Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation Gives Back

Laura Rittenberg

Laura Rittenberg, president, Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas

Laura Rittenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that more than $135,000 was presented to local and national organizations on behalf of the company’s charitable arm, Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation.

During the year, offices in the Charlotte, N.C., Charleston, S.C. and Columbia, S.C. regions held golf tournaments and other events to raise funds. Highlights included:
• Charlotte, N.C.:
o Both the Ballantyne and Lake Norman offices sponsored golf tournaments which resulted in a total of more than $56,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness.
o Additionally, the offices held a clothing drive, pet supply drive, bake sale, food bank donation drive and blood drive, resulting in more than $5,000 to benefit local charitable organizations.
• Charleston, S.C.:
o All offices in the Charleston area held a joint golf tournament which resulted in more than $65,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness.
o Additionally, the offices held blood drives during the year and sponsored local families with full Thanksgiving meals.
• Columbia, S.C.:
o The Lexington office held a virtual auction to benefit Leeza’s Care Connection. Columbia offices also held a toy drive, food bank donation drive, school supply drive and several blood drives throughout the year. In total, more than $9,000 was raised to benefit local organizations.

“We are very grateful to the sponsors, affiliated agents and staff who supported our various events throughout the year, which in turn allowed us to provide more than $135,000 to the American Cancer Society and other local charities,” said Rittenberg.

Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation is a chapter of Realogy Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Delaware, tax ID 20-0755090. Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation’s mission is focused on improving the quality of life in local communities where donors live and work.

About Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas
Coldwell Banker Realty in the Carolinas is a leading residential real estate brokerage company with approximately 18 offices and 1,600 affiliated sales associates. Coldwell Banker Realty is owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States. Visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com.


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