Iowa City Realtor® Jane McCune Receives Good Neighbor Award from the Realtor® Foundation of Iowa

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Jane McCune, 2012 Good Neighbor of the Year.

CLIVE, IA (11/12/2012)(readMedia)-- The Realtor® Foundation of Iowa (RFI) congratulates Jane McCune of Iowa City as the 2012 Good Neighbor Award winner. The Foundation made the announcement at the Iowa Association of Realtors® (IAR) Annual Convention this fall. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes IAR Realtor® members that are making positive changes in their communities by helping others.

McCune, who has been a Realtor® since 1975, co-founded Blank & McCune, The Real Estate Company in Iowa City in 1979. McCune was nominated for her work with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity. McCune was a founding member of the Women Build Committee for the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity in 2004-2005, and has been very involved in volunteer recruitment, fundraising and building projects for more than ten years. She has participated in the planning of four Women Build homes in the Iowa City community.

McCune has served in numerous leadership roles in her community, including honorary co-chair of Habitat for Humanity Women Build 4, Johnson County Chair for United Way, and as president of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council. In addition, she was named 1996 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the National Society of Fundraising Executives, Eastern Iowa Chapter.

She is also involved in many other organizations, including Johnson County Heritage Trust, Iowa Women's Foundation, University of Iowa Libraries Board of Directors, Hancher Auditorium, Elder Services/Elderberry Tea, Rotary, Willowwind School, Iowa City Science Center, Johnson County American Red Cross, Iowa City Animal Task Force, Preucil School of Music and Table to Table.

As part of the Good Neighbor Award recognition, the Realtor® Foundation of Iowa donated $1,500 to the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity in honor of McCune's contributions to the organization.

"Jane epitomizes Realtors® across Iowa that give back to our communities in so many ways," says R. Scott Case, President of the Realtor® Foundation of Iowa. "We continue to believe that service to others and giving back, which are practiced by so many in Iowa, is what makes our state one of the finest places to live. It is a pleasure to recognize Jane for her involvement and contributions, which are quite remarkable."

"With the expertise we have as Realtors®, we can be valuable contributing members to our community," says McCune. "One hundred years from now, what kind of car you drove and what kind of clothes you wore will not make a difference, but what you did for the betterment of your fellow human beings and your community can make a lasting and profound difference. In that spirit I am proud to accept this award."

John Edwards of Council Bluffs was the Good Neighbor Award Runner-Up. The Realtor® Foundation of Iowa made a $1,000 donation to Preserve Council Bluffs in honor of Edwards. Bobbette Behrens of Council Bluffs received Honorable Mention and the Realtor® Foundation of Iowa contributed $500 to the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation in honor of Behrens.

The REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa offers financial support to Iowans in need and organizations working to improve the quality of life for Iowans. Every year, the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa contributes thousands of dollars to housing assistance and community involvement programs, and promotes other programs across the state that help keep Iowa a safe and attractive place to live. For more information or to make a contribution, contact RFI President, R. Scott Case, at SCASE91527@aol.com.