LONG ISLAND, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 1, 2006 -- Until recently, it took Angel DiGiovanni
considerable effort to leave home for important doctor visits. Thanks to
Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR) and the LI Chapter of Rebuilding
Together, the wheelchair-bound Deer Park resident now has a ramp that
enables her to come and go from her home with ease.
Recently LIBOR Realtor® members donated time to work with Rebuilding
Together LI to build the ramp so DiGiovanni is able to receive medical
attention she needs. "LIBOR and Rebuilding Together LI have made my dream
come true," explains DiGiovanni. "Words cannot express the gratitude I
feel to be able to receive the medical care I need after being home bound
for so many weeks."
The donation by LIBOR supports this year's campaign "We're More Than
Realtors®" spearheaded by LIBOR's PR committee. "Our members' efforts
prove 'We're More Than Realtors®.' We are thrilled to support great
achievements of organizations that are committed to LI," said Gil Picard,
President of LIBOR. "LIBOR is much more than a professional organization;
we are a community that seeks to make a difference in the neighborhoods
where we do business."
Earlier this summer LIBOR donated $15,000 so Rebuilding Together LI can
fulfill its mission to rebuild homes and lives of people in need. "We are
dedicated to restoring homes so homeowners can live in comfort with dignity
and independence," said Harold Feldman, Executive Director of Rebuilding
Together LI.
"Ms. DiGiovanni's story is a wonderful example of how professional
organizations make a difference," said Frank Urso, chairman of LIBOR's PR
committee. "There is nothing more gratifying than working with
organizations, such as Rebuilding Together, to make communities a better
place to live."
About Long Island Board of Realtors®, Inc.
LIBOR is a non-profit trade association consisting of more than 28,000 real
estate professionals. LIBOR is the largest local Realtor® Board in the
Country with Chapters that cover Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.
LIBOR supports organizations including:
Ronald McDonald House
Rebuilding Together LI
The Optimists Inc. (Queens)
Street Life Ministries of Flushing
Lighthouse of Deliverance (Queens)
MDA (Queens)
Diabetes Research Institute (Nassau)
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (Nassau)
LI Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank (Suffolk)
Kids Need Us, Inc. (Suffolk)
The Retreat (Suffolk)
Huntington Historical Society (Suffolk)
Habitat for Humanity (Nassau)
Open Gate Association (Suffolk)
Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk
Mather Memorial Hospital (Suffolk)
Contact Information: Contact:
Alyssa Nightingale
631.367.8599
anight@att.net
