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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Announces Backpack Challenge

The Northeast Florida real estate firm is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local children.

June 16, 2021

The Northeast Florida real estate firm is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local children at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty offices beginning June 21 through July 19, 2021. The backpacks and school supplies will be donated to local charities that serve Northeast Florida children.

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“We know that beginning the school year with a new backpack filled with supplies makes a difference in the lives of children living in our communities,” said Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty CEO Kevin Waugaman. “We appreciate the numerous donations we have received from our team members and the community in the past, and we encourage everyone to support this worthy cause and important company tradition.”

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students, kindergarten through grade 12. Donations may be dropped off at the following office locations:

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Mesh and clear backpacks are greatly appreciated since some schools have adopted a clear bag policy. A list of recommended school supplies by grade level is available at FloridaNetworkRealty.com/Backpack.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is one of the most dynamic and respected real estate firms in Northeast Florida. Founded in 1988 by Chairperson Linda Sherrer and featuring the leadership of CEO Kevin Waugaman and President Ann King, the company has a team of more than 475 real estate professionals in nine offices throughout Northeast Florida. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty operates a corporate relocation division, a new home and condominium sales division, Florida Network Property Management, Gibraltar Title Services, LLC and Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC.

In 2020, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty achieved more than $1.44 billion in closed sales. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty ranks as one of the Top 25 companies in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network, which received the highest score relating to Trust and Love among real estate agency brands in the 2020 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and the nation’s largest homeownership services company.

For more information about Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, visit FloridaNetworkRealty.com or call (904) 296-6400


This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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