Released on: June 20, 2008, 11:33 am

Press Release Author: Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: Prudential Gary Greene\'s Bay Area office raised $50,000 for
the Sunshine Kids Foundation at their Rhinestone Roundup event.

Press Release Body: Nearly 300 participants boot scooted the evening away at the Bay
Area Community Center, raising $50,000 for The Sunshine Kids Foundation at the
Rhinestone Roundup. Event co-chair and manager of Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors'
Bay Area office, Debra Blenderman, commented "not only was it a fun evening, but
with the unbelievable team effort, it turned into a wonderful party and we raised a
lot of money for a great cause."

Donations came from big-hearted bidders on the silent auction tables, ticket sales,
plus sponsorships and contributions from the agents' broad network of business
partners, vendors, friends and family.

A miniature Schnauzer puppy was the highlight of the live auction and sold for $625.
DJ MicT entertained the crowd with a variety of music including country-western
favorites, crossover tunes, oldies and current music to keep the party going. Tom
Fontaine of 100.3 KILT Radio emceed the event.

Contributing to the success of the event were an unprecedented number of agents and
staff participating in the planning and execution of Rhinestone Roundup. A big thank
you goes out to Demeris Catering for supplying the Texas Bar-B-Q.

Other sponsors for the event included Signature Sponsor North American Title
Company, Certified Temporary Services, Mr. & Mrs. Phil and Paula Dollar, First
American Home Buyers Protection, Highland Homes, Home Trust, Icon Information
Consultants LP, South Land Title, Bay Area Roofers, Allied Home Warranty, Health
Consultants, Land America Commonwealth Title, Mike Calvert Toyota, Protech Collision
Repair Center, Realty Capital Mortgage Corp., Ron Carter Automotive Dealerships,
Stewart Title, Stone Mortgage, SWBC Mortgage, Taylor Morrison of Texas, Trendmaker
Homes, Inc., and W.W. Foundation Drilling.

Established in 1982 in Houston, The Sunshine Kids Foundation supports more than
1,400 children and their families, and is dedicated to providing positive group
activities, free of charge, for children with cancer. This includes local activities
in the Greater Houston area, as well as trips for children across the United States.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is not dependent on government funding. All monies come
from individuals, foundations and corporations.

ABOUT PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE, REALTORS:
Independently owned and operated, Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors became an
affiliate of the Prudential Real Estate Network in 2000. Since then, it has earned a
host of honors, including, most recently, receiving the company's ninth consecutive
Gibraltar Circle Award, which recognizes the top 50 companies in the Prudential Real
Estate Network; and ranking #38 nationally by Real Trends in the Top 100 Brokers by
closed transactions in 2007. According to the Houston Association of Realtors
Ranking Report through December 31, 2007, the firm has closed more units and dollar
volume of sales and has more listings than any other broker in Houston. Prudential
Gary Greene, Realtors was founded in Houston in 1963 as Gary Greene, Realtors.
www.GaryGreene.com.


Web Site: http://www.garygreene.com

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