(TUCSON, Ariz.) The Long Realty Cares Foundation is excited to have joined the Tucson Association of Realtors (TAR) in their efforts to sponsor a Habitat for Humanity home for 2009. By working with TAR, Long Realty agents and employees will work side-by-side with agents from other real estate companies to help a deserving family become homeowners.

Construction on the home begins on September 11, 2009 and is scheduled to be finished and dedicated to the family spring 2010. Long Realty Cares Foundation is proud to continue supporting Habitat for Humanity, as they have for over a decade, and grateful to TAR for the opportunity to combine forces with other local Realtors to effect change in the community.

President of the Long Realty Cares Foundation Board, Susan Barry sees this as an opportunity to encourage other Realty companies to participate.  “As Realtors, Habitat for Humanity’s mission of providing safe, decent, and affordable homes for families has always been close to our hearts. By supporting Habitat through TAR, we hope to inspire other Realty companies to join in our efforts to raise funds and volunteer hours to build this home for a well-deserving family.”

Pictured is Long Realty Commissions Director, Barb Frohling; Long Companies CEO, Rosey Koberlein; and Long Foundation President, Susan Barry, who volunteered at a recent Habitat Build Day.

For more information on Long Realty Cares Foundation and opportunities to support local causes like Habitat for Humanity, please contact Michelle Salvagio at 520-918-3757 or on the web at www.longrealtycares.com

About Long Realty Cares Foundation

Long Realty Cares Foundation was established in 2002 to expand the philanthropic activities of the Long Realty Companies and to provide a venue for our sales associates and employees to collectively enhance the quality of life in Arizona. As our company evolves, it is distinguishing itself by building a legacy of philanthropy.  To date, more than $1.5 million dollars in support have been donated to over 160 non-profit organizations in the communities in which we live and work, including Tucson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista and Marana.  Foundation monies come from the many sales associates who voluntarily donate a portion of their commission from each real estate transaction and from Long Realty Companies employees who personally contribute to the Foundation. Many of our sales associates and employees go even further in their efforts to effect positive change; they make a commitment to serve local charitable organizations in a volunteer capacity. 520.918-3757. www.longrealtycares.com

About Habitat for Humanity

Building Freedom Day began in 2002 on the first anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center as both a symbolic and a substantial way of commemorating the true spirit of American opportunity, community and hard work. Since then, Building Freedom Day has produced more than 55 homes for deserving local families. Habitat Tucson has built more than 300 homes since its inception in 1980. Habitat for Humanity Tucson works to end poverty housing by creating opportunities for homeownership in partnership with low-income families; and by making decent shelter a matter of community conscience and action. Habitat Tucson offers a hand up, not a hand out. www.habitattucson.org.

About TAR

The Tucson Association of REALTORS® is the largest trade association in Southern Arizona, representing the interests of over 5,800 professionals in the real estate industry. REALTOR® is a collective membership mark that may only be used by members of the National Association of REALTORS®. www.tucsonrealtors.org