Volunteers from Legacy Properties participate in a Pink Tulip planting near the "Michael" statue outside of their office located at Two City Center in Portland. The project raises awareness and funds for the Maine Cancer Foundation.
Associates from Legacy Properties have formed a volunteer organization, called "Legacy's Legacy," which is planning a number of fundraising events and initiatives designed to support the Maine Cancer Foundation.
Dozens of pink tulip gardens were planted across the state this fall as part of the Maine Cancer Foundation's Pink Tulip Project. For a complete list of locatiions visit this site.
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Portland, MAINE (October 27, 2008) - Legacy Properties Sotheby's
International Realty (LPSIR), Maine's leader in luxury real estate
sales, has established a fund to benefit 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.
"The associates were looking for a worthy charity to support in order to
give back to the community," said Bob Stevens, designated broker and
partner with Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty. "Those of
us who knew Bud Singer were inspired by his courage and strength while
battling cancer. The Maine Cancer Foundation does such great work that
it seemed like a natural choice for our volunteer efforts."
The agency-wide initiative includes volunteering at Maine Cancer
Foundation events, helping educate buyers and sellers about the disease
and contributing a stipend to the Maine Cancer Foundation for each
closing.
This fall and spring the agency is participating in the "Pink Tulip
Project," an effort dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women's
cancer research, according to Sara Brame, a Portland-based broker who is
active on the committee. A tulip garden is being planted outside LPSIR's
Portland office (Two City Center), at the intersection of City Center
and Temple. For more information about the Pink Tulip Project visit
www.pinktulipproject.org.
The group will also continue to support Maine Cancer Foundation's "Tri
for a Cure" - a women's sprint triathlon established to raise money for
cancer research and patient support programs in Maine.
"We're grateful to the folks at Legacy Properties for their initiative
and leadership," said Susan Rowan, Executive Director of the Maine
Cancer Foundation. "Nearly everyone has been affected by cancer. It
demonstrates that there are many ways to get involved and raise
awareness and funds to help battle this disease. We can accomplish more
by working together and so many of our volunteer opportunities are fun;
you feel good by giving back."
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.
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