Press Release - April, 2010
EMTAR - Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS®
breaking ground for Habitat’s Club 50
(Lebanon, TN – April, 2010) – Club 50 –
an affordable, predictable way to ensure the continuing mission of
Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County – is kicking off this
week thanks to the members of the Eastern Middle Tennessee Association
of Realtors.
Some generous EMTAR members will serve as Club 50 Groundbreakers by
signing up to donate $50 for each house built by Habitat for Humanity
of Wilson County and by challenging one another in a fun competition to
sign up additional members. The ongoing commitment as a Club 50 member
is for up to four houses per year, or a maximum of $200 per person.
“EMTAR has agreed to encourage its members to support Habitat
as Club 50 Groundbreakers,” says EMTAR President Margaret
Dixon. “As REALTORS®, we understand the value of home
ownership, and what it means to someone who has never had the
opportunity to be given a ‘hand up’ to achieve
homeownership. It’s wonderful the way that Habitat partners
with families to help them achieve that dream.”
“Habitat does an exceptional job serving those in need by
working with partner families to provide them an opportunity to help
build and purchase their home,” Dixon says. “EMTAR
is proud to get involved and help strengthen Wilson County
Habitat’s ability to perform such a worthy mission.”
“We congratulate EMTAR for stepping into the role of Club 50
Groundbreakers and for fostering a healthy competition among its
members to help bring more people into Club 50,” says Habitat
Executive Director Tory Tredway. “If a lot of caring people
get involved and agree to give a little at a time, it goes a long
way.”
“Club 50 is a blessing for Habitat for Humanity of Wilson
County,” Tredway continues. “It ensures ongoing
funding in a way that is affordable and predictable for the giver.
EMTAR will have a big impact as Club 50 Groundbreakers. This will have
a collective and lasting impact on Habitat’s mission to
eliminate substandard housing in Wilson County.”
The 2010 Club 50 Groundbreaker competition continues through May 22.
EMTAR members are already learning about the program by e-mail and will
hear more about it at their monthly luncheon this month.
There is even a website dedicated to the EMTAR/Club 50 partnership,
www.EMTARforClub50.com.
“The beauty of Club 50 is that the donor need only make their
pledge one time. Upon signing up, you provide information for Habitat
to charge your credit card or debit card for only $50 at a time and
ONLY when a house build is about to begin,” says Bob Black,
HFHWC Board Member. “It’s so much easier than
writing out a larger check, and the donor will receive notification
when their account is being charged for the $50.”
Over 700 REALTORS®, are members of the Eastern Middle
Tennessee Association of REALTORS®,. Additionally, the
professional organization’s membership includes brokers,
salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and others
engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.