement program -
for the fifth consecutive
year! Platinum level is
awarded to only a few
among the 100 councils
operating nationwide.
The achievement recognizes efforts by
the Global Real Estate Council of Orlando to
raise members' awareness of international
business in the Orlando housing market,
and its commitment to helping members
capture a share of global real estate opportunities.
The council received its honor during
the NAR REALTORS® Conference and Expo,
November 3-6 in Chicago.
Members of the Global Real Estate Council of Orlando
were on hand to accept the council’s Platinum
Award during a formal reception as part of the NAR
REALTORS® Conference and Expo
Local REALTORS®
chosen to serve as
national directors
ORRA members responsible for
NAR governance, policies
The ORRA Board of Directors has
selected six members to serve as its
2018 appointed directors to the NAR
Board of Directors:
1. Christian Bohyn, Christian Bohyn,
REALTOR;
2. Bob Caldwell, Caldwell Realty
Services;
3. Dick Fryer, Southern Style Real
Estate;
4. Mike McGraw, RE/MAX Central
Realty;
5. Beverly Pindling, Beverly Pindling
RE Services; and
6. Greg Rokeh, Watson Realty Corp.
The directors are charged with deliberating
issues that impact the REALTOR
® organization, the real estate
industry, and REALTORS®’ daily business
lives. The NAR Board of Directors
is also responsible for governing the
association and has the authority to
approve expenditures; set dues; set
public policy positions as they pertain
to the real estate industry; establish
governing policies, approve member
programs, products, and services;
and approve amendments to the
bylaws and recommendations to the
Delegate Body Constitution and the
REALTOR® Code of Ethics.
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