Realtors® to Ring the Bell for Salvation Army - December 9

CLIVE, IA (12/08/2011)(readMedia)-- Realtors® in Iowa and throughout the region are teaming up with the Salvation Army to ring the bell on Friday, December 9. Salvation Army kettles from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River will be hosted by Realtor® members and affiliates on this special Realtor® Ring Day.

The Iowa Association of Realtors® (IAR) is joining other states including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming in this joint event. "Realtors® are very active in their local communities throughout the year," says Dale Gross, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors®. "This is just one more way we can work together to positively impact our great state and the people who live here."

According to Gross, local boards of Realtors® throughout the state of Iowa are participating in the event in their respective communities. For more details on the event and locations in your community, contact your local board of Realtors®.

The Salvation Army works to eliminate homelessness and hunger. Look for the Salvation Army kettle in your community on December 9 and throughout the holiday season. For more information or to give to the Salvation Army, visit http://www.salvationarmyusa.org.

Realtors® are the number one voice for real estate and defenders of home ownership. To find a local Realtor® visit SeeIowaHomes.com. The term Realtor® is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who follow a strict code of ethics as members of the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). The Iowa Association of Realtors® is the state's largest real estate professional organization representing more than 7,000 members and affiliates.