Helping those who help

While reading OnlineAnthem.com today, I saw an article about the Foothills Food Bank entitled, “Foothills Food Bank Needs Your Help”. According to this article, the Foothills Food Bank is looking for more cash and food donations to help local area citizens who have found themselves in need of help in order to get by. The Foothills Food Bank operates out of Cave Creek and surprisingly up to 50% of those people it serves are from the Anthem and Riverside area. It seems that the current national economic situation is affecting more Americans than had been estimated including a good number here in Anthem and Riverside.

The Foothills food Bank provides food and cash to help pay for housing, transportation costs and energy costs for those who qualify. Currently the food bank is very low on funds due to an increased need among the population and reduced disposable income due to higher energy costs. Another factor that may help explain why so few are donating food and cash is the coming November elections, many are donating to their political party of choice and as a result have less money available to donate to social services such as the Foothills Food Bank. This is common for animal shelters and food banks in many American cities during national elections

How can you help? You can donate, and not just during the holidays. Foothills Food bank serves the community year-round and can use monetary and food donations throughout the course of the year. All donations go directly to help your neighbors. Donations can be dropped off at Altell Wireless center or Fry’s. According to Ted Illston Anthem’s coordinator of the Foothills Food bank, you can also contact him and arrange for pickup of food and donations at your home or office.

Another way to help is to volunteer your time to help pick up donations and food. If you would like to become a volunteer for the Foothills Food Bank, please contact Ted Illston at 602-334-4776.

You can also help by making referrals. If you now someone who is in need of assistance, you can refer them to the Foothill Food Bank office at 480-488-1145. Potential recipients must visit the Foothills Food bank office at 7005 Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek in order to establish a relationship with the bank. Foothills Food Bank is registered and recognized by the state of Arizona and promises that all records help given are private.

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Anthem Agent Earns Million Dollar Guild Membership

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Local Real Estate Professional Recognized for Million-Dollar Successes

Doreen Drew Earns Membership in Prestigious Million Dollar Guild

Anthem, Arizona - Doreen Drew of Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain Real Estate has been recognized by the prestigious Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for her recent performance in the million-dollar and above luxury home market within Anthem.

“Real Estate professionals who have earned admittance to The Institute’s Million Dollar Guild not only have specific upper-tier market knowledge, but they also understand the unique needs of affluent buyers and sellers and recognize the importance of being discreet,” said Institute President Laurie Moore-Moore. “Whether you’re buying or selling a multi-million dollar property, you can depend upon The Institute’s Million Dollar Guild members to have the competencies necessary to help you meet your objectives.”

“To have this recognition of my accomplishments in serving my clients is an honor,” said Doreen Drew. “It has strengthened my commitment to the community and its residents.”

Members of the Million Dollar Guild are Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists (CLHMS) who have documented their success in assisting affluent buyers and sellers with million-dollar properties. The recognition is awarded by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing which trains real estate agents in the luxury home market and awards international designations to those who meet stringent performance standards.

Drew has been in the local real estate market since 1993 and specializes in the Anthem and surrounding area markets. Drew lives in Anthem and is President of Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain Real Estate located in Anthem, Arizona.

About The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing exists to help real estate professionals around the world provide high quality service to buyers and sellers of luxury properties. Institute members have completed special training to build expertise in the marketing of upscale homes and estates and those who meet performance standards may earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.