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Contact:
Christopher Lynch, President
Legacy Properties / Sotheby's International Realty
Two City Center, Portland, ME 04101
www.LegacySIR.com
207.780.8900
clynch@legacySIR.com

PORTLAND, Maine (Feb. 24, 2009) - A volunteer and fundraising effort led by several agents of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty recently resulted in the first of what will be an annual contribution to the Maine Cancer Foundation. The broker-initiated effort is dedicated in memory of Bud Singer, a founding member of Legacy Properties, who succumbed to cancer after a valiant fight in March of 2007.

“Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has taken a unique approach by pooling their resources and creating a standing volunteer organization, which will result in a significant annual contribution,” said Doug Carr, board president for the Maine Cancer Foundation. “In fact, they were the second largest non- event corporate contributors in 2008.”

The Legacy’s Legacy annual charity fund received voluntary participation from agents who pledge a stipend from every closing that will be directed toward a fund dedicated to the Maine Cancer Foundation.

The agency is also participating in the “Pink Tulip Project,” an effort dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women’s cancer research, according to Sara Brame, Vice President, who is active on the volunteer committee. As part of the program, a tulip garden was planted outside of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty’s Portland office last fall.

This spring Legacy’s Legacy will continue to support Maine Cancer Foundation’s volunteer team at

“Tri for a Cure” – a women’s sprint triathlon established to raise money for cancer research and patient support programs in Maine.

“The agent enthusiasm for the fundraising effort speaks to the importance of the charity and the fine work of the Maine Cancer Foundation,” said Bob Stevens, partner and designated broker. “Nearly everyone has been personally touched by cancer in some fashion and it’s a small way that we can contribute to raising awareness and finding a cure.”

Founded in the 1976, the Maine Cancer Foundation seeks to improve the health and well-being of Maine people by funding science based cancer research, professional and public education and patient support programs. All funds raised stay in Maine. For more information visit www.mainecancer.org.

 

About Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

As Maine's leader in distinctive properties with offices in Greater Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick and Camden; Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty offers a broad range of luxury real estate throughout Coastal Maine. Launched in 2006 under the highly successful Sotheby’s International Realty brand, Legacy has quickly risen as an innovator in real estate sales and marketing techniques to serve the needs of today’s well-informed buyers. For more information, please visit www.LegacySIR.com. For more information about Sotheby’s International Realty, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.