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News Release: Realtors Name 86th First Citizen Award Recipient Tod Leiweke

By jnaegeli / February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on News Release: Realtors Name 86th First Citizen Award Recipient Tod Leiweke

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sports innovator.  An inspirational visionary. A champion for inclusion. Acclaimed humanitarian. Compassionate. Appreciative. Those are just a few of the words that colleagues use to describe Tod Leiweke, who has been named 2024 Seattle King County First Citizen. Not only…

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2024 Scholarship Applications Now Available

By jnaegeli / January 18, 2024 / Comments Off on 2024 Scholarship Applications Now Available

Back to News Center The application for Seattle King County REALTORS® First Citizen Scholarships is now available to REALTOR® and Affiliate members in good standing. Also eligible are their family members which includes children, foster-children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Scholarship awards will be a maximum of $5,000 per year, per…

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Record Attendance at 2023 Battle of the Barristers

By jnaegeli / October 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Record Attendance at 2023 Battle of the Barristers

Back to News Center Nearly 600 people attended the first in-person Battle of the Barristers event since 2019, filling Event Hall A at the Meydenbauer Center. “Our members have asked for more opportunities to meet in person again,” said President Sharon O’Mahony.  “We accomplished that in a big way today.”…

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2023 Battle of the Barristers In Person!

By jnaegeli / August 17, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Battle of the Barristers In Person!

Back to News Center Our group of stellar real estate attorneys will once again provide superior education as they cross-examine the hottest real estate legal topics on October 24. When good attorneys collide, it is an informative main event to help you reduce your legal liability. The Battle is back…

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PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award

By jnaegeli / July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on PRESS RELEASE: Nominations Sought for 86th Seattle King County First Citizen Award

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (July 11, 2023) – Organizers of the prestigious Seattle King County First Citizen Award invite nominations for the 86th honoree. The award, presented annually since 1939, celebrates community service and selfless leadership. Letters of nomination, together with any supporting material about the candidate’s exemplary…

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Sue Bird Becomes the 85th First Citizen

By jnaegeli / May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Sue Bird Becomes the 85th First Citizen

Back to News Center Energized by Elise Woodward’s basketball stories and walk-up music provided by Deejay Hershe, the First Citizen Award event successfully celebrated the community work of Sue Bird, recently retired point guard of the Seattle Storm. Sue Bird is the 85th recipient of the First Citizen Award and…

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Over $52,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 2023 Applicants

By jnaegeli / May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Over $52,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 2023 Applicants

Back to News Center The Seattle-King County First Citizen Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that thanks to member generosity, 20 applicants will receive a 2023 scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to high school and college applicants, as well as our REALTOR® members, who demonstrate a commitment to community service. 2023…

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Trailblazer who “always makes time” to support others is named 2023 Seattle King County First Citizen

By jnaegeli / March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Trailblazer who “always makes time” to support others is named 2023 Seattle King County First Citizen

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (March 1, 2023) – Statistics only tell a small part of the remarkable impact of this year’s Seattle-King County First Citizen Award recipient. “She’s a trailblazer in the community as well,” said one admirer. For her extraordinary accomplishments as an athlete, a community volunteer,…

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Scholarship named to honor legacy of REALTOR® Margo Wheeler

By jnaegeli / February 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Scholarship named to honor legacy of REALTOR® Margo Wheeler

Back to News Center BELLEVUE, Washington (February 14, 2023) – To honor distinguished REALTOR® and community volunteer Margo Wheeler, the Seattle King County First Citizen Foundation will award a $5,000 scholarship in her name to the highest ranked high school scholarship applicant. Ms. Wheeler, a beloved leader and a managing…

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Champion for families experiencing homelessness named 2022 First Citizen

By jnaegeli / March 31, 2022 / Comments Off on Champion for families experiencing homelessness named 2022 First Citizen

Back to News Center Few can deny homelessness is a worsening problem, but one organization serving Seattle and King County is making remarkable progress in achieving its goal of “No Child Sleeps Outside.” From modest beginnings in 1999 as a drop-in day center for women experiencing homelessness, Mary’s Place has…

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