FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2023
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Fund, Missouri REALTORS®, Northeast Central Association of REALTORS®, and Southeast Missouri REALTORS® are proud to have provided $40,696 in relief to 44 families impacted by the tornados and flooding that occurred in August 2023 in Knox, Adair, and Bollinger counties.
“The devastation to our community was heartbreaking. As REALTORS®, we know the importance of having a safe and secure place to live and are honored to have been able to provide mortgage or rental payment assistance for those whose homes were impacted by the tornado,” said Keasha Drury, 2023 President of Southeast Missouri REALTORS®.
Residents who were displaced from or dealt with severe damage to their primary residence were eligible for grants to assist with one month’s mortgage or temporary rental or hotel expenses. The funds were provided by the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation and administered by the Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation.
“The REALTORS® Relief Foundation was established in 2001 by then-President Richard Mendenhall, from Columbia, Missouri, to respond to disasters like the tornado in Bollinger County. Since then, REALTORS® have contributed more than $35 million to communities across the country, including those impacted by the Joplin tornadoes in 2011 and the floods in St. Louis in 2022,” said Andrea Sheridan, 2023 President of Missouri REALTORS®.
To ensure people knew about this most recent grant program, Drury noted that, “REALTORS® across the region connected with their friends, families, and client networks to let everyone know these funds were available to hopefully help ease some of the financial burden created by this terrible disaster.”
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Southeast Missouri REALTORS®
Southeast Missouri REALTORS® is a local real estate trade association in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perryville, and parts of Scott County representing the interest of over 400 members. The association strives to be a trusted voice of real estate and is an essential partner in working for the interest of REALTORS® and the communities we serve.
Northeast Central Association of REALTORS®
The Northeast Central Association of REALTORS® was established on November 15, 1960. The association advocates for real property rights for the communities in which we live and serve, delivers educational and risk management programs to our members, and connects members through various media and events.
Missouri REALTORS®
Founded in 1936, Missouri REALTORS® is the largest trade association in the state serving over 25,000 members. As members of organized real estate, REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and have access to numerous services and programs to enhance their professionalism within the real estate industry. Through collective strength, influence, and professionalism, Missouri REALTORS® unite to advocate for real property rights in Missouri, deliver comprehensive risk management programs and services, connect members through various media and events and deliver association management services.
National Association of REALTORS®
The National Association of REALTORS® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.