Local Business Pays it Forward

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Contact:Barbara Murphy
EXIT Family Realty
631-450-4777
Barbnjak86@gmail.com

Local Business Pays it Forward

Lindenhurst, NY (Grassroots Newswire) 11/6/2015 -- Three years ago this October, Super Storm Sandy caused unprecedented devastation and disruption to many lives and businesses on the south shore of Long Island. Only weeks ago in this same month historical level rains and broken dams far from the shore line caused flooding to residents and businesses all over the state of South Carolina. 

Local business owner and Amityville resident, Joanne Mills of EXIT Family Realty in Lindenhurst was compelled to do something. “When I saw the news reports coming out of South Carolina, I knew that these people where just beginning a traumatic journey that many of us here on Long Island still are going through after three long years.” Joanne said when asked what made her get involved. 

Joanne and her agents reached out to the Real Estate and local community for donations to send to Columbia, South Carolina. Once a donation of the use of a truck from Lloyd Gutin owner of 1-800 Got Junk in Masapequa, was offered, the plan was made for a “Stuff a Truck” event and a trip down to Columbia.

“The outpouring of support from everyone was amazing. So many people were helped by strangers in our time of need after Sandy; it felt great to Pay it Forward.” Joanne added.

On Monday November 2, after a 16 hour drive Joanne and her associate Barbara Schaffer met up with 3 local EXIT Real Estate Brokers and their agents at the Palmetto Project Community Flood Hub in Columbia and unloaded a truck full of donations. They also presented “Stars of Hope” created and decorated by children from Long Island who had lived through the aftermath of Sandy themselves. 

“It was a long drive there and back, but it was worth it for the opportunity to Pay it Forward. When Sandy happened here to all of us, strangers from around the country took the time to step up and give, it was our opportunity to do that now.” said Joanne.

For more information about EXIT Family Realty, please call 631-450-4777. EXIT Family Realty is located at 202 N Wellwood Ave .
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