The West Central Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS donated $700 recently to the Harlan Fire Department. The donation will help with updating and maintaining the department’s fire equipment. This donation is a joint effort between the local council and the REALTOR Foundation of Iowa. Every year the Iowa REALTOR Foundation contributes thousands of dollars to affordable housing programs, scholarships for bright, young Iowans and promotes other programs across the state that keeps Iowa an attractive place to live. Presenting the donation to Fire Chief Roger Bissen, center, are Vickie Errett, TERRY KNAPP REAL ESTATE; Randy Ouren, OUREN REAL ESTATE; Terry Knapp, TERRY KNAPP REAL ESTATE; and Judy Knapp, TERRY KNAPP REAL ESTATE.

The West Central Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS® and the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa recently made a $700 donation to the Audubon Fire Department. Wanting to give back to the communities in which they work and reside, the local board and the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa felt that area fire departments could use the funds to help with the maintenance & purchase of fire equipment. The REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa offers financial support to Iowans in need and organizations working to improve the quality of life for Iowans. Those pictured left to right: REALTOR® Genelle Deist, REALTOR® Chris Anderson, REALTOR® Lyle Hansen Jr, Audubon Fire Department Secretary/Treasurer Cliff Petersen, Audubon Fire Chief Tyler Thygesen, REALTOR® Dennis Olesen,  REALTOR® and Audubon Fire Department member Bruce Christensen, and Audubon Assistant Fire Chief Andy Griffith.  

Members of the West Central Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS® recently presented a check for $1000 to the Carroll Library Foundation. The funds were provided by the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa. Every year, the Iowa REALTOR® Foundation contributes thousands of dollars to affordable housing programs, scholarships for bright, young Iowans, and promotes other programs across the state that keep Iowa an attractive place to live. Pictured from left to right are: Carroll Public Library Director Rachel Van Erdewyk, REALTOR® Carrie Riesberg, REALTOR® Brandon Snyder, REALTOR® Mike Franey, REALTOR® Donna Pudenz, Marilyn Setzler of the Carroll Public Library Foundation, REALTOR® Holly Schreck, and Bev Schultes with the Carroll Public Library Foundation. (photo courtesy of the Daily Times Herald)