Press Release

Weichert, Realtors Receives Dedication From American Cancer Society for 18 Years of Support

Weichert, Realtors was recently honored by the American Cancer Society for its 18 years of continued support with the dedication of the Weichert Room at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge^® facility in New York City. The Hope Lodge program provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. 

Through its annual Charity Golf Outing and other fundraisers held by Weichert’s residential sales offices, the company has raised donations totaling $1.412 million for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer research. Before the dedication, James Weichert, vice chairman of Weichert Companies, Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, and Laura Metro, central relations manager for residential sales at Weichert, Realtors, enjoyed a tour of Hope Lodge and breakfast with patients and their caregivers. 

“It was an honor to visit Hope Lodge and see firsthand the incredible work being done by the American Cancer Society,” Weichert said. “Each year, we strive as a company to meet new goals in our endeavor to help fund breast cancer research. It is heartening and humbling to be acknowledged for our efforts and to be recognized as a partner of the American Cancer Society in supporting cancer patients and their caregivers. This visit and dedication are motivation for us to work even harder to aid the cause.” 

The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program provides more than just free shelter for cancer patients and their caregivers; it’s a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need. Each Hope Lodge community offers a supportive, homelike environment where guests can share a meal, join evening activities or unwind in their own private room. Patients staying at a Hope Lodge must be in active cancer treatment and permanently reside more than 40 miles or one hour away from their cancer treatment center. Each patient must be accompanied by a caregiver. The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in New York City, which opened in 2007, offers 60 guest rooms located near treatment centers in the area. 

For more information about Weichert, Realtors or to find a local office, visit www.weichert.com. 

Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www.weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.  

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