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2011

June 10

Win a Brand New Mercedes-Benz

The ABoR Foundation is excited to raffle off a brand new Mercedes-Benz car in 2011. One lucky winner will travel to Germany to select their new Mercedes C-300 or GLK. Raffle tickets cost $100 and only 1,500 tickets total will be sold. Once sold out, no additional raffle tickets will be available.

The winner of the raffle will be selected at the Mercedes & Martini's Raffle Event on June 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Domain II, located near Braker Lane and Mopac in front of the Gold Cinema. The drawing will take place at 8:30 p.m.

Grand-prize package includes:

  • A trip to Germany with five nights in luxury hotels in Germany and Austria;
  • Mercedes-Benz factory tour; and
  • The opportunity to participate in a self-guided auto rally from the Mercedes factory. This rally will take you and your new Mercedes through the Black Forest into the Austrian Alps and onto Munich, Germany.
Proceeds from the Mercedes-Benz raffle will benefit the ABoR Foundation's Scholarship Fund, which provides graduating high school seniors in the Central Texas area with scholarships to attend Texas colleges, universities and trade schools.

We look forward to seeing you at the event! For more information, contact Rita Barousse at 512-454-7636, ext. 1602.

May 26

2011 Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced

The following qualified high school seniors were selected to receive $2,000 scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year: The Austin Real Pros Scholarship to Felipe Anaya-Hernandez of Eastside Memorial High School; The A.E. Glass, Jr. Scholarshipto Emily Brown of Cedar Park High School; The John Horton Realty Scholarshipto Angela Bumstead of Lake Travis High School; The Dee Shultz Scholarshipto Zachary Denton of LBJ Johnson City High School; The Carol Dochen Scholarshipto Jessica Herrin of Elgin High School; The David McMillan Scholarship to Austin Hestdalen of Bastrop High School; The Belvedere Development LLC Scholarship to Ashley Kannegieser of Marble Falls High School; The Warren Marshall Scholarshipto Jarret Miller of Thrall High School; The Courtyards at Onion Creek Scholarship to Annaliese Reedholm ofGeorgetown High School; The John Siemering Scholarship to Preston Salzman of Cedar Park High School; The Carol Parker Scholarship to Nina Tran of John Connolly High School; The Anderson Family Scholarship to Bridget Uribe of Anderson High School; The Kathryn Scarborough-Bechtol Scholarship to Brendan Flores of McNeil High School; and The Malcolm Brian Hardee Memorial Scholarship to Wesley Dale Powell of Stoney Point High School.

February 10

The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) Foundation and Austin’s Young Real Estate Professionals (AYREP) are teaming up to kick off the Foundation’s 2011 Mercedes-Benz Raffle on Thursday, February 10 at the Hyatt Regency Austin, located downtown at 208 Barton Springs. The kick off celebration will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., following the Xplode Technology Conference.

The ABoR Foundation will raffle off a brand-new Mercedes-Benz C-300 in 2011. Be the first to get your raffle ticket at this party. Better yet, for this night only, the ABoR Foundation will be selling three raffle tickets for the price of two. Raffle tickets cost $100 each, and only 1,500 tickets total will be sold. Benefits from the Mercedes-Benz raffle will go towards the ABoR Foundation’s Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit which raises funds to support further education for high school graduates in Central Texas.

Reserve your $10 ticket for the kick off happy hour event and get the chance to win some great door prizes provided by the ABoR Foundation and AYREP. Self-parking is available for $5 and valet parking for $18.

2010

Nov 29 - Dec 1

Make a Difference: Bring Your Coats for Kids

Just in time for winter, the ABoR Foundation and Education Committee will host a “Coats for Kids” drive November 29 − December 1 to help children in the community who are in need. Individuals are encouraged to bring gently-used or new coats and/or cash donations to ABoR’s Education Department from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on these dates. Education committee members and Friends of the Foundation will be at ABoR during this time to help you unload coats from your vehicles. If you would like coats to be picked up at your real estate office, contact ABoR’s Education Department at 512-454-7636. Once collected, the Friends of the Foundation will deliver the coats to Austin’s Junior League who will then clean, sort and distribute coats to the community. Thank you for your generous support of this endeavor.

October 7

ABoR Foundation Music Fest

The Austin Board of REALTORS®' (ABoR) Foundation is excited to present "Music Fest," featuring Austin's own Duck Soup on October 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Mueller Browning Hangar, located near 4550 Mueller Blvd. The Music Fest will raise money to support the ABoR Foundation's Scholarship Fund. The event is being hosted in conjunction with Mueller and our many generous sponsors.

August 15

ABoR Foundation Party and Property Tour

August 15, 2010

April 8

Barton Creek Tour of Homes

Thursday, April 8, 2010
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $15

2009

March 25

Tour model homes and the Mueller community from 11 am – 2 pm.

This special event includes lunch at Mueller Central and an address by Mayor Will Wynn. Buses will pick up at the retail center beginning at 11:00 am. Tickets are just $10 and include lunch and registration for more than $1,000 in giveaways. The Mueller Community has committed to a matching donation to the Foundation for every ticket sold!

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June 11

Third Annual Barton Creek Luxury Tour of Homes

Explore some of the most exquisite homes in Austin from 11:30 – 2:30, rain or shine. Tickets for the self-guided tour are $15 each and include lunch.

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December 11

Silent Auction at the Installation Gala

Come bid on wonderful baskets filled with items from around the world. All proceeds are donated to the Foundation to fund scholarships for graduating Central Texas high school seniors.

2008

March 5

Second Annual Barton Creek Luxury Tour of Homes

This event features nine multi-million dollar homes along Calera Court, Chalk Knoll, Escala, Mirado and Ravello Ridge Drive. The self-guided tour will be held from 11:30 – 2:00 and includes a catered lunch – all for only $25.

May 14

Lake Austin Dinner Cruise

Treat yourself to an evening of lakeside luxury from 5:00 – 8:00. Food and drink will be provided as you view magnificent multi-million dollar waterfront properties form the comfort of a Lake Austin Riverboat – all for only $45.

June 18

Night at the Ballpark

Join the Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation for an evening of Summertime family fun as the Foundation presents scholarships to 10 Recent high school graduates before the Round Rock Express game. The evening will being at 5:30 with hamburger and hot dogs in the United Heritage Center and continues with an on-field presentation at 6:30. Tickets are only $25 for adults and $10 for children and include reserved game seating and the buffet meal.

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November 13

Riverplace Home Tour

Tour six magnificent homes in RiverPlace from $1,000,000 to $4,195,000. This private viewing for licensed real estate agents will provide food and beverage for only $20.

December 5

Silent Auction at the Installation Gala

Come bid on wonderful baskets filled with items from around the world. All proceeds are donated to the Foundation to fund scholarships for graduating Central Texas high school seniors.

2007

March 25

First Annual Barton Creek Luxury Tour of Homes

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