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 Janelle Fallan  Monday, November 21st, 2011  County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan will help the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® celebrate the 29th year of CanTree.
Each year, local REALTORS® build “trees” entirely of canned goods to raise funds and awareness for the Salvation Army.
On November 21 and 22, the CanTrees will be constructed at The Secret Garden in Elk Grove and the Sunrise Mall. At the association’s Main Meeting on December 6, Supervisor MacGlashan will join hundreds of area REALTORS® as the check from this year’s fundraising efforts is presented to the Salvation Army.
The Christmas CanTree Project raised $80,000 in 2010. Since 1983, SAR has raised more than $2 million to feed Sacramento’s hungry citizens.
The food donated will be distributed to needy families and individuals through The Salvation Army’s Holiday Food Basket and year-round food assistance programs. More than 165,000 local individuals are expected to benefit from the food contributed through CanTree, according to The Salvation Army. CanTree is a critical factor in successfully feeding thousands of people at Christmas time.
The Christmas CanTree is sponsored by SAR, but many organizations and individuals contribute to its success through donations of food, money, or goods and services.
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Continue reading: REALTORS® 29th Annual Christmas CanTree
Susan Harrold Monday, September 26th, 2011
Without passing judgment, and in a spirit of love and hospitality, Loaves and Fishes feeds the hungry and shelters the homeless. They provide an oasis of welcome, safety and cleanliness for homeless men, women and children seeking survival services.
Founded in 1983, they are governed by a Board of Directors selected from Loaves and Fishes and from the community-at-large. These people have demonstrated compassion and concern about the needs of the homeless and the indigent poor.
Every fifth Monday of the month is the dedicated day for SAR and Masters Club Members to volunteer for the preparation or serving shift. Loaves and Fishes serves lunch every day of the year. As the volunteer coordinator, I organize the necessary 20 volunteers for each shift. March 23, 2011 was a milestone, as this organization served a total of six million meals since its inception.
On August 29, 2011, we were really excited to prepare for and serve 900 guests for lunch. This was a very high number of guests but Sharon Gulliford, from Loaves and Fishes, said that the economy is creating a much stronger need for their services. Our next opportunity to volunteer will be October 31st. I invite you to contact me at SHarrold@GoLyon.com to reserve your spot to prepare or serve the lunch. This is a rewarding experience and a great time to meet and work with fellow REALTORS®.
Continue reading: Loaves and Fishes
Patti Martinez Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
 We’re off and running into 2011 now with lots of REALTOR® events to look forward to in the coming year. Last year was challenging, but it surely wasn’t because the offerings through SAR were limited. A plethora of classes, seminars and workshops were offered. This year will be no different.
Besides all of the classes offered through SAR, the Masters Club has a number of upcoming events that are sure to help you garner new business. In fact, the Educational Roundtables that were just held were an outstanding success! It was again a sold out event and attended by new as well as seasoned agents. What a bargain to learn all the tips of the “Masters” AND receive a free breakfast to boot. I am a firm believer in gleaning as much information as possible from those who have already done it…..and rarely do you find a successful REALTOR® who isn’t willing to share their knowledge with anyone who asks.
Speaking of things past….the deadline has now passed for submission of Masters Club applications. However, applications for the 2010 production year may still be submitted for review with a $100 late filing fee in addition to the regular $65 Masters Club dues assessment. The $100 late filing fee acts as a gentle but firm motivator to submit your application on time.
Masters Club Annual Luncheon
Mark your calendar for March 11. This is the date for the Masters Club Luncheon to be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel downtown. Invitations will be going out soon. Everyone is invited. Make sure you mail your check as soon as invitations arrive, as space will be limited. It is always a fun and lively event.
Masters Club Spring Mixer
Reserve Thursday, March 31 for our next mixer. The venue has not been determined as of this writing, but invitations will be going out with all pertinent information very soon. The last mixer at the Rail Bridge winery was a rousing success with a silent auction and live music. All of the proceeds from the auction benefitted the SAR Scholarship Fund.
Continue reading: Masters Club Corner-February 2011
Daniel Allen Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
 2010 Installation
The Sacramento Association of REALTORS® 2010 Board of Directors was officially introduced and sworn in at a gathering of over 200 SAR Members and special guests in a colorful and festive “All Aboard” train-themed setting. Barbara Harsch addressed the theme of her tenure as “All Aboard” referring to the train that is SAR. In her analogy, she explained that volunteers are what make this train move. Barbara proved a great “conductor” for the SAR train this year.
 Crab Fest
Over 400 SAR Members and their friends and families attended the 2010 Crabfest held at the Folsom Community Center in February. In addition to the outstanding crab dinner and entertaining emcee Dave Bender, attendees also enjoyed the live music, raffle prizes, silent and live auction items and a $1,000 door prize. All proceeds benefitted the Sacramento Salvation Army. The next Crab Fest is planned for February 5, 2011 – same place, same time. Don’t miss out!
 Ethnic Chamber Mixers
Throughout 2010, the SAR Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee organized mixers with local ethnic chambers. These mixers, which included the Russian American Media, Asian Pacific Chamber and the Indus Valley American Chamber, served as opportunities for SAR Members to interact with Sacramento’s diverse communities of business professionals.
Continue reading: 2010 In Review
Patti Martinez Friday, October 15th, 2010
Summer is over, kids are back in school, there’s a bit of a chill in the air these evenings and fall is just around the corner. Fall energizes me and always gets me enthused about contacting all of my past clients and people in my “sphere”– probably more so than at any other time of the year.
If you get energized like I do, I recommend you put these dates in your Blackberry or iPhone: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 is the Masters Club Annual Breakfast to be held at Del Paso Country Club. We’re very excited this year to have Geoff Petrie of the Sacramento Kings as our keynote speaker. This will definitely be a sold out event, so be sure to make your reservations as soon as invitations go out. This event also highlights the three charities that are the recipients of our golf tournament proceeds. It will be a very nice affair. We hope you will join us.
Then mark your calendar for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 for our last prep and serving day of the year at LOAVES AND FISHES. We had so many REALTORS® volunteer this past year, some who had never participated before. Each one of those made a point of telling me that they were really glad they “stepped out of their comfort zone” and joined us. They had no idea how rewarding it would be. I’d like to thank every one of you who helped out. It’s a wonderful time to work side by side with fellow REALTORS® and Affiliates, and also a time to give back to those in need. If you’d like to be a part of our group on the 29th of November, email me and I’ll put you on the list and forward you a map of how to get there. We need about 12-15 for each shift, so we can always use your help (pmartinez@golyon.com).
By the time you read this, our Masters Club Golf Tournament will have just taken place and we will have raised lots of money for the three charities that were the designated recipients. I know the sign-ups were way ahead of the previous year and everyone was enthusiastically looking forward to a great day of golf and fun!
Continue reading: Masters Club Corner – October 2010
Deborah Grinnell Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Supporting the Annual Masters Club Charity Golf Tournament is not only fun, but contributes to the health and well-being of our community. Last year we donated nearly $10,000 to our beneficiaries. We hope to meet or beat that number this year, and your participation and support will make that possible! All proceeds raised at the tournament this year will go to The GreenHouse, Moral Values Program (MVP) and Wellspring Women’s Center. Supporting the Annual Masters Club Charity Golf Tournament is not only fun, but contributes to the health and well-being of our community. Last year we donated nearly $10,000 to our beneficiaries. We hope to meet or beat that number this year, and your participation and support will make that possible! All proceeds raised at the tournament this year will go to The GreenHouse, Moral Values Program (MVP) and Wellspring Women’s Center. [...]
Louise Dela Cruz Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
You can go to BJ”S on May 11th, 2010 and a portion of your purchase will go to one our Masters Club charities, Loaves and fishes.
Louise Dela Cruz Monday, March 8th, 2010
On Thursday March 11th there will be a Masters Club mixer for all Masters Club members and their guests, each member may bring up to 2 guests. Come and enjoy wine tasting, live music, and Hors D’oeuvres. We will gather at the listing of Marge Reid, 1424 38th Street in East Sacramento. Please RSVP [...]
Louise Dela Cruz Thursday, February 18th, 2010
” Late applications will be accepted until the last business day of June ” [...]
Susan Harrold Thursday, February 18th, 2010
 I learned this news as I was interviewing Marge Reid of Lyon Real Estate. She qualified for this club in 1969, which was the first year she was in real estate. Soon thereafter, the name of the club was changed to the Masters Club because the public mistakenly thought the REALTORS® were earning one million dollars!
Marge has continued in her strong sales and has qualified for Membership every year. She spends 50-60 hours per week working and credits all of her business to her satisfied clients sending her referrals. She also gives back to the community by serving on the public relations committee at UC Davis Medical Center. Three of her family members are also Lyon agents with over 20 years in the business.
Marge has 6 children and 13 grandchildren. Her goal has been to work hard so that she can plan family trips. Her favorite was a recent trip to Disneyland where she surprised everyone as 26 family members boarded a plane to spend Christmas at Disneyland.
In her spare time, she enjoys golfing. For Marge, the real enjoyment of her long career in real estate is solving problems – she thrives on these challenges and says that the more complicated the problems the better. She hasn’t lost her enthusiasm for real estate even in these challenging times.
Continue reading: Did you know that the Masters Club was originally called the Million Dollar Club?
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