DAAR Donates 20th Annual Auction Proceeds to Local Charities

For the twentieth consecutive year, the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® presented donations to local charities raised from its annual silent auction conducted late last year.  More than a quarter of a million dollars has been raised and donated to local charities since the auction’s inception in 1992.

On Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 more than $30,000 raised was presented to local shelter-based charities at a special ceremony at the DAAR Offices in Ashburn. Rebuilding Together, Good Shepherd Alliance, Hope Village, Loudoun After-Care, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, Loudoun Families for Children, Volunteers of America Emergency Shelter, Habitat for Humanity and Volunteers of America-Transitional Housing Shelter received 100% of the proceeds from the event.

The annual charitable event is organized by the DAAR Community Services Committee which encourages participation in community events, facilitates volunteer opportunities and provides financial support to local charities, with a specific emphasis on organizations that provide shelter to area residents and/or benefit children. 

For more information, contact Sue Puleo, DAAR's Community Services Committee Chair, suepuleo@mris.com or Alison Latcheran, Manager, Member Services, DAAR, 703/777-2468 or alatheran@dullesarea.com