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PRESS RELEASE: Senior Sleigh 2017

Rector Hayden & Senior Sleigh Bringing Christmas Cheer to Over 650 Senior Citizens This Season

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The Annual Senior Sleigh program officially kicks off on November 28th, where members of the community can ‘adopt’ a KY senior by choosing a wish list tag from the Lexington or Georgetown offices.

 

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LEXINGTON, KY – Nov. 20, 2017

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Missy Ward and Rector Hayden Realtors are back again this year bringing Christmas Cheer to Kentucky Seniors in need. The Senior Sleigh Program is a charity endeavor created by Missy Ward, area Realtor® and radio personality. Various senior care centers across Central Kentucky, with residents in need, submit their wish lists to Senior Sleigh. Then, members of the community can ‘adopt’ a tag and purchase presents for these Seniors. For many of these residents, it may be the only holiday gift they receive.

This is how it works; anyone can come in to the Lexington or Georgetown Rector Hayden office, select a tag or tags, and sign out for the tag with the front desk. Then, you purchase the requested items, wrap them up nice and pretty, and return them to the location you retrieved your tag from. Simple and can mean the world for someone!

December 13th marks the first deadline and first round of deliveries, with presents being taken to Arcadian Cove in Richmond. The deadline for all other gifts to be returned is December. Some homes will be having Holiday Parties, and all are welcome to go with Rector Hayden and deliver the gifts! We’ll need some volunteer ‘sleighs’ to tote nearly 1,000 packages around Central Kentucky!

Last year, the Senior Sleigh Program brought joy to just over 600 senior Kentuckians – and this year, we are up to 681 seniors to serve. Last year we had over 100 requests come in at the last second, so there are plenty of seniors in need. We depend on our amazing, beloved community to come out and support this cause. You can adopt as many tags as you like! Many are filled with dear requests like ‘warm sweatpants’, ‘a box of twinkies’, or a favorite brand of lotion.

According to the 2013 Disability Status report, 56% of Kentuckians over the age of 75 have some form of disability. Kentucky also ranks 16th highest in the country for expenditures in nursing homes. This adds up to a growing population of beloved Kentucky seniors residing in extended care with very little resources.

Senior Sleigh was started in 2013 by Missy Ward, when her friend, a nurse, came to Ward with 25 residents that needed some holiday joy. That year it grew to 100 names before Christmas Eve, and has been a success each year after. Rector Hayden Realtors® was overjoyed to assist Ward in this project when she joined the brokerage in 2016 and strive to make it an even bigger success this year. More about Senior Sleigh can be found at www.facebook.com/seniorsleigh or by contacting Missy Ward at 859-806-7587, missyward@rhr.com

Rector Hayden REALTORS® is Central Kentucky’s favorite local real estate company, founded here in Lexington in 1969 by Ray Rector and Pat Hayden. The company was founded on core values that emphasized family and serving our community – and Senior Sleigh is just one of the great ways Rector Hayden gives back to Central Kentucky. More information about Rector Hayden can be found at www.RectorHayden.com, www.facebook.com/RectorHayden, or by calling 859-276-4811.

 

 

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RH Agents Participate in LBAR Annual Book Donation and Reading

Arla & Darrell Frazier of Rector Hayden REALTORS® reading "The Day the Crayons Quit" at Stanton Library.
Arla & Darrell Frazier of Rector Hayden REALTORS® reading “The Day the Crayons Quit” at Stanton Library.

 

The Community Education Task Force of LBAR donates books to every elementary school in Central KY every year. We were so honored for each of the Rector Hayden agents that made the time and effort to volunteer and assist with this great community project.

Two of those special agents were Arla and Darrell Frazier. Arla and Darrell recently joined the RHR Family in Summer of 2016 after moving from the Indianapolis area where they also worked as leading real estate agents. Arla and Darrell have formed a team within Rector Hayden and gained an additional member, Theresa Terry as well! You can see their listings at: http://www.frazierteamrealty.rhr.com/

This year Darrell and I were thrilled to be a part.  We delivered and read  ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ to an elementary class at Clay City Elementary and Stanton Elementary in Powell County. Darrell and I live in Clay City and it was a privilege and a joy to participate and meet these adorable kiddos and represent LBAR in such a meaningful way. We plan to participate in this event and others going forward – making a difference in the communities we serve.
– Arla Frazier, 11-21-2016

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"The Day The Crayons Quit" at the Stanton Library
“The Day The Crayons Quit” at the Stanton Library
Arla and Darrell reading at Clay City Elementary School
Arla and Darrell reading at Clay City Elementary School
 

Arla and Darrell read to children at the Stanton Library and the Clay City Elementary School. Read the press release from LBAR (Lexington Bluegrass Association of REALTORS) below.

missy-ward-reading-to-james-lane-allen Rector Hayden REALTORS is so blessed to have many other agents participate in this event. Missy Ward, our most devoted philanthropist, was caught reading at James Lane Allen Elementary too! Thanks to our unseasonal weather, Missy looks like she’s dressed for Summer – Kentucky Weather is crazy!!! A huge thank you to Missy for participating in this great event for our community’s kiddos.

You can contact Missy and browse through listings at her site: http://www.missyward.rhr.com/

In its 9th year, LBAR continues bookpresentations to local elementary schools.

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This school year Realtors representing the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) visited the public elementary schools in Anderson County including Emma B. Ward Elementary, Robert B. Turner Elementary, and Saffell Street Elementary and presented a book. Each school received The Day the Crayons Quit by esteemed author Drew Daywalt and acclaimed

illustrator Oliver Jeffers. In The Day the Crayons Quit poor Duncan just wants to color, but when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing. His crayons have had enough; they quit!

In its ninth year, Melissa Poynter, the chair of the LBAR community education task force, has continued to lead this project.  This contribution to Anderson County is part of a larger donation to the public elementary schools in the Bluegrass region —LBAR will be presenting the book to over 140 elementary schools in 22 counties. The project is part of LBAR’s goal to become involved with the area’s school systems in innovative ways that will positively shape the future of our community’s children.

As the region’s leading advocate for homeownership, Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) understands the value and joy of owning a home. LBAR represents more than 2,800 REALTORS® located in Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Whitley, and Woodford Counties. For additional information please contact Elaine Hangis, LBAR Chief Executive Officer (859-276-3503 or via e-mail, elaine@lbar.com). Read more from LBAR: http://www.lbar.com/news/inits9thyearlbarcontinuesbookpresentationstolocalelementaryschoolsinandersoncounty.html

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#RHRLeadingLadies Night Out!

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“Women who support other women are confident, generous, visionaries.”
– Mariela Dabbah

We were so thrilled to host our first #RHRLeadingLadies Night Out this week on Tuesday!  We had 30 women join for a great evening of networking, conversation, snacks, and beautiful Kentucky weather over at The Grey Goose in  Lexington, KY.

We’re glad so many of our agents could attending and look forward to seeing more Leading Ladies at the next one!

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Congratulations to Missy Ward for raising $3k+ for Surgery on Sunday

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Our very own, multi-talented, Missy Ward danced the night away for a great cause in this year’s Dancing With the Lexington Stars event!  DWLS describes their event as…

An exciting competition which pairs local celebrities with professional dancers in support of two wonderful charities. All proceeds from this event will once again benefit Surgery On Sunday, Inc. & the Lexington Rotary Club Endowment Fund.

 

Each contestant works to garner votes in their favor.  Every community member can vote as often as they wish, and each vote costs $5.  All proceeds go toward Surgery on Sunday, Inc. and the Lexington Rotary Club Endowmen Fund.

“Surgery on Sunday, Inc. works closely with community partners to provide essential outpatient surgical procedures to income-eligible individuals. Patients are referred to Surgery on Sunday, Inc. by numerous partner agencies,” states the Surgery on Sunday website.  This important group helps to provide expensive surgery and procedures to patients who may not have the income to cover the costs that their insurance won’t cover.

The Lexington Rotary Club Endowment Fund, which receives a smaller portion of the donations from the event, goes to many different philanthropic endeavors and charities throughout the area.  Their missions statement is…

The Lexington Rotary Club Endowment is the entity through which the Rotary Club of Lexington carries out its philanthropic activities without regard to race, creed, color, sex, nationality or age. 

It is established to receive and disburse funds in support of the vocational, community and international avenues of Rotary Service. 

The Endowment Fund in providing partial funding and implementation of these philanthropic activities will directly serve young people, aged and disadvantaged persons and other groups.

Missy Ward and her partner, Paul Bernstein, helped to raise over $3,000!!!

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And with all that going on for Missy this weekend, she still helped her clients close a transaction yesterday!  Now that’s dedication!!

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Vote for Missy: Dancing with the Lexington Stars 2016

The Rotary Club of Lexington presents it’s annual Dancing with the Lexington Stars!  A black tie evening event and an exciting competition which pairs local celebrities with professional dancers in support of two wonderful charities. All proceeds from this event will once again benefit Surgery On Sunday, Inc. & the Lexington Rotary Club Endowment Fund.

As part of the process, Missy Ward was interviewed on why she felt driven to donate her time and charity to this event.  See her interview below!

“I decided to participate in DWLS because I love to dance, although I am very clumsy.  I thought I could build further awareness and raise money for Surgery on Sunday and Rotary.  I love Lexington and the giving heart of this community.”  She jokes, “and I think they ran out of people to ask.”

 

Missy was a radio personality for 25 years.  She worked as a morning show cohost with country great Karl Shannon and her friend, Kruser.  She was  also the hoost of the  Motorvation Motorcars show for 11 years.  She’s now a top producing agent affiliated with Rector Hayden REALTORS.

To prepare, Missy is scheduling massages and  footbaths between her samba lessons.  She knows the road ahead is a rough one, though.

“Have you seen those outfits?  I won’t be able to eat until May,” Missy joked.

 

Missy is always joking around and never ceases to put a smile on everyone’s face.  She’s constantly bubbling with sunny energy, and we’re honored that she’ll be participating in such a great event!

 If you’d like to support this cause and help donate to Surgery on Sunday – please pair your donation with a vote for Missy Ward!  Votes are ONLY $5 and easy to give via paypall!

http://www.dancingwiththelexingtonstars.com/voting.php

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Missy Ward on TOPSTV for 314 Sycamore Lane

From TOPS IN LEX:

All the things you LOVE about the TOPS Magazine and website… Now on TV! This 30-minute show features local Super Moms, fashion, dining and entertainment, as well as our signature TOP Event Photos. With great Central Kentucky personalities and businesses, TOPS TV is can’t-miss television. Tune in Saturday nights on ABC 36 at 7pm, as well as Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm on MY KY.

In this month’s episode of TOPSTV [ TOPS in Lexington ], one of our spectacular agents, Missy Ward [ Missy Ward, Realtor. Rector Hayden Realtors ] presents a true Bluegrass property: 314 Sycamore Lane in Nicholasville KY.  Watch her segment – and check out more about this listing at: www.MissyWard.rhr.com/1604019