[Waldwick, NJ – March 12, 2021] The Greater Bergen Realtors, Realtors Care Foundation welcomes the election of the 2021 Board of Trustees, who were elected as members of the Realtors Care Foundation to serve with one-year, two-year, or three-year terms beginning February 2021.
The REALTORS® Care Foundation is pleased to announce that Maureen Mamunes is the 2021 President serving a one-year term. Janet Ginsberg has been elected as Vice-President and is also serving for a one-year period. Maritza Aleman will be serving as 2021 Treasurer with a two-year term as trustee, and Jorge Ledesma remains as the secretary for the foundation.
2021 President Maureen Mamunes said, “I am honored and humbled to be the 2021 President of the Greater Bergen Realtors®, Realtors® Care Foundation. I am eager to serve alongside the wonderful Board of Trustees who share the same passion of being able to make a difference. Together, we will continue to carry out the mission of our foundation that is to provide support to those in need and to improve the quality of life in the communities where our members live and work.”
The REALTORS® Care Foundation is also pleased to announce that GBR's 2021 President, Alireza Memar, will be serving as a trustee for a one-year term. Shirley Sosland, GBR Community Service committee member, will also serve as a trustee for one year, as is Jane Roberti, which will expire in 2021.
Patricia Sudal, Robert Khoury, and Charlene Barbetta are all serving a two-year term that will expire in 2022. Jeanine Soderlund, Terrie O'Connor, and Maria Gesualdi, Esq. will be serving three-year terms, which will expire in 2023.
Greater Bergen REALTORS®, REALTORS® Care Foundation is a charitable organization that gives focus and added strength to the Association's tradition of giving back to the community. Greater Bergen REALTORS®, individually and collectively, do more than sell houses and are generous of their time and money. The mission of the REALTORS® Care Foundation is to provide support to those in need and improve the quality of life in the communities where members live and work. GBR's REALTORS® Care Foundation Board of Trustees comprises eleven elected Trustees, one GBR Community Service Committee member, the 2021 GBR President. The Chief Executive Officer for Greater Bergen Realtors® is appointed as the secretary for the foundation.
Vice President Janet Ginsberg stated, "I am honored to continue to serve for such a wonderful foundation. Over the years, I have been a part of the foundation's growth and could not be more pleased with all the work and help we have provided to our community. Last year, despite not being able to host our staple fundraising events, we managed to pivot and adjust like most foundations did and were able to continue to help our communities where they need it most. I am looking forward to another year of giving back and success for the foundation."