Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® 2008 Scholarship Fund Presentation
The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® awarded scholarships to four outstanding seniors from local high schools who plan to pursue a business degree in college. The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Herbert J. Bellairs and Christos Vardaxis, Jr. who left a major impact on their profession after many years of dedicated service to the real estate industry and the Berks County community.
The four recipients, Robert Dziuba from Wilson, Daniel Cortes from Reading, Kate Fegley from Conrad Weiser, and Miranda Zackowski from Muhlenberg were recognized for their achievements at the 8th Annual Berks County Community Foundation Scholarship Luncheon on May 29, 2008 at the Sheraton Reading Hotel.
Nearly 200 students were awarded almost $350,500 in scholarships from 91 different funds. Students and guests were moved by messages from grateful past scholarship recipients who described how their lives have been positively shaped because of the opportunities afforded them through the scholarship program.
Since the Community Foundation was established in 1994, it has distributed more than $1.9 million in scholarships and awards to 1500+ Berks County high school students for higher education.
Pictured from left are Debra Eisenhower, Committee Chair; Gary Yost, CEO Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®, Daniel Cortes, Robert Dziuba, Miranda Zackowski, and Tom Bellairs, Bellairs Real Estate.
Fundraising for the Scholarship Fund is an on-going process. We are deeply grateful for the generous donation to the fund by Mrs. Vivian Bellairs in memory of Herb Bellairs. This donation provided a solid and sustaining foundation. Showing our appreciation for that gift, by expanding our help to more students, can be achieved by continuing to grow that significant foundation. Education is a valuable tool especially in today’s world. To make a donation to this worthy cause, please contact the Board office at 610-375-8458.
The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® (R-BAR) is a 1,100 member organization that serves as the “voice for real estate” in Berks County. It is located at 2201 Ridgewood Road, Suite 350, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania