On your mark, get set....GOLF!!

The 17th annual Foundation golf outing will be held today
on July 22 at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Click Here for Info

Thanks to our Sponsors for making it all possible --> Golf Outing Sponsors
 
I am not a golfer....I have no idea how to keep score in golf....
but I am excited to see everyone today.
It is always great to spend time with our donors, sponsors & grant recipients           
and to watch everyone unwind & enjoy a day of golf at Eagle Creek.

Since I know NOTHING about golf...I will be taking lovely pictures today as well as Tweeting & Facebooking!
You can also catch me, Sue Applegate & Joe Traynor
sittin' pretty in the Dunk Tank later this evening around 6pm

If you are not attending the Golf Outing
but would like to make a contribution please Click Here! 

For every $10 (or greater) donation received today...
I will be dunked in the tank...no ball throwing necessary &
you don't have to be present to dunk the President!!

Regina

“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.” Arnold Palmer

“The uglier a man's legs are, the better he plays golf-it's almost a law.” H.G. Wells

Today, July 21st is the day for our "Feed the Fight"! Woo Hoo!
We are thankful that Scotty's Brewhouse
is hosting this event!!

Come out and join us at either Scotty's Indianapolis locations
 Have your business lunch or family dinner at
Scotty's today & help the homeless!!

The 5 Steps to a Successful Feed the Fight!
Step 1: Simply print the coupon/flyer associated with the feed  Click Here for Coupon  
Step 2: Enjoy your Meal (Dine In or To Go) 
Step 3: Present the coupon when you pay your bill.
Step 4: A percentage of your bill will then come back to the Foundation
Step 5: Pass on the coupon via Email, Facebook & Twitter to your friends, family & co-workers...so they can also go out to eat & help raise money for the homeless.
Remember:  You must present coupon at the restaurant!



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Hi! It's Molly Hahn on the Foundation staff. Regina is on vacation this week, and I just couldn't let this incident pass by without comment. It was noted on the Foundation's Facebook page a few days ago.

Thanks to WISH TV's investigative team, we're learning that panhandling with children in tow has been found in other areas of the country as well as here in Indianapolis. While this may be a sign that people are really getting desperate, we also need to keep in mind that in this year's local homeless count, none of the panhandlers at area interstate exits were truly homeless. A handful fo passive solicitors in downtown Indianapolis were homeless. (Check out www.chipindy.org for more information on this year's street count). Almost all of them are choosing to panhandle as their job, and because they play on our emotions with children or various sign messages, they are succeeding.

Do your part: do not give money to panhandlers. Encourage them to get help at area shelters instead. To find out more on the WISH TV investigation, click here: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/i_team_8/i-team-8-investigation%3A-panhandlers. Just as interesting as the story itself are the blog comments posted there.

My son, Dillon is a junior in high school and I have already started to think about his high school graduation.  Next week I will be attending two high school graduation parties. The month of May is an exciting time for students and their families. But for many homeless students graduating from high school and college is only a dream. Take a look at this video featuring homeless student, Victor Cardenas. Victor defies the odds and will not only graduate....he is also the valedictorian! Click Here!  



Homeless mother of two, Latosha Brown graduates from college.Click Here!  Take a look at her story:

 

Congratulations to Victor & Latosha! ~ Regina

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” ~ Anatole France

This Wednesday May 19th, 2010 is the REALTOR Foundation's Feed the Fight.
Dine out & Help the Homeless!
5 Indianapolis area restaurants are participating in this event:

1. Elbow Room Pub
2. Nickel Plate Bar and Grill
3. Broad Ripple Tavern
4. Binkleys Kitchen and Bar
5. Meridian Restaurant and Bar

Great food and great service! Come out this Wednesday for lunch or dinner.
Simply Print this --> COUPON!

For more info on this event Click Here!
 



Hope to see you out and about.....Making a Difference!

I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do.

Edward Everett Hale 
American Author, Clergyman

I plan on having lunch at the Elbow Room & dinner at the Meridian!
 Hope to see you there...Bring your Coupon and a Friend!

Bon Appétit....Regina J.

 

Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Being a REALTOR & a parent, I spend many hours a day in my vehicle. While in my car I listen to my music all day long. I am the silly person that you notice at a stoplight who is singing loudly in their car. Sometimes I can be caught car dancing as well.  Today as I listened to John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change"  I thought about those folks out there that are not "waiting" but that are actually "doing". Life is too short to wait on anything, especially when there is so much to do to make the world a better place.

So as I celebrate Cinco de Mayo (commemorating the victory of the Mexician militia over the French army at the "Battle of Puebla" in 1862 and should not to be confused w/Mexico's Independence Day which is actually Sept. 16th. ) 
I would also liked to celebrate the following people and events:

Indianapolis Race for the Cure
On April 17, 2010 Indianapolis painted the town PINK!! There were more than 41,000 men, women and children walking or running to help find a cure for breast cancer. The Indianapolis Race for the Cure is the 6th biggest Komen race in the country, so that says so much about the compassion and concern Hoosiers have for others.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Indianapolis chapter hoped to raise more than $2 million, and thanks to you, it met that goal! Check out this video-->Indianapolis Race for the Cure

Homeless Man asked to live on a Billboard
On April 27, 2010 The "I Am Here" project placed a homeless man on a billboard to raise money & awareness for the homeless. Danny's story-->> I AM HERE  Getting Danny on the Billboard -->> Billboard Launch
 
Mobile Loaves & Fishes asked people to text a $10 donation to help Danny. The event was a huge success!! Now Danny & his wife, Maggie have a home. This just shows that a $10 donation can make a difference!!   

World Give Day
Yesterday, May 4th, 2010 was World Give Day ! Although the response to WGD was strong on social media sites such as twitter & facebook, I would like to extend the celebration of World Give Day to World Give Week!!
As many of you already know, the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. So for the rest of the week, I challenge and encourage people to donate $9 to the REALTOR Foundation  in honor of homeless children worldwide.

I hope everyone has a great Cinco De Mayo! And as much as I enjoy John Mayer as I sing and dance in my car...Let's NOT wait for the world to change!!

Movin' & Shakin' as always,
Regina ♥

Be the change you want to see in the world
~Mahatma Gandhi

Looking forward to Feed the Fight @ UNO's tomorrow! See you there! http://www.mibor.com/realtorfoundation/pdfs/feed_uno.pdf

Benefit homelessness & treat your Adminstrative Assistant! Foundation Feed the Fight (to end homelessness) lunch and dinner @ UNO Grill in Clearwater on April 21st! Use this voucher to donate a % of your purchase back to the homeless. Feed the Fight: UNO

Do not forget to take the voucher! Feed the Fight UNO

Don't forget to register for the Golf Outing by April 30th. You will be entered into a drawing for a free foursome! www.realtorfoundation.org/golf

Benefit homelessness on April 21st...Foundation Feed the Fight (to end homelessness) lunch and dinner at UNO Grill in Clearwater!  

Every 3rd Wednesday of each month an Indianapolis area restaurant will host the REALTOR® Foundation's Feed the Fight. Come out and support the Foundation & raise money for the homeless just by going out to eat!

The 5 Steps to a Successful Feed the Fight!
Step 1: Simply print the coupon/flyer associated with the feed Click Here 4 Coupon
Step 2: Enjoy your Meal (Dine In or To Go) 
Step 3: Present the coupon when you pay your bill.
Step 4: A percentage of your bill will then come back to the Foundation
Step 5: Pass on the coupon via Email, Facebook & Twitter to your friends, family & co-workers...so they can also go out to eat & help raise money for the homeless.
Remember:  You must present coupon at the restaurant!