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Christine Georges

Published: March 23, 2009

I would like to share my experience with the people of Highlands County who were unable to attend this year's "Celebration of Life Fashion Show."

My name is Christine Georges and I am a Realtor with RE/MAX Realty Plus in Sebring.

Each year, the Heartland Association of Realtors, along with many local Realtors, raises money for several different charities.

The one that I am most involved with is the "Celebration of Life Fashion Show" to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This was my second year involved with the show. Last year I participated just as a model.

This year I was involved on the committee (behind-the-scenes) and as one of the models. I had no idea the work involved behind the scenes of the show.

My assignment as a committee member was to go out to our local businesses and find sponsors and "giveaways" and silent auction prizes. I would personally like to say "thank you" to all the local businesses that donated for this great cause.

This venue is all about celebrating men and women who have fought cancer and have survived.

These men and women are truly survivors. I had the pleasure of working as a model with the cancer survivor models of the show. And it was such an honor to get to know these men and women and walk alongside them on the runway.

The reason I volunteered for the second year was to help raise money and have the opportunity to work with the great men and women that celebrate their lives daily. I can only hope that I will be able to volunteer next year, because I had so much fun. For more information about the "Celebration of Life Fashion Show," please contact Arianna Burke at the Heartland Association of Realtors at 385-6014.

Christine Georges
RE/MAX Realty Plus
Sebring

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