FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2025
In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation, Missouri REALTORS® and six local boards and associations — Franklin County Board of REALTORS®, Mineral Area Board of REALTORS®, Pulaski County Board of REALTORS®, Southern Gateway Association of REALTORS®, St. Charles REALTORS®, and St. Louis REALTORS® — are proud to have provided nearly $10,000 in relief to seven families impacted by flash flooding across South Central and Eastern Missouri in November 2024.
“As REALTORS®, we know the importance of having a safe and secure place to live and are honored to provide financial assistance to cover mortgage payments or temporary shelter for those whose homes were impacted by these storms and floods,” said Derek Schriewer, 2024 President of 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, Schriewer 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.”
For those who would like to learn more or contribute to assist with future disasters may donate at missourirealtor.org/foundation.
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Missouri REALTORS®
Founded in 1936, Missouri REALTORS® is the largest trade association in the state serving over 24,000 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.