Local REALTORS® Donate $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity

Sumner REALTORS® staff and volunteer leadership present Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County with an $8,000 donation check fundraised through association activities. From left to right: Brian Stewart (One Stop Realty), Michael Lajoie (Farmers Insurance), Kate Ritchie (Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County), Shellie Tucker (One Stop Realty) and Dave Chaney (Sumner REALTORS®).

The local association for real estate professionals has made a sizeable contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County. Sumner REALTORS®, the nonprofit trade association for REALTORS® and affiliated businesses, gave $8,000 this week to support Habitat’s efforts to advance homeownership in Hendersonville, Gallatin and surrounding communities.

“Habitat has long been the charity of choice for our association and we are honored to support it with this gift. Our missions are complementary, and our partnership helps address Fair Housing, affordable housing, and general homeownership challenges in our community. Of all the causes REALTORS® support with their volunteer time, energy and monetary resources, Habitat is by far the largest benefactor. It is part of our members’ compassionate support for our neighbors in Sumner County,” said Dave Chaney, Sumner REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer.

Habitat officials have confirmed the association’s donation will be put toward fundraising efforts already underway for Pafford Place, the first neighborhood of Habitat homes in Sumner County. The organization plans to break ground on the site this spring where it plans to build nine homes for deserving families. Habitat for Humanity has built 65 homes in Sumner County in the past 25 years.

Sumner REALTORS® members organize and participate in community outreach events throughout the year, but two of the association’s largest annual events generate most of the donations it gives to Habitat for Humanity. The association shares proceeds from its community golf tournament and Haunted Hustle, a Halloween-themed 5K/10K race. The 2021 golf tournament will take place on August 30 at Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club. The 2021 Haunted Hustle event is scheduled for Saturday, October 30 at the Streets of Indian Lake in Hendersonville. Both events are open to the public.

In 2020, Sumner REALTORS® also organized a community blood drive with the Red Cross, donated enough food for 700 meals and packed boxes for the Sumner County Food Bank, and made contributions to VFW Post #9851 in Hendersonville and Rachel’s Garden playground project in Goodlettsville.