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Long Island Board of REALTORS® Celebrate Earth Day
and National Park Week
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Pictured presenting the check are (l-r), LIBOR Public Relations
Chairperson Carol Gallo-Turschmann, LIBOR President Buddy Hoosein,
LIBOR PR Committee Member Seibert Robinson, Assistant Commissioner
Queens Parks Estelle Cooper, LIBOR Queens VP Moses Seuram, Queens
Borough President Helen Marshall, LIBOR Secretary Bettie Meinel,
and LIBOR PR Committee Members Alexandra Tsiatis and Morton Kaplan. |
February, 2009 – Floral Park, NY -
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2009 the Long Island Board of
REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) presented a check to New York City’s
Department of Parks & Recreation at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
in Queens. On behalf of the “We’re More Than Realtors®” campaign,
a donation in the amount of $2,500 will be used towards a “beautification” project
for the park. Joining in the celebration was Queens Borough President
Helen Marshall.
Due to the weather, the event took place at the office of Assistant Commissioner,
Queens Parks, Estelle Cooper, Administrator of Flushing Meadows Corona
Park. Cooper notes that “Meadow Lake acts as an urban backyard
for many of the residents of the parks’ surrounding communities.” The
generous funding will be used to enhance this area with additional picnic
tables and benches.
Flushing Meadow Corona Park has become the keystone park of Queens and
a recreation and cultural center for the region. The park consists of
1,255 acres of athletic fields, landscaped meadows, lakes, fountains, playgrounds,
stadia, museums and a zoo. This park is used every day by people from the entire
region, whether to watch a sporting event, go for a run or enjoy one of the
park’s many cultural institutions. Long Island Realtors® are
proud to assist in the maintenance and growth of this wonderful playground
for New Yorkers old and young alike.
This donation was made through the Long Island Board of REALTORS® “We’re
More Than REALTORS®…” initiative, which supports numerous
programs and charitable community organizations. The “We’re
More Than Realtors® campaign was created by the LIBOR Public Relations
Committee. The campaign raises the public’s awareness about
Realtors® and their philanthropic efforts within their communities.
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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.