FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Long Island Board of Realtors Huntington Chapter Provides Support to
Address Hunger on Long Island

September 2008 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of Realtors was recently recognized by the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) at a cocktail reception at 15 Union West in New York City.  LIBOR was cited for their philanthropic activities on a global basis and for their “We’re More Than Realtors” campaign.  Members from FIABCI were in Manhattan for the FIABCI-USA Fall Business Conference this September which included a Luncheon at the United Nations and a special VIP reception in the evening.   FIABCI serves as special consultant with NGO status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (ECOSOC) and through this relationship has a strong philanthropic commitment to help others throughout the world.  
                                                  
FIABCI recognized LIBOR for this same commitment to global philanthropy.  “The Long Island Board of Realtors has set an example of outstanding community service by donating funds to support child welfare programs, hunger relief organizations and educational services for disadvantaged children in their local communities,” said Tyler Clay, FIABCI-USA President.  In addition to their domestic charity, LIBOR recently contributed $5,000 to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to assist in the ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in China following the devastating earthquake that hit Sichuan Province, a mountainous region in Western China on May 12, 2008.  The quake which registered more than 7.9 on the Richter scale is responsible for the deaths of nearly 70,000 people and the destruction of thousands of homes, as well as, numerous businesses and schools.

“We are very proud of our members and their philanthropic efforts as part of our We’re More Than Realtors campaign and honored to be recognized by such a prestigious organization as the International Real Estate Federation,” said Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) President-Elect Buddy Hoosein.  LIBOR is the largest local Realtor® Board in the Country with ten Chapters covering the North Shore, South Shore and Central areas of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.

The International Real Estate Federation, FIABCI, is an organization of real estate professionals in 65 countries which represents more than 100 national real estate associations, over 2 million professionals.   FIABCI helps members acquire knowledge, develop networks and optimize business opportunities throughout the world.

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Press Release Contact:
Christina DeFalco
Public Relations and Communications Specialist
631-661-4800 Ext. 358

LIBOR is the largest local Realtor® Board in the Country with ten Chapters covering the North and South Shores of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.