We, at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, were proud to donate $9,124.09 to Easter Seals Arkansas yesterday.



We also toured the facility and saw real life examples of how Easter Seals serves children and adults with disabilities. The child representative pictured has undergone three heart surgeries and has already overcome the use of a wheelchair, partly due to therapies she has received at Easter Seals.

Along the way, we met the Technology Director of Easter Seals and were able to learn about the new technologies used by children and adults with disabilities to communicate. Pictured below, we got to see an example of printing done by a Braille printer allows people with disabilities to have access to greater amounts of material.

One of the latest technologies at the 40 bed Residential Rehabilitation Center, is a Color Match Panel and Bubble Tube used for therapies for the kids at the center. 

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise almost $10,000 for Easter Seals this year!

2011 Fundraising Activity Earns Company Spot as Top Easter Seals Contributor in CENTURY 21® System’s Arkansas, Oklahoma & Northern Louisiana Region

CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. announced today that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized it as the CENTURY 21 System’s Top Easter Seals fundraiser in the Arkansas, Oklahoma & Northern Louisiana region for 2011. CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. donated more than $8,000 to the local Arkansas chapter of Easter Seals in Little Rock.


"CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. is proud of its affiliation with Easter Seals and takes great pride in helping so many deserving people with disabilities gain greater independence," said Mitch Hart, broker/owner, CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. .


Monies were raised during the 19th Annual Pete Hart Memorial Casino Night. The event was held Friday, February 11, 2011, at the Knights of Columbus Hall and involved businesses and individuals throughout the community.


In addition to receiving a personalized trophy during the annual regional year-end awards banquet, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recognized CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. before its peers at the CENTURY 21 International Convention 2011.


The CENTURY 21 System has been affiliated with Easter Seals since 1979 and raised more than $100 million to help children and adults with disabilities lead fuller, more independent lives. Easter Seals is a non-profit, community-based, health agency dedicated to helping people with disabilities attain greater independence. Today, millions of Easter Seals clients lead improved lives because of the high quality programs for children, vocational training and employment, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services offered by local Easter Seals organizations.


CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. offers full-service real estate capabilities, specializing in Residential and Commercial property sales in Conway and the surrounding area. CENTURY 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. has been serving the real estate needs of the Conway area since 1976. It has grown to be one of the top CENTURY 21 offices in Arkansas repeatedly earning recognition from the CENTURY 21 system.


© 2012 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. CENTURY 21® Is A Registered Trademark Licensed To Century 21 Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each CENTURY 21 Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

We would like to thank everyone who helped us raise over $9,000 for Easter Seals Arkansas last month.  We could not have done it without every single agent and staff member along with all the fabulous people listed below.  Thank you all!

Casino Night

This is special milestone for the Pete Hart Memorial Casino Night benefiting Easter Seals Arkansas. This year we are celebrating as we hold our 20th Annual Casino Night for Easter Seals! During this time, we have donated approximately $150,000 to Easter Seals Arkansas.


The event will be held Friday, February 10, 2011, at the Knights of Columbus Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a Corporate Sponsor Reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart by calling 501-327-2121 (must be 21 to enter). Included in the price of admission are food, drinks, and casino chips. “Earnings” from the Casino Tables can be used at the live auction following the event for fabulous prizes donated from local businesses.

Local businesses also support this event with Corporate Sponsorships including Platinum Tier, Gold Tier and Silver Tier Sponsorships are available for $600, $400, and $250 respectively.

 
Here are a few facts about our event and Easter Seals Arkansas:

• In 2011, our Casino Night proceeds generated $8,050 given directly to Easter Seals Arkansas.
• In 2011, 20,066 people in Arkansas were helped by Easter Seals Arkansas.
• In 2011, 86 people from Faulkner County were helped by Easter Seals Arkansas. 
• 10 served by Community Services and Outreac
• 3 served by Children's Rehabilitation Center (only 40 kids total at center since it's residential)
• 1 served by High Risk Infant Monitoring Program
• 1 in preschool 2 served by Outpatient Therapy 7 in Outreach 62 in TCC (Technology Curriculum Access Center) Training 
• In 2011, Easter Seals Arkansas spent 86% of their income on direct to client services and 4% for fundraising, and 10% on administrative costs which ranks among the top percentages for charities.

Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. has started 2012 in a big way!  Century 21 McKee & Associates will be joining our team.  We are thrilled to have them in our office and look forward to great things in 2012. 

To find an agent that can help you in your journey, contact a Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. today. Affordability and Mortgage Calculators can be found at our website so you can determine your price range. To look at homes for sale in your neighborhood, check out all the property listings in central Arkansas, watch our television show, or read our Central Arkansas Homes Magazine. You may also call our office at 501-327-212 or 800-490-0021 to set up a private home or land showing with one of our award winning Real Estate agents today.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

To spread a little more of the holiday spirit around, here is the ever jolly owner of Century 21 Dunaway & Hart, Inc. Mitch Hart dressed up as Santa along with the Social Committee dressed up as elves at our annual Christmas Party.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 

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