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NextHome announces new charity partnership with Canine Companions for Independence
NextHome has announced a new national charity partner, Canine Companions for Independence®, a non-profit with the primary purpose to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs. The partnership will drive national donation efforts from its local offices to generate additional funds that will provide Canine Companions assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities free of charge.
The partnership with Canine Companions was revealed during the fourth annual NextHome conference, held recently. The three-day event in Las Vegas brought together hundreds of NextHome franchisees, brokers and agents from across the country to take a first peek on trending industry insights and introduce new programs, such as this partnership.
“As a firm believer in investing in your own team and giving back to local communities, it made perfect sense to associate NextHome with an organization that is equally dedicated to society by delivering the greatest resources to individuals in need,” states Chief Executive Officer James Dwiggins. “Our hope is that our match-made partnership with Canine Companions for Independence will enrich the lives of those people through the support of our offices, agents, followers, friends and families.”
Canine Companions introduced the concept of assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities in 1975. With professional instructors who possess hundreds of years of cumulative experience in both training assistance dogs and being able to instruct people with over 60 different types of disabilities, Canine Companions is now known as the largest provider of assistance dogs in the world.
“We’re excited about this new partnership with NextHome and appreciate that they share our belief in the value of collaboration and community,” adds Paige Mazzoni, chief executive officer of Canine Companions for Independence. “With the support from NextHome and their franchise with hundreds of offices across the nation, we’ll be able to unite more people with dogs in a powerful program that opens up new opportunities and new possibilities and allows us to expand the work that we do that improves the quality of life for so many people.”
NextHome is encouraging its members, friends, families and supporters to help raise funds to support the mission of Canine Companions for Independence. Donations will allow Canine Companions to continue to provide expertly trained assistance dogs and follow-up services free of charge to adults, children and veterans.
To learn more about the new partnership and ways to support Canine Companions for Independence, please visit cci.org/nexthome.
By RISMedia Staff
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Warren County Market Report – March 2019
Watch this video for a quick summary of Warren County real estate for March 2019. Charts demonstrate the changes in the market, so be sure to click play!
In general summary:
- Pending sales are UP by 23.5%. We are making up for the decrease we experienced in closed units last month! GREAT!
- Average Median Sold $254,500 this is an 11% increase from last year.
- Average Days on Market 103.
*If you would like a copy of this report emailed to you, please send request to Jennifer@nexthomerealtyselect.com.
Resource: 2019 Market Stats by ShowingTime
MRIS: Statistics calculated April 4, 2019
Jennifer Avery, Realtor for NextHome Realty Select
BPOR, SRS, CNE, E-Pro Certified | Licensed in VA
jennifer@nexthomerealtyselect.com | 540-683-0790
210 E Main Street, Front Royal VA
www.jenaveryrealtor.com
Community Events
Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Jubilee 2019
Photo courtesy of Warren County Virginia Dept. of Social Services Facebook event page.
Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Jubilee 2019 will be held Saturday, April 13th, from 10am-1pm, at the Warren County Health and Human Services Complex.
The jubilee is intended to help promote awareness and hopefully spark prevention moving forward. There will be over 800 blue pinwheels displayed on the Health and Human Resources field during the event to recognize these children who need our support and help.
This is a free event and open to the public. There will be lots of fun activities for the children, food (hot dogs and funnel cakes) and valuable information. There will also be a tug-of-war between Law Enforcement and the kids!
Watch this video to see highlights from last year:
Please help Warren County Dept. of Social Services increase awareness and spread the word about child abuse prevention, as April is CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH! Learn more through this event link.
Community Events
Annual Dinner & Arts Citizen of the Year honoring Lorraine Hultquist
Blue Ridge Arts Council honored Lorraine Hultquist as their Arts Citizen of the Year at the 16th Annual Dinner Roast held at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal. The evening was full of smiles and several belly laughs as friends and family “lightly roasted” Lorraine. Doug Stanley and Pam McInnis served as emcees for the evening. Watch this video to see a few of the roasts!
About Lorraine: Lorraine is active in many community organizations including St. Luke’s Community Clinic, Warren Heritage Society, and Blue Ridge Arts Council, to name a few. She is a strong advocate for the arts in our community, and in 2017, she established the first set of playable, musical instruments at Rockland Park, now known as the Lorraine LeHew Hultquist Music Garden. A second music park has been created at Happy Creek Fantasyland and was completed earlier this year.
Community Events
Memories from the Empty Bowl Supper 2019
The 2019 Empty Bowl Supper was a great success! Photos courtesy of Jennifer Avery.
The fire hall was full of families and friends supporting the House of Hope last week during the Empty Bowl Supper. So many beautiful bowls were painted this year! Soups were delicious and the homemade dessert treats hit the spot! Siggi Hepp-Dax has been a strong supporter/founder of the Empty Bowl Supper. This year she was recognized with The Siggi Hepp-Dax Spirit of Hope Award. Watch this video to see more:
Thank you to our local Rotary Clubs, Sponsors, Soup Donors (The Apple House, Blue Wing Frog, El Maguey, Osteria, Pavemint), volunteers, and special friends who painted bowls!
Siggi Hepp-Dax was recognized with The Siggi Hepp-Dax Spirit of Hope Award.
The Empty Bowl Supper benefits the House of Hope, a residential program for homeless men. It was first founded in 2008. It is a 24-hour facility with approximately 16 beds and provides shelter, food, laundry facilities, counseling and more for the residents. To learn more or to donate directly to House of Hope: www.WarrenCountyHomeless.org
Community Events
1st Annual Spring Bazaar at Skyline High School
The Skyline High School Community Based Instruction Program (CBI) is hosting the 1st Annual Spring Bazaar in the high school cafeteria, April 6th from 9am – 2pm! There will be approximately 30 vendors participating ranging from arts & crafts, home-based businesses to concessions and more. Po’ Greens Catering will be donating proceeds from their sales to the class!
1st Annual Spring Bazaar
- April 6, 2019 | 9am – 2pm | Skyline High School Cafeteria
- Arts & Crafts, Home-Based Businesses, Concessions and more!
- Approximately 30 vendors!
- CLICK HERE to download the Registration Form.
- CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook event page.
Color Street Nails, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Scentsy, Paparazzi, Avon, Pampered Chef, RADA Cutlery, Angel Star, Karine Joncas Skin Care, and many vendors featuring handcrafted items!
*This event benefits the Skyline High School Community Based Instruction Program. The Skyline High School Community Based Instruction Program (CBI) is designed for students that need instruction in functional and daily living skills. Community Based Instruction (CBI) is educational instruction in naturally occurring community environments providing students “real life experiences”. The goal is to provide a variety of hands on learning opportunities at all age levels to help students acquire the skills to live in the world today.
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I’m Just Me Movement – Featured students of week two
Have you ever tried to finish the sentence, “I’m just me because…”? It’s not as easy as you think! Our week two students of the month give heartfelt, authentic answers. Students in the MORE Program who participate in the I’m Just Me Movement workshops on Mondays have learned to be proud and confident in who they are. Can you tell by watching these three on camera? Yes!
Note: The students who will be participating in this feature are part of the MORE Program hosted at Skyline Middle School through Warren County Public Schools. Tina and Rodnay Culbreath, founders of the I’m Just Me Movement, have launched a confidence boosting, anti-bullying, keep on smiling campaign called PROJECT POSITIVE with the MORE students. Tina and Rodnay work with the students on a weekly basis as mentors, teaching them mindful habits, meditation, and bringing awareness to many important youth topics.
*The meaning of our meditation: Students sit quietly and pay attention to their breathing. This helps them to calm down and focus attention.
Learn more about I’m Just Me Movement: www.ImJustMeMovement.org
