The Hudson Gateway Realtor® Foundation in White Plains, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors® was honored recently by Visions/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired at its annual awards event at the Pelham Bay/Split Rock Golf Course in the Bronx.
Gail Fattizzi, president of the HG Realtor® Foundation, accepted the award on behalf of the foundation. HGAR Affiliate Member Anthony Mormile of Orange Bank & Trust Co. was also among the awardees, as well as Maritza Fernandez, New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene and Evan Mittman, Castle Cap Advisors.
“Visions was delighted to honor the Hudson Gateway Realtor® Foundation, a true partner in Visions”™ mission to open doors and opportunities for people with impaired vision. The members of the HGAR Foundation have generously supported our programs,” said Nancy D. Miller, Visions executive director and CEO.
At 97, Visions, a rehabilitation and social service organization dedicated to assisting people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired to lead independent and active lives in their communities also strives to educate the public to understand the capabilities and needs of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Since 2014, the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation has donated thousands of dollars to charities and nonprofits throughout Hudson Valley.
A not-for-profit trade association representing more than 14,000 real estate professionals doing business in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties, as well as the Bronx and Manhattan HGAR is the second-largest Realtor® Association in New York, and one of the largest in the country.