September 16, 2009 -(TUCSON, Ariz.) – Long Realty is responding to the devastation that took place in Mexico over Labor Day weekend due to Hurricane Jimena.
Long Realty branch locations throughout southern Arizona and Mexico are banning together to quickly gather donations of non-perishable food, household goods, clothes and money for the victims of Hurricane Jimena in Guaymas, Empalme and San Carlos, Mexico.
Donations are being accepted at any Long Realty office now until September 21 at 9 am. After this time, the collective items will be delivered to The World Care Organization for distribute to relief stations in the affected area within Sonora, Mexico.
“Our friends to the South have incurred many challenges this year. This natural disaster is beyond what our region is use to thinking about for storm damage. This is a major event in the day and hearts of our friends in Guaymas and San Carlos. It is time to reach out and offer our helping hands,” said Long Companies’ CEO, Rosey Koberlein.
Those interested in giving monetary funds can drop-off a check made out to The Rotary Club – San Carlos Relief and write Long Realty Donation on the memo line. The cancelled check will be the donor’s receipt. For more information about this project, please contact Jim Larkin at 520-918-3807. A detailed list of needed items and photos of the area can be found at www.worldcare.org.
Long Realty Franchise Group
Long Realty Company franchises a large group of independent real estate companies across Arizona and Mexico. There are currently 19 independently owned and operated Long Realty offices including 4 offices in the Phoenix area and an office in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Each franchise company employs its own broker and utilizes the Long Realty brand and colors in their respective communities. All franchises are full time, full service companies modeled after the Long Realty Company formula for success. 4 of the 19 franchise offices are residential property management brokerages in Sierra Vista, NW Tucson, Central Tucson and Green Valley. 520-918-3807. www.longrealtyfranchises.com
About Long Companies
Long Companies is comprised of Long Realty Company, Long Mortgage Company, Long Title Agency and Long Insurance Group – all working together to create a full range of real estate services and products. Based in Tucson, Long Realty Company is the leading real estate brokerage company operating in the southern Arizona. It offers an unparalleled level of award-winning residential and commercial real estate services through a network of more than 1,200 licensed real estate associates in more than 33 offices, including 18 affiliate realty and property management companiesthat are independently owned and operated throughout Arizona and into Mexico. Long Realty Company, a part of HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, has been helping generations of Arizonans achieve their dreams of homeownership since 1926. www.longrealty.com
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About WorldCare.org
In 1996, World Care was launched as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Arizona. With the help of generous individuals who believed in the World Care vision, the organization grew. World Care Board Members and volunteers donated countless hours, professional skills and monetary resources that enabled World Care to expand its efforts into numerous areas in need of school supplies, heath programs, nutrition and child care. www.worldcare.org