“This year, we at Coldwell Banker are celebrating Halloween at home through the lens of one woman’s memory of Halloweens past and how it shapes her home today. From graveyards in front yards to chaos in the hallways and an overactive doorbell, there are elements that I’m sure each of us can relate to from our own memories of home.”
Halloween is a special day at home. The house is filled with fun and laughter which is the best treat you can ask for. This is where traditions are born. This is home.
Lisa Fanucci-Dario is hosting a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event in downtown Fredericksburg, Va on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm (immediately following the Great Train Race). The walk is to bring awareness to the seriousness of domestic violence and raise money for Empowerhouse. Walkers and spectators will meet at the commuter lot in downtown Fredericksburg where Susan Spears-President Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will conduct the opening ceremony. Immediately following the opening ceremony walkers will, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®, literally! Men will slip into a pair of red high heels to show their support for the cause! Walkers and spectators will walk to the Inn at the Olde Silk Mill, where there will be a silent auction, food & beverages, and a closing ceremony.
Doug Searcy-UMW Vice President for Student Affairs will address the serious causes, effects and remediation’s to men’s sexualized violence against women in the closing ceremony. Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg will assist in getting walkers and spectators back to their vehicles following the closing ceremony. Walkers can register to walk as an individual, family, or team. This is a great opportunity for businesses to show their love for our community by putting a large team together. This will also give walkers someone to lean on during the walk (balancing in heels can be tricky!!!). Teams ideas; College, High School, and League Sports Teams, Fraternities, Restaurants, Businesses, Teachers, Stylists, Car Dealerships, Friends, Families, Real Estate Offices, Lenders……..(you get the idea!). Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® sponsors are needed! If you or your business would like to support this important cause, please call Lisa Fanucci-Dario for more information. There are many opportunities for you and your business to get involved.
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It’s time for you to take the plunge and start your career as a real estate professional! It’s important that you start that process off right and ensure that you are prepared to give clients the best representation possible, while also enjoying an incredible career opportunity. The North Star Real Estate Academy Principle and Practices of Real Estate class meets the Virginia 60-hour licensing program to prepare you to take the licensing exam. This program is administered and taught by nationally recognized instructors who come with decades of experience coaching, mentoring and training real estate agents. You will be provided with live training opportunities, study aids, tutoring and coaching to ensure that you have the best possible opportunity to pass the exam and acquire your license.
As the leading real estate company in the greater Fredericksburg region for over 40 years, Coldwell Banker Elite has set the standard for excellence in customer service, marketing and agent education. Our award-winning instructors are dedicated to ensuring each student’s comprehension of the material and offer priceless advice based on their years of experience. Our competitively priced courses help you start your career off on the right foot, without putting a dent in your wallet! We’re not just teaching you how to pass the Virginia real estate exam, we’re setting you up to start a successful career with real-world advice.
This program is offered in a live-virtual environment allowing you to attend from home and interact with the instructor and fellow classmates.
Our next class starts on Nov. 1 and takes place in the evenings. Learn everything you’ll need to know to pass the real estate exam and become a licensed agent. Take the 60-hour required course, “Principles and Practices of Real Estate,” with our award-winning instructors and get your career off to a great start!
Each year the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® chooses a member who has been instrumental in the community and given of themselves to make the world a little better. This year Kevin Breen was chosen as the FAAR Good Neighbor.
The following submission was presented to the nominating committee:
Kevin has enjoyed much success in real estate. He began his career in 1977, selling residential real estate in downtown Fredericksburg. He started Coldwell Banker Elite in 1982, and it has grown into one of the largest and most successful Coldwell Banker franchises in the country. Through the years, hundreds of agents and thousands of buyers and sellers have been positively affected by their affiliation with Kevin Breen. While his business endeavors are themselves impressive, they are not why he should be celebrated and recognized as FAAR’s Good Neighbor.
Kevin is a good neighbor because he cares deeply for his fellow man and works tirelessly to improve the lives of others. He has a spirit of generosity and a strong commitment to action to help others. He is humble beyond measure and never seeks recognition for what he does, it is just who he is.
He also has a tremendous passion for running and is an accomplished runner. He can recount the details of many of his races from youth, and he does so with great delight and usually a little bit of humor. Kevin came to America from Ireland on a Cross Country/Track scholarship to East Tennessee State University . He has never forgotten, nor taken for granted, the opportunities that scholarship afforded him. Combining his love of running with his commitment to helping others, he has found ways to give back to the sport and community—and, in a big way.
In 1994, Kevin was one of the founding members of the Fredericksburg Area Running Club (FARC), a self supporting non-profit organization. Kevin’s donation allowed FARC
to offer cash prizes to attract the best runners in the area. Through the years, the races have grown in popularity and participants. Proceeds generated are given to various charities in the community.
Starting in 1995, Kevin and Coldwell Banker Elite became the title sponsor of the FARC Grand Prix series, initially a series of seven races. It has grown to 12 races in 2013 with over 4000 participants, it is one of the biggest draws for runners in the area. And, in 1996, Kevin founded the Riverbank 12K, a FARC race which he managed until 2005. The benefactor for this event was the Hospice Support Group. Over the years, the Riverbank 12K raised thousands of dollars for hospice support.
Kevin founded the Stafford Hospital 5K for the Stafford Hospital Foundation. He has managed that event for the past four years. The Stafford Hospital 5K has raised in excess of $80,000 for the Mary Washington and Stafford Hospital Foundations. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health of people in our community through awarding grants.
Kevin is also deeply involved with the Rappahannock Rotary Club, serving in various capacities including the Chairman of the fund raising committee. In this capacity, he organized many successful endeavors, again benefitting those in our community. And, he is a member of the Stafford Hospital Foundation Board.
Today Coldwell Banker revealed their most recent communications campaign with a YouTube video and I’m here to tell ya – I’m a fan! (and not just because Motley Crue did the music) I travel a lot and the one thing that keeps me going is the return home. Home to my wife, my kids, my favorite couch and to my house where everything is setup just right. There is nothing more comforting in this human life than being at home and having my family where they should all be. It’s security, comfort, stability and peace. These are the things that Coldwell Banker Elite agents consider when they are helping their clients find a home. It’s not just another transaction and it’s not just a building – it’s a home and it needs to rock!
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Lisa Fanucci-Dario is hosting a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event in downtown Fredericksburg, Va on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm (immediately following the Great Train Race). The walk is to bring awareness to the seriousness of domestic violence and raise money for Empowerhouse. Walkers and spectators will meet at the commuter lot in downtown Fredericksburg where Susan Spears-President Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce will conduct the opening ceremony. Immediately following the opening ceremony walkers will, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®, literally! Men will slip into a pair of red high heels to show their support for the cause! Walkers and spectators will walk to the Inn at the Olde Silk Mill, where there will be a silent auction, food & beverages, and a closing ceremony.
