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Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services celebrates the 38th consecutive year of being the top corporate donor for the Youth Villages' 5K/10Miler, raising approximately $7K throughout its Memphis Region. This year, the race was held virtually to support the children and families of West Tennessee. The Crye-Leike Memphis area branch offices have been involved in the race every year since it began in 1982. Chris Crye, the late son of CEO and Co-founder Harold Crye, was an avid supporter of Youth Villages. In his memory, the agents and employees of Crye-Leike carry on a tradition of caring for kids who deserve every opportunity to learn and succeed. A portion of the money raised by this race also supports the Chris Crye Mentoring Program at Youth Villages. Paula Dismuke, a member of the Youth Villages Committee and Crye-Leike employee, organized the participation and donations of the Crye-Leike branch offices and is proud of the impact the company has had on this event. "I am thankful to have been involved with this Youth Villages event for the past six years and on the committee for five," said Dismuke. "Even with the pandemic, having to change the race date, and it becoming a virtual race, Crye Leike, its agents and employees came through as always! Seeing such outpouring support for Youth Villages has made me feel blessed and it continues to touch my heart." Youth Villages Development Coordinator Melissa Williams has also recognized Crye-Leike and its continued participation with the program. "Youth Villages would like to give a huge thank you to Crye-Leike for being our top Corporate Team Champion for the YV 5K/10-miler for the 38th year," said Williams. "Because of their continued dedication and support, we are able to serve children and families all over West Tennessee and help them live successfully. We could not do what we do without the generosity of Crye-Leike." To learn more about the Chris Crye Mentoring Program, please visit https://www.youthvillages.org/services/mentoring/.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 140+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 29,925 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2019 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.  

Buford, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that its Buford - Flowery Branch office has teamed up with Table Ministries to host the COVID-19 Relief Dignity Drive. The event will support the growing number of local families experiencing homelessness due to COVID-19. On June 27, 2020, the Buford and Flowery Branch communities are encouraged to drop off donations of personal care products (shampoo, deodorant, bar soap, toothpaste, laundry soap and dish soap) to Crye-Leike's office located at 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Ste 101 Buford, GA 30518 from 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. To prioritize the health and safety of participants, those who wish to make a donation will not have to leave their vehicles. Crye-Leike agents will be ready in the office parking lot, wearing masks and gloves, to collect donations from each vehicle. Kim Dontje, managing broker of the Crye-Leike office, understands the importance of working with organizations such as Table Ministries and looks forward to making a positive impact on her community. "I have known Lisa Patterson, the founder of Table Ministries, since my very first real estate transaction back in 2006," said Dontje. "Her mission to help the hidden homeless in our area is amazing. I see firsthand the impact COVID-19 has had on our friends and families in this community. We want to do all we can to help our community members recover quickly from this health crisis." For those who cannot attend on the 27th, monetary donations may be made online at www.tableministries.org. Crye-Leike's Buford - Flowery Branch office will also accept donations Monday - Friday between 8:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. throughout the month of June. For more information regarding the COVID-19 Relief Dignity Drive, please reach out to Managing Broker Kim Dontje at (678) 482-2267 or via email at kimdsellsga@gmail.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 140+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 29,925 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2019 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Rogers, AR:Rogers community member and Crye-Leike Managing Broker Chuck Gay recently discovered that many neighbors and local businesses have fallen on hard times due to the current economic climate. His first instinct was to figure out what he could do to help. Using the Nextdoor Neighbor app, Gay reached out to over 1,600 community members to ask what was need most in their community. After receiving an overwhelming response from neighbors, Gay found that an easy-access food pantry was in high demand. Only two weeks later, with the support from a local handyman, a local woodworker and monetary donations from the community, a food pantry was built. According to Gay, since the pantry opened last Saturday, there has been a constant flow of people dropping off food donations, as well as those that need food. It is a "take what you need, leave what you can" pantry. "We saw several businesses had to close their doors and spoke with several neighbors that were having difficulty making ends meet," said Gay. "We have a ton of support from the community and plan to keep this pantry open year-round." The new food pantry is set up in the driveway of the Crye-Leike Rogers - Beavers Lake branch office, located at 14566 Hwy 12 East, and those who visit are asked to use the provided wipes on all products and the hand sanitizer. For more information regarding the food pantry, please contact the Crye-Leike Rogers - Beavers Lake branch office at (479) 925-1313, or email Chuck Gay at chuck.gay@crye-leike.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 140+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 29,925 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2019 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Nashville, TN: After asking around the Nashville community and discovering that Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee was in need of help, Crye-Leike East Nashville Realtor Tony White decided that he wanted to raise awareness for the organization. The tornados that ripped through Middle Tennessee in the beginning of March left many residents reaching out to Second Harvest for help. With the Coronavirus following next, those numbers have risen rapidly. White, who had been training for a marathon that canceled due to COVID-19, decided to raise awareness for Second Harvest in a way that not many others could even think about doing - by running 100 miles in one day. "Basically, I just thought that I'm going to go run 100 miles to raise awareness for a charity that is really hurting right now, but is still serving so many people in need," said White. Starting at 5a.m. in Sylvan Park, White ran around the Downtown and East Nashville areas, using parts of the Greenway Trail and local parks to finish his run around 9p.m. It was a long day, but he didn't have to complete the 16 hour journey alone. "I think I only ran about 15 of the 100 miles by myself because I had so many friends that wanted to help out," said White. "My wife ended up running 32 miles with me and the longest run that she has done in the past 4-5 months was only about 15. It was a very long day, but the weather was perfect; although I did get a pretty good sunburn!" So how exactly was White able to raise money for Second Harvest? The organization set up a virtual food drive for White to share with his friends, family and neighbors. Posting videos on his Instagram (@tonywhitetri) throughout his run, White ended up with over 2.5x his normal amount of viewers following along and encouraged them to donate. As the week has gone on, White's virtual food drive has now accumulated over $6,800 in donations! In Middle Tennessee, 1 in 8 adults including 1 in 6 children struggle with hunger every day. For every $1 donated, Second Harvest can provide four meals to hungry children, families and seniors. White has gone above and beyond to uphold Crye-Leike's Core Value of being a "good neighbor". To donate to White's virtual food drive, please visit http://shfbmt.convio.net/site/TR?px=1453069&fr_id=1311&pg=personal. White can be reached at tony.white@crye-leike.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 140+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 29,925 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2019 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Mount Juliet, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that its Mount Juliet branch office has raised $7,600 during its 15th Annual Martin Cummings Sweet Tooth Auction. Crye-Leike agents invited their clients, friends, families and vendors to bid on homemade pies, cookies, cakes and other sweet treats up for auction last month. Since 2004, Crye-Leike's Mount Juliet office has raised over $60,000 through its auction to benefit agencies affiliated with United Way of Wilson County. This year's proceeds were donated to the Mount Juliet Senior Center, the Mount Juliet Help Center and the Empower Me Day Camp. The Sweet Tooth Auction is named in memory of the late Martin Cummings, who was the first managing broker of the Crye-Leike Mount Juliet office. "I never had the pleasure of meeting Martin," said Affiliate Broker Barbara Bell. "However, his legacy of giving back to the community is evident in our office throughout the year. We all participate in various outreach programs such as the backpack school supply drive, senior and children Christmas gift donations, food drives and of course our annual auction." Crye-Leike's Mount Juliet office is one of 21 residential real estate offices in the Middle Tennessee region. In efforts to hold up the Core Value of being a "good neighbor", Crye-Leike conducts an annual company-wide United Way campaign and encourages its 130+ branch offices to host fundraising events to benefit local communities. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Fairview, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that its Fairview branch office will be hosting a career night on December 3rd, 2019 at 7:00p.m., located at 2239 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, TN. The event is open to the public and will explain the duties and responsibilities of becoming a Realtor. Crye-Leike Fairview's career night will be held for those who are thinking of making a career change, or for those who have considered entering the real estate profession. There will be plenty of time to answer questions, and attendees are encouraged to bring questions with them. Managing Broker Sheree Qualls will be leading the event. With over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Qualls will be able to offer insight on how to kick-start a real estate career and become a successful Realtor. For more information regarding Crye-Leike Fairview's career night, please call the office at (615) 799-6288, or email Sheree Qualls at sheree.qualls@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Nashville, TN: Crye-Leike Property Management's Middle Tennessee offices recently participated in Second Harvest Food Bank's Hunger Action Month. The results led to over 250 families having enough food to survive the coming months. During September, Crye-Leike's Middle Tennessee offices donated 1015 pounds of food to Second Harvest and 846 meals were able to be distributed to local families. Crye-Leike Property Management Executive Vice President Linda Ayers is proud of her office's participation in this event and the impact it has had on the Nashville communities. "The Property Management Division of Crye-Leike takes our company's Core Value of being a 'Good Neighbor' very seriously," said Ayers. "We strive to make a positive difference in our communities as much as we can. The hunger crisis in this country is real and getting worse each year. It has been an honor working with Second Harvest to help the people in our area stay healthy and fed." Second Harvest hosts this annual campaign to ensure that local communities take action on the issue of hunger. Hunger knows no boundary, it has no social class and it lives in your community. Although Hunger Action Month has come to an end, those interested in continuing to help the cause can still donate to Second Harvest at http://shfbmt.convio.net/site/TR?px=1421183&fr_id=1311&pg=personal. For more information regarding Crye-Leike Property Management's communal efforts, please contact Vicki Watson at 615-376-4489 or via email at vicki.watson@crye-leike.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Crye-Leike Property Management offers professional management services for residential and commercial properties, as well as community association management services. Property Management services are available throughout Middle Tennessee, including areas such as Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE REAL ESTATE SERVICES: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 130+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year. ABOUT SECOND HARVEST: Organized in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide and also a member of Feeding America - The Nation's Food Bank Network. Second Harvest distributes food and other products to approximately 450 nonprofit partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Our partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, childcare facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs. For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and its programs, please visitsecondharvestmidtn.org.

By Crye-Leike's Public Relations Coordinator Katie Wainman I recently spent a hot September day in Nashville, TN visiting different non-profit organizations that are partly funded by United Way. With Crye-Leike's United Way campaign coming up, it was truly a great experience to learn about some of the local non-profits that support Middle Tennessee. Here is what I learned: Interfaith Dental Upon arriving at Interfaith Dental, we were met by the lighthearted Chief Development Officer Beverly Grant. Walking into the building, I did not really know what to expect. I did not fully understand the need for an organization like this. Is it just a regular dentist office? What's so special about this place? As it turns out, Interfaith Dental is not your typical run-of-the-mill dentist office. In its simplest form, they offer extremely low priced or free dental services to impoverished patients. This isn't just a standard cleaning two times a year. If you haven't had the privilege of affording dental care your whole life, or were not taught the importance of dental care, chances are you suffer from serious oral health issues. Interfaith Dental makes it their mission to treat patients long-term, to teach patients about the importance of dental care and to give patients the access to the resources they'll need for proper oral hygiene. Interfaith Dental strives to make our communities healthier and relies heavily on volunteers, supply donations and funding from organizations such as United Way to make that happen. Stars After moving on from all of the teeth talk, it was time to visit the Stars organization to discuss their impact on the area. The Youth Opportunity Center is the home to five non-profit organizations that focus on helping the youth, including Stars. The inside of the building is vibrant and everything from the furniture to the art work gives off an aura of fun and comfort. We got to speak with Chief Development Officer Erin Duanic about what Stars offers to Middle Tennessee and how the organization is able to stay afloat. Duanic explained to us that Stars offers various academic (K-12) and communal programs to address issues such as substance abuse, bullying and violence. Every program that Stars executes is evidenced-based. This means that, in order for Stars to gain funding for a program or to keep a program running, they need to prove that it is having a positive effect on the youth. This isn't always the easiest, as we learned some programs are harder to collect data for than others. The Stars organization is heavily involved in the communities in Middle Tennessee and can only continue to have an impact if they receive help from donors. Oasis Staying on the topic of Nashville's youth, we then spoke with the Oasis Director of College Connection Lee Gray. Oasis is also located in the Youth Opportunity Center and works closely with Stars. It was impressive to learn about all of the programs Oasis offers. Some of the programs include college and career preparations, youth and family counseling services, LGBTQ safety and acceptance, street outreach for homeless adolescents, and an emergency shelter for crisis situations. With a diverse range of programs, Oasis is able to help over 3,500 youths throughout Middle Tennessee annually. The staff at Oasis does everything in their power to ensure that each child or young adult who enters the center leaves with a better life than they had before. They teach youth how to build healthy relationships, positive habits and a better future for themselves. As with any other non-profit organization, Oasis could not make these strides without the help from numerous volunteers and outside funding. Sexual Assault Center The last stop on our trip, and I would argue the most impactful - the Sexual Assault Center (SAC). Going into the center, I knew that it wasn't going to be as energetic as the places we visited earlier in the day. The Sexual Assault Center is a place that you never want to have to utilize, but if you do, it can be your best resource for help. We were met in the quiet lobby by Vice President of Marketing and Fundraising Dorothy (Dott) Freeman. There was something about the center that felt warm and comforting. Evidently, Freeman explained to us that every inch of the center was created for that purpose. Everything in the center, even down to the wall colors, helped you feel more relaxed. The SAC has four realms of focus: therapy, advocate services, prevention and the safe clinic. It was amazing to hear about how many people the center has helped, and how its outreach to the community has impacted Middle Tennessee. Last year, 2,510 calls were answered by the SAC's 24-hour Crisis & Support Line, 661 sexual assault survivors participated in 10,554 therapy sessions and 41 rape survivors were supported by the SAC's Advocate Services team. Keeping the center running is not cheap. To put it into perspective, $1,000 supports therapy for one individual for six weeks, but a sexual assault victim needs 18 - 24 months of therapy on average. Funding from organizations such as United Way are extremely important to keeping the SAC up and running. How Can You Make a Difference? Arriving back to my office, I was able to reflect on everything that I had learned that day. Every single leader I met was welcoming, generous and clearly passionate about what they do. One even mentioned that, "It's not an industry you join to get rich. You join because you want to help the cause." From October 21st - November 1st, we ask that you help the cause by supporting Crye-Leike's campaign for United Way. It is our hope that the non-profit organizations in your communities can continue to thrive and better the lives of those in need. For more information on how you can donate, please contact Crye-Leike's Public Relations Coordinator, Katie Wainman, at katie.wainman@crye-leike.com.  

Murfreesboro, TN: The Crye-Leike Murfreesboro - Church Street branch office recently spent an afternoon painting trim, sanding floors and putting up gutters for a local Rutherford County resident. Led by the Habitat for Humanity organization, the Crye-Leike office had six volunteers participate in finishing the new build, including the office's Managing Broker Angie Morris, Stanley Onebuyke, Laurie Capper, Crystal Johnson-Terrell, Bri Enoch and Mitch Ellis.   "Our team at Crye-Leike on Church Street prides ourselves on helping the local community," said Morris. "Being able to be a part of this special build, and to work alongside the new homeowner, touched our hearts." The Murfreesboro - Church Street strives to be a good neighbor and invites the community to participate in its upcoming Fall Festival on October 27th from 2p.m. 5p.m. at 2870 S Church Street Murfreesboro, TN. The event will include free food, a trunk or treat, face painting and much more! For more information, please call the office at (615) 896-5697. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Clarksville, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services of Clarksville - St. Bethlehem is proud to announce they have partnered with local soup kitchen, Loaves & Fishes, to support their Fall Harvest Food Drive. From October 4th to November 4th, the Crye-Leike office, located at 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, will be accepting donations of canned, bottled, or boxed food goods and supplies. "Every year our office chooses a local charity to support for the holiday season," said Crye-Leike Office Administrator Glenda Garner. "This will be our third year doing this, and we are honored to help support such a wonderful organization that will contribute to feeding so many families in need." The collection of food items will be donated directly to Loaves & Fishes, an organization that, on average, serves 190-230 meals a day, six days a week, in the Clarksville community. Additionally, the organization serves as a food distribution center for local churches and agencies that help the community. The Crye-Leike team of employees and Realtors will be working hard during the next five weeks to collect food donation. The office will also accept donations of paper goods and cleaning supplies such as paper towels, napkins, cups, laundry detergent, dish soup and liquid hand soap. "Through the collection of donations made by the public's generosity, we are hopeful that we can make a difference in the lives of many," said Gardner. For a list of what is most needed for the drive, please see the Food Drive Wish List To make a donation, participants may drop off items at the Crye-Leike Clarksville - St. Bethlehem office, located at 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040, during the weekly business hours of 8:30a.m - 5p.m. For more information regarding the food drive, please contact Glenda Gardner at (931)647-3400, or email gardnerg@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 130+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

'There is no home for hunger' Nashville, TN: Crye-Leike Property Management announces that its Middle Tennessee offices will be participating in Second Harvest's Hunger Action Month. From September 1st to September 27th, locals can drop off non-perishable food items at any of the 21 Crye-Leike Real Estate or Property Management offices within the Middle Tennessee region. Second Harvest hosts this annual campaign to ensure that local communities take action on the issue of hunger. Hunger knows no boundary, it has no social class and it lives in your community. Statistics say that nationally, 15.7 percent of all households experience food hardship. That number rises considerably for households with children to 17.5 percent nationally. In the South alone, the number is climbing to an alarming 17.5 to 19.3 percent depending on the state. This year, Crye-Leike Property Management in Middle Tennessee wants to uphold Crye-Leike's Core Value of being a "Good Neighbor" by encouraging its agents, employees and residents of the Nashville communities to donate to this great cause. Second Harvest works hard to ensure that the food raised within the local communities will be used to feed the people facing hunger in those communities. Crye-Leike Property Management Executive Vice President Linda Ayers is proud of her office's participation in this event and looks forward to making a positive impact in this region. "The Property Management Division of Crye-Leike takes our company's Core Values very seriously," said Ayers. "We strive to make a positive difference in our communities as much as we can. The hunger crisis in this country is real and getting worse each year. I have been amazed at the wonderful work Feeding America has been doing across the country, and I instantly knew this was something we would want to get involved in. Crye-Leike Property Management is very excited to partner with Second Harvest to raise awareness and take a stand against hunger in Middle Tennessee." Although all non-perishable food items are welcomed, the following items are most needed by donation: Peanut butter Canned meats (Chicken/Tuna) Canned fruits and vegetables Soups and stews Pastas Cereals For more information regarding the locations of Middle Tennessee Crye-Leike offices and their hours of operations, please visit the Crye-Leike website at https://www.crye-leike.com/real-estate-offices/TN/Middle+Tennessee. If physical drop-off donations at one of Crye-Leike's offices cannot be made, the public is also invited to make monetary donations to the cause online at http://shfbmt.convio.net/site/TR?px=1421183&fr_id=1311&pg=personal. For more information regarding how you can make a donation to your local community, please contact Crye-Leike Property Management's Vicki Watson at 615-376-4489 or via email at vicki.watson@crye-leike.com.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Crye-Leike Property Management offers professional management services for residential and commercial properties, as well as community association management services. Property Management services are available throughout Middle Tennessee, including areas such as Brentwood, Franklin, Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE REAL ESTATE SERVICES:Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, over 800 employees and 130+ company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year. ABOUT SECOND HARVEST: Organized in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide and also a member of Feeding America - The Nation's Food Bank Network. Second Harvest distributes food and other products to approximately 450 nonprofit partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Our partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, childcare facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs. For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and its programs, please visit secondharvestmidtn.org.

Nashville, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has teamed up with Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee to support the Backpack Heroes Program for the 19th consecutive year. This year, Crye-Leike broke its record, donating 494 backpacks full of school supplies to Youth Villages. Youth Villages is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully through home-based counseling, therapeutic foster care, adoption services, residential treatment, community-based programs and crisis and prevention services. Chris Crye, the late son of Crye-Leike CEO and Co-founder Harold Crye, was an avid supporter of Youth Villages. In his memory, the agents and employees of Crye-Leike carry on a tradition of caring for kids who deserve every opportunity to learn and succeed. "We're proud to have supported Youth Villages in their Backpack Heroes drive for so many years now," said Mr. Crye. "The support from our agents never ceases to amaze me. This year we broke another record and collected 494 backpacks. We don't ask our offices to beat the previous year's record. It just comes naturally from their hearts. I'm very proud of what it's become." Crye-Leike Principal Broker and Administrative Manager for Middle Tennessee Jason Murphy has organized the Crye-Leike offices' participation in the Backpack Heroes Program year-after-year. Once all of the backpacks are collected, Youth Villages comes to the Crye-Leike Brentwood office with students to pick up the supplies. "To see the excitement on the students' faces when they see the backpacks and pick out their very own is a special moment to witness," said Mr. Murphy. "The generosity comes from Crye-Leike associates and staff from all across Middle TN - from Dickson to Lebanon, Columbia to Clarksville and everywhere in between." For more information regarding Crye-Leike and its community involvements, please visit the website at www.crye-like.com/blogs. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services would like to thank all of its agents, employees and community members who participated in its Tiger Day event. Crye-Leike's Tiger Day was held as a celebration of the recent partnership between Crye-Leike and the University of Memphis Athletic Program, and all proceeds from the event have been donated to the Memphis Tiger Athletic Scholarship Fund. The event attracted over 400 people throughout the day, including Crye-Leike agents and employees, the Tiger Cheer Squad, Voice of the Tigers Dave Woloshin, Athletic Director Allie Prescott, the Pom Squad and "Pouncer" the mascot. Three of Memphis' most popular food trucks also provided delicious meal options for the attendees. Crye-Leike Real Estate, Crye-Leike's ancillary services (Realty Title, Insurance and Community Mortgage), Crye-Leike Home Services' vendors Precision Services and Best Care, along with the University of Memphis, donated over $6,000 worth of items to raffle off at the event - raising over $4,000 for the Memphis Tiger Athletic Scholarship Fund. As being a "good neighbor" is a Crye-Leike Core Value, it is important to have this unification with the University of Memphis, and to continue to help support young student athletes in the Memphis community. Check out some pictures from the event here! ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Buford, GA: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has teamed up with Volunteers of America Southeast to begin collecting backpacks filled with school supplies to donate to school children in the surrounding areas. Over the past eight years, Volunteers of America Southeast has helped over 5,000 students through Operation Backpack. This year, Crye-Leike's new Buford - Flowery branch office is looking to contribute to that. Many children in local areas live in poverty, and it is important to Crye-Leike that those children are getting the supplies they need and deserve before each school year begins. For Crye-Leike Office Administrator Nancy Hicks, Operation Backpack hits close to home. "This drive is so near and dear to my heart because I'm a former special education teacher of Gwinnett County Public Schools," said Hicks. "I've seen first-hand how children feel when they come to school without supplies. Some children even come to school without backpacks, and other children come to school with backpacks that are torn or soiled. Every child deserves their own supplies and fresh backpacks!" Community members in Buford and surrounding areas may drop off filled backpacks at 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Suite 101, Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. 5:30p.m. from now until July 26th. For more information regarding how to help Crye-Leike's Buford - Flowery branch office donate to Operation Backpack, please call the office at (678) 482-2267, or email Nancy Hicks at nancy.hicks@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that it has partnered with the University of Memphis Athletic Program, and now holds the title of Official Real Estate Company of the Memphis Tigers. The partnership represents a strong unification between the Memphis-based real estate company and the University's community. The Tigers organization merges people from all backgrounds and ages together, and the university prides itself on the global environment it creates. Crye-Leike President of Residential Sales Steve Brown is proud of this new partnership, and looks forward to working closely with the University. "We are extremely pleased to announce this partnership with the Memphis Tigers sports program," said Brown. "The sports program at the University of Memphis is one of the most unifying forces in the metro area. We see this as a long term commitment to the University, and look forward to helping young student athletes succeed." To kickoff the new partnership, Crye-Leike will be hosting an event with the Memphis Tigers Tailgate Team on July 17th, from 11:00a.m. 1:00p.m., at 6525 Quail Hollow Road. The event will include popular Memphis area food trucks, a team spirit contest, special Memphis Tigers guest appearances and much more. There will also be giveaways from Crye-Leike's ancillary services (Realty Title, Relocation Services, Insurance and Community Mortgage), Crye-Leike's Home Services' vendors and the University of Memphis. All raffle ticket proceeds will benefit the Memphis Tigers Athletic Scholarship fund. Crye-Leike will host other events throughout the fall season, including the Tigers vs. Navy corporate football game on September 26th. "The Memphis Tigers are honored to partner with the number one real estate company in the Mid-South," said University of Memphis Interim Athletic Director Allie Prescott. "Crye-Leike has been influential in our community for many years and we look forward to celebrating an amazing athletic season together." 22 top producing agents in Crye-Leike's Memphis region have signed on for the partnership, and each will be recognized as an Official Real Estate Agent of the Memphis Tigers. Thanks to their sponsorship of the Memphis Tigers, the following REALTORS hold the title as an Official Real Estate Agent of the Memphis Tigers: Rachel Baggett-Gilliam, Anna Bishop, Steve Boysen, Donnie Chambliss, Joyce and Chase Chasteen, Tommie Criswell, Melinda and Eddie Crosslin, Danny Freeman, Robert Gorman, Trey Hogue, Sherry Hulen, Brian Lurie, Christie May, Joyce McKenzie, Judy McLellan, Juliette Moore, Billy Rodgers, Joshua Spotts, Sue Stinson-Turner, Melissa Thompson, Rick Travers, and Dana Duke Whitworth. For more information regarding the new partnership between Crye-Leike Real Estate Services and the Memphis Tigers, please contact the Crye-Leike corporate office at (901) 756-8900. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, TN: In October of 2018, Hurricane Michael ripped through the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas, causing catastrophic damage. Crye-Leike Real Estate Services holds an annual company conference each October in Destin, FL. At the 2018 conference, in light of the recent destruction that occurred only 30 miles East of Destin, Crye-Leike Property Management put together a fundraiser within two days and raised $11,650 to donate to the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross has recently released a six month update on how it has utilized funds donated to help the victims of Hurricane Michael. According to the report, the Red Cross has received $36.2 million in donations, distributed more than 270,200 relief items and has provided recovery and financial assistance to 4,500 severely affected households as of April, 2019. To view how Crye-Leike's efforts, and those of other donors, have helped the victims of Hurricane Michael, please read The American Red Cross Hurricane Michael Six Month Update ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Bryant, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services in Bryant, AR recently collected food and hygiene products to donate to the Saline County Library to benefit children throughout the summer months. The Crye-Leike Bryant branch office had been collecting food and hygiene products for over a month to donate to the Saline County Library. The Library plans to take over local food programs during June and July to help feed the children who are out of schools for the summer. The eight week program is hoping to feed 125 kids per week, with a confidential and discreet pick up process. The Bryant office was able to fill three large donation boxes with food and hygiene products with the help of Receptionist Patti Seals, Office Administrator Kathy Bailey and Bryant Top Producer Toni Knowles. "Most of us don't think that the kids of Saline County only get one meal a day provided by the schools," said Seals. "I feel blessed beyond measure that I can help provide for these kids in a small way." Crye-Leike has a core value to be a "good corporate neighbor", and the Bryant branch office has upheld that value throughout the years. "Crye-Leike Bryant is an active office in this community," said Bailey. "We feel that we must do our part to provide for the children who would be without over the summer months." For more information regarding Crye-Leike's community involvements, please visit the branch office, located at 4909 Hwy 5 North, Ste 200, or visit the Crye-Leike website at www.crye-leike.com/blogs. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services was the number one donor for the Youth Villages' 5K/10Miler for the 37th consecutive year, raising approximately $5K between the agents and employees alone. The event was held on Saturday, April 13th and several Crye-Leike affiliates braved the rain to participate. The Crye-Leike Memphis area branch offices have been involved in the race every year since it began in 1982. Chris Crye, the late son of CEO and Co-founder Harold Crye, was an avid supporter of Youth Villages. In his memory, the agents and employees of Crye-Leike carry on a tradition of caring for kids who deserve every opportunity to learn and succeed. A portion of the money raised by this race also supports the Chris Crye Mentoring Program at Youth Villages. Paula Dismuke, a member of the Youth Villages Committee and Crye-Leike employee, organized the participation and donations of the Crye-Leike branch offices and is proud of the impact the company has had on this event. "I have been fortunate to have been involved with this Youth Villages event for the past four years," said Dismuke. "Seeing the outpouring support from agents and employees of Crye-Leike in the Memphis region for this organization has truly touched my heart. By our donations, and that of Crye-Leike, we will ensure that the legacy of Chris Crye continues." For more information regarding Crye-Leike and its community involvements, please visit the website at www.crye-leike.com/blogs. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has a core belief of being a "good neighbor", meaning the company and its agents make giving back to communities a priority. Around the holidays and back-to-school season, the volunteer rate increases and people all over the country do what they can to make a positive impact on their communities. However, community service is not seasonal. Many cities and towns need help from volunteers year-round, but unfortunately the volunteer rate is not as high when holiday cheer is not around. Here are steps you can take to become an active volunteer this spring: 1. Think about your interests Schools, homeless shelters, animal shelters, hospitals, the elderly and the environment are usually the first topics people think about when the idea of volunteering comes to mind. It can all be a bit overwhelming, but you are not a super hero, and you do not have to try to help everyone. Pick one topic to indulge in and run with it. Over time, you might find that you have the energy and resources to do more. 2. How much time do you want to dedicate to your community? If you have the time to organize your own team of people and lead your own event, then that is great! However, most people do not have that kind of time, and that's okay too. You do not always have to spend months planning what your next volunteer opportunity is going to be. Chances are you can spend one afternoon helping an already established organization. After a while, see if you can turn that "one afternoon" into a "once a month afternoon". 3. Research events and activities If you do not want to host your own event, simply look into what other organizations are doing. Many towns have websites with community calendars, or you can look in the local paper to see if there are any event advertisements. Figure out what kind of community service you feel comfortable doing that fits your interest, and contact a member of the organization to see what you can do to help. If you want to host your own event, try to make it unique and different, in hopes you will get more volunteers or donations. You do not want to end up hosting an event that someone is already having. Volunteering is not a competition. If you find that there is an area of interest that is lacking help, pursue that. 4. Go out and help your community! Hopefully by this point you have figured out what topic of interest you want to focus on, what kind of time you can dedicate to helping your community and which event or activity you want to be a part of. Now, go do that!! Go help at your local soup kitchen, donate clothing and toys, or clean up rivers, highways and parks. Do what you need to do to make your town a better place, because being a good neighbor is what makes a great community. For more volunteer ideas and inspiration, please check out 60 Ways to Better Your Community.

Murfreesboro, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, accompanied by sponsors Realty Title and iBeria Bank Mortgage, will be hosting the 4th annual free shredding event on Saturday, April 13th from 10-1p.m. The three hour event is open to the public and will take place at Crye-Leike's Murfreesboro branch office, located at 1139 N.W. Broad St., Suite 100. "We are thrilled to sponsor a free shredding event to the community for the fourth time," said Realtor Karen Pfluge of Crye-Leike. "Working in real estate, we are sensitive to the amount of paperwork that can pile up throughout the years, specifically for homeowners. With tax season coming to an end, this is the perfect time for people to gather up unwanted documents and take advantage of this free service." This free offer is limited to 20 banker boxes per person and stapled documents do not need to be separated. The first 200 people to arrive at the event will be offered free morning and afternoon treats. Attending the event will allow the public to simply show up, drop off their unwanted papers in a box, and a professional shredding company will handle the rest. It is a great way to de-clutter filing cabinets and safely expose of expired documents at no cost. "Many people hang on to old documents that they don't need anymore," said Shawna Hulse of Realty Title. "Over time those documents can pile up and slowly collect dust and clutter, but, we want to eliminate that burden and offer a service to the community that is quick, secure and FREE." For more information regarding the free shredding event, contact the Crye-Leike Real Estate Murfreesboro branch office at (615) 895-9518, or email Realtor Karen Pfluge at karen.pfluge@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Fairview, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Servicess Fairview announced they have joined forces this holiday season with local charity organization GraceWorks West, for their first annual holiday toy drive. From October 1stuntil December 14th, the Crye-Leike office will be collecting new, unwrapped toys at their office during regular business hours, Monday thru Friday. The office is located at 2239 Fairview Blvd., Suite 100. Toys donated will be given to more than 100 struggling families in the Fairview area through the GraceWorks West ministry Manger program. Families will be able to choose their own gifts on December 15th by creating a store-like environment, just in time for Christmas. "We are beyond humbled and completely overjoyed to be a part of this wonderful program supporting local families in need," said Principal Broker of Crye-Leike Fairview, Sheree Qualls. "The holidays can be a stressful time for those who are struggling and to be able to give back to the community we love so much means a great deal." Crye-Leike Fairview is currently accepting donations at their branch location but will receive donations via other Middle Tennessee branch locations. To find the Crye-Leike location nearest you visit www.crye-leike.com. Williamson County families can find out more information about GraceWorks Manger program by calling 615-794-9055 ext. 165.   ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Bartlett, TN: Vice President Nancy Moore of Crye-Leike Bartlett teamed up with the Residential Real Estate Council(RRC) to lead the 2018 Pajama Program. Each year, nationwide, the RRC holds volunteer events to benefit communities. This years event Moore -with the help of Crye-Leike Bartlett- led the Shelby County pajama drive. Moore and her team collected 323 pairs of new pajamas, sizes newborn to 3x, all going towards children in need within the Shelby County area. "Growing up the youngest of 12 children, I understand and appreciate the feeling of receiving new clothes and not hand-me-downs," said Moore. "I was thrilled for the opportunity to lead this years Pajama Program through RRC and help children in our community. I'm appreciative of all the support from fellow RRC members and the agents and staff at Crye-Leike Bartlett." For questions or to learn more about the Pajama Program, contact Nancy Moore at nancymoore@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.  

Clarksville, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Clarksville- St. Bethlehem is proud to announce they have partnered up with local soup kitchen, Loaves & Fishes, to support their 6thannual "Jingle Bells Food Drive." Starting September 1st until the beginning of November 5th, Crye-Leike will be accepting donations of canned, bottled, or boxed food goods at their office located at 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. "Every year our office chooses a local charity to support for the holiday season," said Glenda Gardner, Crye-Leike office administrator. "This year again we are honored to help support such a wonderful organization that will contribute to feeding so many families in need." The collection of food items will be donated directly to Loaves & Fishes, an organization that is responsible for feeding over 200 individuals and families, six days a week, in the Clarksville community. Additionally, they serve as a food distribution center for other local churches and agencies that feed the needy. The Crye-Leike team of employees and realtors will be working hard the next nine weeks to collect food donations. They will also accept donations of paper goods and cleaning supplies such as paper towels, napkins, and cups, laundry detergent, dish soup, and liquid hand soap. Every donation made will be given to Loaves & Fishes to help continue their support of feeding those in need. "Through the collection of donations made by the publics generosity, we are hopeful that we can make a difference in the lives of many," said Gardner. This will be Crye-Leikes second time teaming up with the organization. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040,Weekdays 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. Questions or concerns, contact Glenda Gardner at (931)647-3400, or email gardnerg@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.    

Children in the care of Youth Villages throughout Middle Tennessee will be going back to school in style thanks to Crye-Leike Realtors! This year we broke records with472 backpacks donated to Youth Villages. Over the past several years, Crye-Leike associates have donated thousands of backpacks and thousands of dollars of school supplies to Youth Villages. The company's agents are always excited to buy the newest cool school supplies that they imagine will bring a smile to the face of a child in need. More About Youth Villages - Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization that serves emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families. Its mission is to help children and families live successfully. Youth Villages strives to provide intensive family restoration for kids and parents. Their goal is to ensure that each child has a functioning family, and a safe, permanent home rather than spending their childhood shifted from foster home to foster home. Today in America, more than 600,000 boys and girls are being raised by the state. Youth Villages helps more than 18,000 children and families each year from more than 20 states. For more information about Youth Villages visit http://www.youthvillages.org/

Cabot, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services is proud to recognize Executive Broker Jenny Merritt of Crye-Leike Cabot for her recent participation as a guest speaker at the Cancer Survivor Retreat in Lakeview, Arkansas. The week of March 23rd, Merritt joined Mission Director of Susan G. Komen, Arkansas Affiliate Karolyn Taylor, in fellowship with other breast cancer survivors and current patients for a weekend Cancer Survivor Retreat. During the retreat, Merritt shared her cancer story with guests and offered valuable information to help navigate and comfort those currently battling this deadly disease. An ambassador for the Susan G. Komen foundation, Merritt is often asked to share her story from the patient/survivor perspective in hopes to inspire, encourage, and provide valuable insight and information to those currently diagnosed with breast cancer. "On June 19, 2014 I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductile Carcinoma. I had a double mastectomy a few weeks later and then went through three different types of Chemotherapy followed by nine reconstructive surgeries," said Merritt. "In 2016, my only sister passed away from Spindle Cell Carcinoma which had metastasized in her lungs. So, I take the fight against cancer very personally and it's very important to me that I can help patients and survivors in any way that I can." A licensed Realtor for almost 20 years, Merritt admits she has always had a passion to help others. "Ive had the opportunity to help clients with their real estate needs for almost two decades," said Merritt. "Whether it's helping someone find their dream home or offering words of encouragement to someone battling cancer, I have the heart and drive to help people, it is my passion." Executive Broker Jenny Merritt with Brad Merritt, her husband and second half of their real estate team, the Merritt Group. Merritt's work as a Susan G. Komen Ambassador has allowed her many opportunities to share her story and stay actively involved with a cause so close to her heart. She recently modeled for the Annual Runway for the Cure in Little Rock, Arkansas and walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. "Jenny's drive, perseverance, and dedication to not only her real estate career, but life, despite all odds stacked against her, is an example to us all here at Crye-Leike that we should never give up and lose hope," said Harold Crye, CEO of Crye-Leike. "I am proud to have Jenny as part of our Crye-Leike family." Executive Broker Jenny Merritt is affiliated with Crye-Leike Cabot located at 2089 W Main St. in Cabot, Arkansas. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Siloam Springs, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services is proud to recognize The Silvey-Welch Team of Crye-Leikes Siloam Springs for their recent sponsorship of a breast cancer awareness high school softball game in their community. On April 3rd, the real estate duo sponsored their local high school girls softball team, the Gentry Pioneers, as they battled the Greenland Pirates at Gentry High School softball field. Their sponsorship enabled BOTH teams to purchase special jerseys for the evenings event. The game was no ordinary softball match; the entirety of the night was dedicated to breast cancer survivors, current fighters, and those who have lost their lives or a loved one to breast cancer. With the theme No One Fights Alone the night was dedicated to bringing awareness to a disease that is not only life-altering but deadly. Breast cancer survivors were invited to attend and as each player was announced, they were asked to walk with them onto the field. Players, coaches, and survivors joined hands for a moment of silence for those who had lost their battle with breast cancer before the games began. Each player wore a jersey purchased by the Silvey-Welch Team that displayed various shades of pink to reflect that of the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization. Girl's High School Softball teams the Gentry Pioneers and Greenland Pirates, along with their coaches and team staff members Throughout the evening, attendees, survivors, and team members were welcomed to hot dogs, chips, desserts, and cold beverages provided by the mothers of the players. While the break took place, those in attendance were given information about important breast cancer statistics and facts. The players were given markers and were encouraged to obtain autographs from the survivors as a way to honor them and provoke conversation. "Having witnessed the affects that breast cancer can have on an individual and their family, I realize the importance of bringing education to young women so they will not be afraid should themselves or a loved one be stricken with this awful disease," said Jennifer Welch of Crye-Leikes Silvey-Welch Team. "Melanie Silvey and I were honored to sponsor this event and bring awareness to the community." Realtors Jennifer Welch and Melanie Silvey are affiliated with Crye-Leike Siloam Springs located at 801 HWY 412 W Suite A, they may be reached at (479) 238-0442 or https://silveywelchteam.crye-leike.com/. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Murfreesboro, TN: Crye-Leike of Murfreesboro, Realty Title, and iServe Residential Lending will be hosting their 3rd Annual Free Shredding Event on Saturday, April 28th from 10-1 p.m. The three hour event is open to the public and will take place at Crye-Leikes Murfreesboro branch office located at 1139 N.W. Broad St., Suite 100. "We are thrilled to sponsor a free shredding event to the community for the third time," said Realtor Karen Pfluge of Crye-Leike. "Working in real estate we are sensitive to the amount of paperwork that can pile up throughout the years, specifically for homeowners. With tax season coming to an end, this is the perfect time for people to gather up unwanted documents and take advantage of this free service." With the help of a professional shredding company, the free service will be available but limited to 20 banker boxes per person. Stapled documents do not need to be separated. Documents will be securely hauled away and shredded. Free morning and afternoon edible treats will be provided to the first 200 people to arrive at the event. "Many people hang on to old documents that they dont need anymore," said Shawna Hulse of Realty Title. "Over time those documents can pile up and slowly collect dust and clutter, but, we want to eliminate that burden and offer a service to the community that is quick, secure, and FREE." For more information about the free shredding event, contact Crye-Leike Real Estate Services at (615) 895-9518 or Realty Title at (615)890-8882. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services is proud to recognize Ken Robinson of Crye-Leike Insurance for his dedication and commitment towards giving back to the community. Robinson has proudly exuded Crye-Leike's core value of being a good neighbor through his work as a Pre-Flight Captain, Celebrity Wish Host, and Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Mid-South. Robinson works out of Crye-Leikes corporate headquarters in Memphis. "As a parent, I know just how precious and wonderful children truly are and I feel blessed to have three healthy children of my own," said Robinson. "Working with this amazing organization has opened my eyes to the dedication of the medical staff that support the children involved and working with them to help a young patient feel hope and love has brought me such peace and joy." Robinson has worked with the organization over the last four years, Make-A-Wish Mid-South grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the Mid-South and its territories. "Helping this organization to grant a wish for a child in need is the most rewarding and humbling experience one can have," said Robinson. "I encourage anyone who desires to give back to the community to research this organization and their mission." ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Cumming, GA: "Bingo!" Was the theme for the Crye-Leike Cumming office, located at 5940 Bethelview Road, as they teamed up with the Fountain United Methodist Church to support the Holly Park Ministry by hosting a special Bingo game day for local families in need. On Saturday, February 24th, the real estate office opened their doors to the Holly Park mobile home community for a fun-filled, kid friendly event. Over 40 children and their parents showed up to participate. They were treated to rounds of Bingo and prizes, nacho bar and Girl Scout cookies, and a local artist donated their time to paint and decorate rocks with all of the children. Nine volunteers participated in the event at the Crye-Leike office, to include Crye-Leikes Janice Chatham and Amy Ridgway. "Participating with the Holly Park Ministry has been a rewarding and joyful experience for me and the entire team here at Crye-Leike," said Janice Chatham, manager of Crye-Leike Johns Creek. In addition to hosting the event, the team collected clothing donations and Bingo prizes that were donated to support the Holly Park Ministry and their mission to help the community. Janice Chatham, Manager of Crye-Leike Johns Creek "This is the third event I have participated in since starting with Crye-Leike over a year and a half ago," said Amy Ridgeway, Marketing Director for Crye-Leike Atlanta. "This event was such a fun and positive way to show what the community means to everyone here at Crye-Leike." ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Clarksville, TN: This Valentines Day, Crye-Leike Clarksville-Sango and Realty Title Clarksville, teamed up to show their love and appreciation to the Clarksville Police Department. Together they were able to collect enough items to fill over 80 Valentines Day goodie bags. The bags were then donated to the three local precincts that service the Clarksville community. All of the candies and sweet treats donated were made by agents and employees of both offices, each bag was filled and assembled individually. "We wanted to do something special this Valentines Day," said David Greene, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike Clarksville-Sango. "We value and appreciate the dedication that our Clarksville Police Department gives everyday when serving and protecting our community." Members of the Clarksville Police Department showed up to the Crye-Leike office to receive a warm welcoming in the shape of heart filled chocolates and sugar coated treats. "Our community means a lot to us here and Crye-Leike and Realty Title," said Kristie Voller, Office Administrator for Crye-Leike Clarksville-Sango. "We wanted to let our police officers know they too are loved on this special day. It was a way for us to say thank you for keeping our community safe." ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 128 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 32,583 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2017 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.

Cumming, GA: The team at the Crye-Leike Cumming office located at 5940 Bethelview Road joined together with the Fountain United Methodist Church to support their Holly Park Ministry by hosting a Christmas party for local families in need. On Saturday, December 16th, the real estate office opened their doors to the Holly Park mobile home community for a fun-filled, kid friendly event. There was a plethora of children games, crafts, and Christmas inspired edible goodies to share. "Participating with the Holly Park Ministry has been a rewarding and joyful experience for me and the entire team here at Crye-Leike," said Realtor Janice Chatham. In addition to hosting the event, the team collected monetary donations and Christmas toys that were donated to support the Holly Park Ministry and their mission to help the community. Collection of the office's Christmas gift donations "Giving back to the community we serve is so important to our team," said Qualifying Broker Betty Allen. "The event was a fun way to show love and support for families and their children who may be missing the Christmas spirit this year." The Crye-Leike Cumming office is a shining example of how to demonstrate one of the real estate companys core values by being a good neighbor. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Smyrna, TN: Each year in celebration of the holiday season, the town of Smyrna organizes a festive Christmas parade for their community. Local businesses are encouraged to participate under the condition that they pay an entry fee of the edible variety. The fee was not of money value but instead they requested canned food donations that could be given to help those in need at Nourish Food Bank. Crye-Leike Smyrna office stepped up to the challenge this month and organized their Annual Holiday Food Drive. This is the second year the Crye-Leike team has joined together to participate in the parade and all were eager to collect as many food items as possible to help those who need it most. As a fun way to encourage each participating business to collect as many canned goods as possible, Jill Strange, Parade Coordinator, created a traveling trophy. The trophy was to be awarded to the business that collected the most goods. Crye-Leike received this trophy last year and the competitive spirit of the team led them to win the trophy for another year. Out of 100 other businesses, Crye-Leike Smyrna collected the most food items, for a grand total of 1,978. Donations were made by team members, their families, and current and past clients. "The competition part of the drive is all in good fun," said Amber McEachron, Crye-Leike Realtor. "Ultimately, what drove us to participate and collect as much as we could was helping the people in our community and making sure they are taken care of." The parade ended up collecting an impressive 7,000 food items which so many people will benefit from this holiday season. "We love our community and we love giving back," said Nathan Fay, Crye-Leike Realtor. "Our team looks forward to participating in next years parade and we are hopeful that we can collect even more for our local food bank." ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

As reported by Chester County Independent- Access article here Crye*Leike Blue Skies Real Estate wants to make sure that the rescued pets at Companion Pet Rescue have a very merry Christmas this year. From Dec. 8-22, the team of Realtors and staff located at 3021 Hwy 45 Bypass, will be collecting donations of dog bedding and dog food. Everyone here at Crye*Leike Blue Skies love our pets! We want to show love, kindness and a little Christmas cheer to our four-legged friends during the cold winter months, said office administrator, Sherry Scheid. The items needed by the Companion Pet Rescue are dry or canned dog food, bedding for small, medium or large dogs, towels, blankets, small rugs and pet toys for the dogs to play with. To make a donation, drop off charitable items to Crye*Leike Blue Skies Real Estate located at 3021 Hwy 45 Bypass Jackson, TN 38305. Questions or concerns, please contact Office Administrator, Sherry Scheid at 512-1234 or by e-mail at sherry.scheid @crye-leike.com

Jackson, Tenn: What started off as an idea, turned into a plan, and 50,000 views on Facebook with over 600 shares later, local Realtor, Colleen Owens, launched a successful Christmas light tour for the city of Jackson. As a way to bring more holiday spirit to the city, Owens decided to create a Christmas lights list and Google map that shows beautifully decorated homes in Madison, Chester, Henderson, and Crockett counties. "The idea came to me while I was decorating my own home," said Owens, Realtor for Crye*Leike Blue Skies. "I felt as if there werent as many residents who were putting up Christmas lights as the years before, and then I realized that those homes that are still decorating their outside are not necessarily all in one neighborhood." After the Thanksgiving holiday, Owens took several nightly trips around the city to discover the homes that were the most festive and added them to a list and map. The public can access the information from her Facebook page which is frequently updated. Homes included on the list can be removed if they wish to do so. "A lot of the houses on the list are decorated extremely well, it takes a lot of time and energy to decorate the outside of your home and many of the homeowners have been excited to find their homes on the list," said Owens. This is an affordable and fun way for families to explore the city and check out some beautifully decorated Christmas lights through the comfort of their vehicles. "Since this is the first year I have put this list together, I want to encourage more participants next year with a Christmas Lights Contest in 2018," said Owens. To check out the Christmas lights list and Google Map go to https://www.facebook.com/cryeleikeblueskies/. For more information contact, Colleen Owens at (731) 343-0148 or via email at Colleen.owens@crye-leikeofjackson.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE. Crye*Leike Franchises is a division of Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years. As the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South, Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Bartlett, TN: "Going once, going twice, SOLD!" and just like that, the team at Crye-Leike Bartlett- Summer Oaks celebrated another successful cake auction in support of United Way of the Midsouth. Their sugary sweet event featured a variety of cakes, pies, and cupcakes that were up for bid. The event raised a total of $1,677 with all proceeds donated to their local United Way. As the Bartlett office filled their meeting room with several Crye-Leike sales associates and employees, Managing Broker, John Linthicum, used his vocal skills to MC for the fun filled afternoon. Vendors from Realty Title, Community and Crump Mortgage stopped by to check out the goodies and place their bids. Lisa Posey of Realty Titles Memphis Quail Hollow branch took home the title of 2017 Grand Champion for her red velvet cupcakes which won the winning bid of the day. Crye-Leike Bartlett-Summer Oaks Realtor Laura Gaither and Managing Broker John Linthicum "This has become a fun tradition for our office," said Laura Gaither, Crye-Leike Realtor. "We really enjoy coming together, not only to enjoy the baked goods, but to support a great cause." Each year the Bartlett- Summer Oaks office hosts various events to raise funds for United Way. "We know that the money we raise goes towards improving the lives of Mid-Southerners here in Tennessee and that is what really matters to us." ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Brentwood, TN: For the second year in a row, Crye-Leike Property Management in Brentwood, Tennessee kicked off December with their Annual Chili Cook Off cowboy themed event. On December 4th, members of the community were invited to their Brentwood office to sample and taste a wide variety of homemade chili selections. Donations of five dollars were asked by each attendee that wished to sample the chili. All of the proceeds were given to support local charity organization Bridges Domestic Violence Center of Franklin. Chili donations were made by fellow Crye-Leike Property Management team members. Aside from the chili sampling, each pot of chili was judged by a select group of community members to pick the best chili of the day. The judging was based on color, aroma, consistency, taste, and heat. The grand champion winner of the event was Property Inspector, Dave Lewis, who had made his first ever batch of chili. "Our chili cook off has become a fantastic team building event, and we were excited to join together to support Bridges Domestic Violence Center of Franklin," said Christin Moling, Senior Residential Property Manager. Over 25 members of the community made an appearance to take part in the chili sampling festivities. Attendees included fellow Crye-Leike team members and their families, CEO and Co-founder of Crye-Leike Real Estate, Harold Crye, stopped in for his share of chili, and even the Brentwood Fire Department made their way over to participate. "Its always such a pleasure to see our work family come together to help those less fortunate. We had a great time, and appreciate the support of everyone who participated and donated," said Linda Ayers, General Manager of Crye-Leike Property Management. "We will continue taking donations for Bridges Domestic Violence Center of Franklin until December 9th." To make a donation, stop by Crye-Leike Property Management located at 5111 Peter Taylor Park Drive, Suite 700, Brentwood, TN 37027. Any questions please call (615) 376-4489. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Hendersonville, TN : For the fifth year in a row, Crye-Leike REALTORS and staff from the Hendersonville branch located at 383 Johnny Cash Parkway, teamed up to collect new and gently used coats for Sumner County students in need for their annual coat drive. The last few months the team worked vigorously to gather a large collection of coats that would help ensure that no child is left cold this winter. In total, there were 66 coats collected and each coat will be given to a well deserving student who may not have a warm coat this year. Signature Cleaners located at 104 Glen Oak Blvd donated their dry cleaning services to clean each coat prior to the donation to the schools. We are so thankful that we have such a caring team of people that are willing to step up and contribute to make the holidays a little brighter for the children in our community, said Faye Sesler, REALTOR at Crye-Leike Hendersonville. We came up with the idea five years ago and we dont intend on stopping. No child deserves to be left without a warm coat. Their annual coat drive is just one of many other charity efforts the team participates in. Each year they contribute to Stuffing the Bus, Youth Village, Second Harvest Food Drive, Meals on Wheels, and the United Way of Sumner County. I am so impressed with the generosity of the Hendersonville branch, giving back to the community has always been important to me and a part of Crye-Leikes core values to be a good neighbor, said Harold Crye, CEO and Co-found for Crye-Leike Real Estate Services. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Cleveland, TN:Showing off what a good neighbor means to them, Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Cleveland recently participated in Southern Heritage Banks Annual Cleveland Helping Cleveland Community Food Drive, from November 6th through the 10th. Realtors and staff alike teamed up to collect over 18 grocery bags full of non perishable food items. This is the second year the office located at 4627 North Lee Highway, has participated in the food drive. The charity event was started many years ago to benefit the local nonprofit organization, The Caring Place. The ecumenical Christian organization focuses on addressing the basic spiritual, physical, and social needs for the people in Bradley County, Tennessee. We were very proud to be a part of the community food drive, said Sandy Denny, office administrator for Crye-Leike Cleveland. Everyone here at Crye-Leike was touched to watch the community come together for a good cause. The Caring Place distributed over 25,000 pounds of groceries per month last year to families in need. It was very heartwarming to have so many bags of groceries come to our office, said Denny. Crye-Leike Cleveland was one of many other drop off locations for the food drive. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

As reported by Clarskville Now -http://clarksvillenow.com/local/crye-leike-joins-forces-with-loaves-fishes-for-jingle-bell-food-drive/ Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Clarksville- St. Bethlehem has partnered up with local soup kitchen, Loaves & Fishes, to support their5th annual Jingle Bell Food Drive. Through the beginning of December, Crye-Leike will accept donations of canned, bottled, or boxed food goods at their office located at 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Every year our office chooses a local charity to support for the holiday season, said Glenda Gardner, Crye-Leike office administrator. This year we are honored to help support such a wonderful organization that will contribute to feeding so many families in need. The collection of food items will be donated directly to Loaves & Fishes, an organization that is responsible for feeding over 200 individuals and families, six days a week, in the Clarksville community. Additionally, they serve as a food distribution center for other local churches and agencies that feed the needy. The Crye-Leike team of employees and realtors will work hard over the next six weeks to collect food donations. They will also accept donations of paper goods and cleaning supplies such as paper towels, napkins, and cups, laundry detergent, dish soup, and liquid hand soap. Every donation made will be given to Loaves & Fishes to help continue their support of feeding those in need. Through the collection of donations made by the publics generosity, we are hopeful that we can make a difference in the lives of many, said Gardner. This will be Crye-Leikes first time teaming up with the organization. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040,Weekdays 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. Questions or concerns, contact Glenda Gardner at (931)647-3400, or email gardnerg@crye-leike.com.

Crye-Leike Realtor and Local Rotary Club Decorate Pumpkins with Students Knoxville, TN:Crye-Leike Real Estate Services would like to acknowledge Realtor Teri Jo Fox of West Knoxville. She recently joined her fellow Rotary Club of Farragut members the Friday before Halloween to participate in Ridgedale Schools Fall Festival Day. The school, located at 4600 Ridgedale Road, has partnered up with the Rotary Club to become Partners in Education. In tradition with the Halloween spirit, Fox and the other Rotary members dressed as colorful witches and joined the children to decorate pumpkins for the afternoon. The Fall Festival Day is just one of many projects Fox and her colleagues will be participating in with the school. Ridgedale is a school known as an alternative school for middle school students with disciplinary issues; however, the schools upper level also supports students K-12 with disabilities. The pumpkin decorating was alongside those students with disabilities. I love being a part of the Rotary Club of Farragut and we are so excited to team up with Ridgedale this year, said T.J. Fox, Crye-Leike Realtor. The Rotary Club of Farragut consists of over 100 local community leaders across several businesses and services that participate in many fundraising activities to benefit and support their local community. Its always amazing to see our Realtors helping the community and volunteering their time to help others. We are very proud of Teri, said Harold Crye, Co-founder and Ceo of Crye-Leike Real Estate Services. Fox is a member of the Realtor duo, the Fox team, at Crye-Leikes Knoxville West branch located at 9539 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922. Having served as realtor for many years, I am always looking for ways to give back to the communities that I serve, said Fox. This is just one of many ways I can do so. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Raising Donations of Toys and Clothing for Gallatin Day Care Center Gallatin, TN:Tis the season of giving, and Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Gallatin knows just how to honor the giving spirit by kicking off their 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive this November 1st through December 7th. In conjunction with Crye-Leikes Annual United Way campaign, donations of unwrapped toys and gently used clothing for children ages 12 months to 12 years old will be accepted at their office location at 1208 Nashville Pike in Gallatin. Drop offs can be made throughout the week during office hours of 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Every donation collected will be given to the Gallatin Day Care Center located at 108 Southpark Circle. For over 50 years, the nonprofit daycare center, supported by the local United Way, has been offering free childcare services and afterschool programs to lower income families. Last year, we had such a great response from the community that we were inspired to do it again this year, said Susan Greene, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike Gallatin. When we learned about the incredible support the Gallatin Day Care Center provides for the families in this community, we knew we had to help. At the end the toy drive, Crye-Leike will be having an open house at their office location on December 7th from 2-6 p.m. There will be warm apple cider and plenty of baked goods that will be offered free to the public. This is an opportunity to end our toy drive in a positive way, by bringing the community together to thank them for their support and offer some delicious holiday treats, said Greene. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services at 1208 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066. Questions or concerns, please contact Ralph Espinosa at (615)230-6800, or email ralph.espinosa@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

As November begins, so does the season of giving. From volunteering to donating to participating in events, Sumner County is full of opportunities to help the needy. Here are some ways to give back this season. 1. Give away outgrown children's coats United Way of Sumner County launches its Kids Coat Drive, collectinggently-used children's coats through Nov. 10 to help families in need. Drop off locations: Signature Cleaners 166 N. Belvedere Drive in Gallatin 900 Conference Drive in Goodlettsville 110 Indian Lake Blvd. 104 Glen Oaks Blvd. in Hendersonville The Farmers Bank 120 Village Drive in Portland 107 North Broadway in Portland 5804 Austin Peay Hwy. in Westmoreland 515 Hwy. 76 in White House Details:www.unitedwaysumner.org, 615-461-8371 2. Golf Gallatin Police Department holds its Shop with a Cop Golf Tournament to raise money to provide Christmas gifts for children. Golferswill receivecomplimentary lunch from T's Hot Chicken. When:8 a.m. Nov. 4 Where:Long Hollow Golf Course Tickets:$200 per four-person team Register:615-451-3120 or 615-452-1313 3. Give toys, gift cards Hendersonville police are in need of cash, new toys andgift cards for the annual Santa Cop programto provide Christmas gifts for those who would otherwise have none. To donate, drop unwrapped items off atthe Hendersonville Police Department, 3 Executive Park Drive. Checks made payable to Hendersonville Santa Cop can also be mailed tothe Hendersonville Police Department,ATTN: Santa Cop, 3 Executive Park Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075. 4. Drop off nonperishable foods Donated nonperishable items through Nov. 9 for Portland Chiropractic's Thanksgiving Food Drive to help Portland C.A.R.E.S. provide goods for families in need. Items most wanted: cake mixes cake icing tea bags stuffing mix potatoes peanut butter crackers mac and cheese Donors will receive one raffle ticket per two items donated, and new patients can receive a free exam if they bring a bag full of nonperishable items. Where:Portland Chiropractic, 826 S.Broadway in Portland 5. Catch a show, shop Help provide presents for kids in need in several ways through Christmas 4 Kids. Hunter Hayes, Brett Young, Lindsay Ell, John Berry and more will perform at thebenefit concert7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Ryman Auditorium. Tickets are $60. See more artists at thebus showfrom 5-9 p.m. Dec. 11. Chaperone for ashopping tripfrom 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 12. Details:www.christmas4kids.org/concert.html,615-453-9115, 615-347-8659 6. Hit the trails Walk, jog or run a 5k, one mile or five-mile trail in Sumner Teen Center's fourth annual Fall Back Bolt. Proceeds support the center's programs from homework help to transportation and driver's ed to cooking classes. When:8 a.m. Nov. 11 Where:Station Camp Greenway Tickets:$25 7. Be a super hero Dress as a super hero for The Edison School's Hero Hustle 5k Fundraiser to support Sumner County's school for children with various learning disabilities. There will also be a costume contest. When:7-10 a.m. Nov. 18 Where:Station Camp Greenway Tickets:$20 Register:www.active.com 8. Start Thanksgiving with a morning jog Wake up Thanksgiving Day with another family tradition before turkey:the Indian Lake Loop. With a competitive five mile and 5K, participants of all ages can enjoy the 11th annual event. The race benefits COMPASS of Sumner County, supporting local schools. When:8 a.m. Nov. 23 Where:The Streets of Indian Lake Tickets:$25, $60 for family of three to five Details:indianlakeloop.com 9. Run for veterans QSA Foundation of Tennessee hosts These Colors Don't Run Red, White and Blue Walk/Run to help homeless veterans. When:7:30-9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 Where:Tripile Creek Park in Gallatin Tickets:$25, $15 for veterans Details:Find theevent on Eventbrite.comor email sheila@qsafoundation.org 10. Donate to Sumner County Food Bank The holiday season is the food bank's most strenuous time, director James Gill said. Gill can stretch monetary donations to get more food for less from Second Harvest Food Bank to serve the hungry throughout the county. Contact:615-504-6182 Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Gallatinis collecting unwrapped toys and gently-used clothing for children ages 12 months to 12 years old through Dec. 7. Donations will be given to the Gallatin Day Care Center. Drop offs can be made at 1208 Nashville Pike. On Dec. 7, the public can join Crye-Leike for warm apple cider and free baked goodsfrom 2-6 p.m. There will be warm apple cider and plenty of baked goods that will be offered free to the public.

Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Clarksville- St. Bethlehem is proud to announce they have partnered up with local soup kitchen, Loaves & Fishes, to support their 5th annual Jingle Bells Food Drive. Starting October 25th until the beginning of December, Crye-Leike will be accepting donations of canned, bottled, or boxed food goods at their office located at 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Every year our office chooses a local charity to support for the holiday season, said Glenda Gardner, Crye-Leike office administrator. This year we are honored to help support such a wonderful organization that will contribute to feeding so many families in need. The collection of food items will be donated directly to Loaves & Fishes, an organization that is responsible for feeding over 200 individuals and families, six days a week, in the Clarksville community. Additionally, they serve as a food distribution center for other local churches and agencies that feed the needy. The Crye-Leike team of employees and realtors will be working hard the next six weeks to collect food donations. They will also accept donations of paper goods and cleaning supplies such as paper towels, napkins, and cups, laundry detergent, dish soup, and liquid hand soap. Every donation made will be given to Loaves & Fishes to help continue their support of feeding those in need. Through the collection of donations made by the publics generosity, we are hopeful that we can make a difference in the lives of many, said Gardner. This will be Crye-Leikes first time teaming up with the organization. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040,Weekdays 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. Questions or concerns, contact Glenda Gardner at (931)647-3400, or email gardnerg@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

In the spirit of giving, this fall Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Cartersville is teaming up with New Frontier of Bartow County to help host their 17th Annual Feed the Community dinner. The dinner is in honor of the late Michael Dean, a valued former president of New Frontier and will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 11a.m.-3p.m. at the Cartersville Civic Center. The event is free to the public and all citizens within the Cartersville and Bartow County community are welcome to attend. Guests can expect a free, hot Thanksgiving meal as well as free special services provided throughout the afternoon. Services include health & wellness screenings, barber/beautician services, voter registration drive, toys for tots/coat drive, and legal/religious consultation. This is the first time Crye-Leike Cartersville has participated in this event. We are really excited to be joining forces with New Frontier to help serve the needs of our great community, said Erin Thomas, REALTOR for Crye-Leike. Crye-Leike Cartersville has not only volunteered their time and manpower to support the community dinner but they have also pledged to help with collecting donations prior to the event. On Friday, October 27th the Crye-Leike office will be having a sidewalk yard sale at their office location at 477 East Main St. in Cartersville. All of the proceeds from the yard sale will go directly to New Frontier. We decided that putting together this yard sale was just another creative way we can help do our part to give back to the communities we serve, said Thomas. Additionally, they will be accepting monetary donations, clothing, and childrens books that can be dropped off at their office location throughout the months of October and November. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, 477 East Main St, Cartersville, GA weekdays between 9a.m.-4p.m. Questions or concerns, please contact Erin Thomas at (770)607-2801, or email erin.thomas@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Fall Festival Accepting Monetary Donations for Local United Way Chattanooga, TN:Crye-Leike Real Estate Services East Brainerd office is excited to announce their upcoming fall fundraising event in conjunction with Crye-Leikes Annual United Way Campaign. On Sunday, October 29th, the office will kick off fundraising activities for their fall festival, Trunk or Treat at 1pm until 4pm. The event is free to the public and will be held in their office parking lot at 1510 Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga. The festival will include family-friendly activities such as face painting, limbo contest, and corn hole. A local Wendys franchise will be donating chili for attendees to enjoy, as well as hot dogs supplied by one of Crye-Leikes Chattanooga Realtors. Success Real Estate School will be supplying water for the event. Monetary donations will be accepted throughout the fun filled afternoon. All of the proceeds will go directly to supporting the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. We are really looking forward to bringing the community together with our fall festival, said Emily Pray, Marketing Director of Crye-Leike Chattanooga. Most importantly, we are excited to show support of our local United Way through donations made during the event. For more information about the event, please contact Marketing Director, Emily Pray at (423)296-1456, or email Emily.pray@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Fall Fundraiser Raises Money and Donations for Humane Society Dickson, TN: Realty Title & Escrow of Dickson kicked off the fall season with their Fall for a Cause campaign to help shelter dogs and cats of the Humane Society of Dickson County. In the month of September, they were able to collect 2,131 pounds of donations in the form of food, toys, blankets, and other wish-list items. Contributions were made by realtors, lenders, homeowners, and residents within the community of Dickson, Tennessee. The tremendous support by so many deemed inspiring, it was amazing how the community came together to help the forgotten fur-babies in Dickson County, said Realty Title employee, Shawna Hulse. One local resident came across the fundraiser on Facebook and decided to sell Vanderbilt tickets which contributed to a donation of over 300 pounds of Kitty litter. The online pet store, Chewy.com, donated several boxes of treats after noticing an influx of multiple orders being sent to the Realty Title office. In addition to the wish-list items donated, Realty Title pledged to donate .10 cents for each pound of product collected. Once the donations began to pour in, Realty Title made the decision because of the overwhelming generosity by the community; their initial pledge of .10 cents would increase to .20 cents a pound. Realty Title will now be able to present the Humane Society of Dickson County a total check of 426.20 dollars along with the over 2,000 pounds of donations. About Realty Title: Realty Title is a full-service real estate title and escrow company that conducts closings for the sale and refinance of residential and commercial properties. The company provides closing and title services to consumers and real estate professionals, including mortgage lenders, real estate agents, and developers in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Georgia. In business since 1985, Realty Title is one of the largest title companies in Tennessee and is affiliated with Crye-Leike, the largest real estate company in Tennessee and the Mid-South. It is approved to close transactions for nearly every mortgage lender in the area. Realty Title has the ability to issue title insurance policies through several national underwriters, including Fidelity National Title, and Stewart Title Guaranty Company

Bryant, AR: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services would like to recognize members of the Bryant and Benton branch offices for their recent participation with Saline County Habitat for HumanitysREALTORBuild Day. On Tuesday, October 10th, the South Central ArkansasREALTORSAssociation teamed up with Saline Countys Habitat for Humanity to co-host aREALTOR build. The build took place at 1607 Hope Lane in Benton, Arkansas. Principal Broker of Crye-Leike Bryant, Jeremiah Oltmans, headed a team of six to participate in this years Build Day. The team was made up of Crye-LeikeREALTORS Joseph Bush, Joan Hunter, Julie Sproul, Diane Barsotti, and Kim Phan. Joining the Bryant team was Managing Broker of Crye-Leikes Benton office, Karen Crowson, along with REALTORS Billie Jean Baldwin and Jackie Flowers. Realty Title Bentons Amy Seagraves, Waynel Arnold, and Stephanie Taylor were also there to extend a helping hand. This is the 8thyear that the Bryant office has participated in this charity event. "I love participating with Habitat for Humanity. Its a great way to give back to a community that has given so much to me and my profession," said Oltmans. Through the efforts of the Crye- Leike team and other Saline County Habitat for Humanity volunteers, a new home will now be available to offer to a deserving family in need. To learn more about how you can volunteer with Saline County Habitat for Humanity go tohttps://www.habitatsalinecounty.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Fall Fundraiser Raises Money and Donations for Local Families Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Siloam Springs and Gentry branch locations are teaming up this year to help local families in need prepare for the winter months ahead. Through their Warm through the Winter campaign, donations of gently used coats, scarves, gloves, and hats as well as canned and dry foods will be collected now until November 10th. Donations can be made at 801 W. Hwy 412 in Siloam Springs. We are excited for this opportunity to give back to our community, said Misti Stephens, Managing Broker of Crye-Leike Siloam Springs. All winter wear that is donated will be given to schools within the district of Siloam Springs and their surrounding areas. Snappy Dry Cleaners has volunteered their services to clean each coat prior to delivery. The collection of food items will be given to the MANNA Center at 670 Heritage Ct. to be distributed throughout the community reaching those families in need. While the team will be working hard to create local community and food drives to assist in the donations, they are also asking their branch employees and sales associates for a one time monetary donation to contribute towards Crye-Leikes Annual United Way Campaign. Each monetary donation made will go directly to the local United Way to help support the communities of Northwest Arkansas. Through the collection of warm clothing and food in conjunction with contributions made though United Way, Snappy Dry Cleaner, and the MANNA Center, we are truly looking forward to giving back to those who need it most, said Stephens. To make a donation, drop off charitable items at Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, 801 W. Hwy 412 Siloam Springs, AR 72761. Questions or concerns, please contact Office Administrator, Jennifer Harper at (479)238-0442, or email Jennifer.harper@crye-leike.com. ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked as the fifth largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,100 sales associates, 800 employees and 126 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.36 billion in sales volume and 32,788 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2016 its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the companys goal of $6.7 billion in sales volume this year.

Brentwood, TN. (July 24, 2017) - With Crye-Leike Real Estate Services having a personal connection to Youth Villages, it is no surprise the nation's fifth largest independently-owned residential real estate brokerage firm's 17th Annual Backpack Drive for Youth Villages was a success. Crye-Leike's sales associates and employees of Middle Tennessee collected over 300 new backpacks, filled with required school supplies in support of Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee's annual Backpack Heroes Program. Co-founder and chief executive officer of Crye-Leike, Harold E. Crye, holds Youth Villages' Backpack Drive near and dear to his heart. Crye's son, Chris Crye, was a personal supporter of Youth Villages, and following his untimely passing, Mr. Crye committed to Youth Villages that he would continue to support the children of Youth Villages in Chris' honor. It is because of the great generosity of the Crye-Leike family of sales associates and employees that the real estate brokerage firm is Youth Villages' single largest backpack donor. Youth Villages (youthvillages.org) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully through home-based counseling, therapeutic foster care, adoption services, residential treatment, community-based programs, and crisis and prevention services, all with the goal to build strong families. "Most of the young people in our care live well below the poverty line and wouldn't have anything for back to school if it weren't for the generous donations from volunteers and companies like Crye-Leike," said Patti Bryan, development manager of Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee. "Backpacks are essential school items that most children take for granted, she said. "Crye-Leike is giving these children the chance to feel the same thrill as other students do when having new school supplies to call their own. This gesture also shows the children that they can trust grown-ups who are willing to help and they don't even know." This year, Youth Villages' Backpack Heroes Program will serve over 800 children in Middle Tennessee, including Clarksville, Columbia, Dickson, Cookeville, Linden and Nashville. "By providing school supplies for these children, Crye-Leike is sending a message that they are important," said Mr. Crye. "A solid education and great schools keep our children and communities thriving and strong. We hope our small efforts help make a big difference in these children's lives." Tennessee-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for 40 years, is ranked the nation's fifth-largest independently-owned residential real estate brokerage firm and is the largest real estate company in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike's Middle Tennessee region includes 21 company-owned and franchise offices that serve buyers and sellers in 10 counties.

Thanks in part, to a pulled-pork fundraiser hosted by volunteers at Crye-Leike Realtors in Grove, members of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 19, are closer to their goal of obtaining a larger van.   The fundraiser, which took place in May, brought in $2,200 for the organization. On Tuesday, June 6, Matthew Sowers with Drake's Restaurant presented the funds to Jon Arthur, commander of the DAV.   Members of the DAV bought the current van in 2010 for approximately $25,000. It is used to transport disabled veterans to VA medical facilities in Fayetteville, Arkansas.   DAV volunteers said a new van, with additional headspace, is needed to help disabled veterans who struggle when climbing into it.   The funds presented Tuesday represented the proceeds from the luncheon, catered by Sowers, with the help from members of the Crye-Leike realtor team and members of Delaware County 4-H Clubs.   Donna White, the broker for Crye-Leike, said Lesa Duffield, who died a year ago, opened the office in Grove in 2009. She began the annual fundraising meal in 2010.   This year, her husband Bob Duffield, helped to choose the DAV as the receiving organization.   Cliff Guffey, the DAV adjutant, said the DAV accepts "all kinds of donations." To donate towards the purchase of the van, persons may mail checks to P.O. Box 450675, Grove, Oklahoma, 74345.   About Crye-Leike Real Estate Services Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, the nation's fifth-largest independent residential real estate brokerage firm, is the largest in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Its Grove, Oklahoma branch office, opened in 2009, is the firm's first office in Oklahoma.