October 17, 2008
Johns Creek area real estate team The Gebhardt Group will once again offer its successful Trick or Treat for the Troops in hopes of sending at least 80 care packages to soldiers spending the holiday season overseas.
Donations will be collected for the troops at their RE/MAX Greater Atlanta office, 10220 Medlock Bridge Road on Oct. 24 and 25. This is the 3rd Annual Trick or Treat for the Troops, which has had tremendous success the past two years.
The team, which consists of Pam Gebhardt, Maura Gebhardt, Nancie Torrence and Deirdre Graf, has a steady track record of giving back.
Maura Gebhardt explains how the Treat for Troops project got its start.
"Trick or Treat for the Troops started because of one soldier who is very important to us, my brother, U.S. Army Sergeant Kevin Carey, who was stationed overseas for Christmas 2006. We've been able to send 50 to 60 boxes of donations the past two years and are hoping for a great turnout once again," she said.
Pam Gebhardt adds, "We attribute our response to the fact that we live in a great community and to the fact that our clientele have big hearts. We all want to make the holidays happy for our brave men and women serving overseas."
In addition to the collection days at their office, the team is combining the event with their Annual Client Appreciation Dinner, asking clients, past clients, "raving fans" and vendors to show their support by bringing donations to the party, which includes a dinner, door prizes and entertainment.
"It's a huge event every year - one that we're really proud of - and by merging these two events, we know our guests are proud of it, too," Pam said.
The team is collecting everything from toiletries to magazines, books and DVDs to non-perishable snack items, like Pringles, trail mix and hard candy.
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