Vito A. Pampalona’s NAR
2012 NAR Finalist!
Click the link below to watch Vito A. Pampalona’s 2012 NAR Finalist Video and find out what the Yellow Ribbon Fund is all about.
Congratulations Vito!
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Yellow Ribbon Fund Charity Golf Outing in Rochester, Michigan.
Sign-up your foursome fast because space is limited to only 36 teams. We have a number of new sponsorship opportunities this year including an exclusive Golf Jacket Sponsor. Make sure you check out the brochure!
If you would like more information, please call Karen Head at (248) 652-2000. This event is a huge success every year because of our wonderful volunteers and sponsors. If you would like to donate an item for our auction or raffle just let us know.
5th Annual Yellow Ribbon Fund Golf Outing is this coming Monday, August 6th At NOON!!!
Hi there! Hope everyone is looking forward to the 5th Annual Yellow Ribbon Fund Golf Outing in Rochester this coming Monday, August 6th. Just a quick reminder that it is a 12:00 shotgun start this year and leave enough time to get around the Main Street Makeover in Rochester. Below is a link to the website so can see updated construction information.
http://www.downtownrochestermi.com/events/main-street-makeover/Main Street Makeover
Registration Is Now Open
Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Yellow Ribbon Fund Charity Golf Outing in Rochester, Michigan. In years past, this fantastic outing has been the second Monday of August. But this year it will be Monday, August 6th and the Shotgun Start is at Noon.
Sign-up your foursome fast because space is limited to only 36 teams. We have a number of new sponsorship opportunities this year including an exclusive Golf Shirt Sponsor. Make sure you check out the brochure!
If you would like more information, please call Karen Head at (248) 652-2000. This event is a huge success every year because of our wonderful volunteers and sponsors. If you would like to donate an item for our auction or raffle just let us know.
“Main Street Makeover” starts in downtown Rochester
The city of Rochester is getting a “Main Street Makeover”. The $7.6 million project will reconstruct one-half mile of Rochester Road(M-150) between the Paint Creek and Clinton River bridges.
Over the years, the road has deteriorated because of the heavy volume of truck traffic. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has determined that reconstruction is the only option to fix the road.
Upon completion, it will be 25-30 years before any substantial repairs will have to be made to Main Street.
The project will include sidewalk replacement, upgraded traffic signals and utility upgrades.
The streetscape will be completely rebuilt, including new exposed aggregate sidewalks, LED light poles (in the current hook & bell style), street trees, additional plantings, new benches and stamped concrete crosswalks. New water lines will be installed, replacing a water main from the 1890’s.
The makeover begins in early April and is expected to be completed in mid November.
Here’s what you need to know to make the commute easier:
Rochester Road will be closed to traffic between 2nd Street and University Drive from mid-May to late August.
Traffic will be detoured to local streets in each direction. All detours will be clearly posted as the construction slightly changes during the next six months.
During the makeover, all downtown businesses are open. Pedestrian traffic will be directed through the back entrances and alleys.
Uncle Vito’s Christmas Parties Were A Huge Success
The Yellow Ribbon Funds’s generous donors filled Santa’s pack with presents and delicious holiday treats for hundreds and hundreds of wounded service members and their families, like 10-month-old Gabriel Kurtz. Then our hard-working volunteers helped Santa deliver it all to no less than five holiday parties at Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir — including our signature holiday event, Uncle Vito’s Christmas Party.
YRF board member Vito Pampalona celebrated his eighth year of bringing holiday cheer to the injured by throwing not one, but TWO parties — at the new Walter Reed in Bethesda, Md., and (for the first time!) at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia. Those two parties alone drew more than 300 patients, 200 family members and caregivers, and 100-plus children.
Good Neighbor Vito Pampalona: Healing Their Wounds
Good Neighbor Vito Pampalona: Healing Their Wounds. (Click here to see the video.)
This year the National Association of Realtors’ annual Good Neighbor Award goes to our very own Vito A. Pampalona — YRF board member, Ambassador Program chairman, Vietnam veteran, and A+ volunteer! Vito, a Realtor and broker with Vito Anthony Homes in Rochester, Mich., is one of only five winners nationwide.
The award comes with a $10,000 donation plus a $2,000 Lowe’s gift card, all for the winner’s favorite charity. As far as Vito’s concerned, that’s the Yellow Ribbon Fund, of course! The $10-grand comes on top of the nearly $500,000 Vito has already raised or donated to help injured service members and their families since 2003.
Known as “Uncle Vito” to Walter Reed staff and patients, he has made sure that recovering service members have workout clothes, a pantry full of healthy snacks, movies to watch, and a collection of books and audio books. Plus, every year he throws a Christmas party for hundreds of injured service members and their families at Walter Reed, and now Fort Belvoir, too. Thank you, Vito, and congratulations!
Good Neighbor Voting is Open. Please vote for Vito A. Pampalona!
Realtor Magazine is running an online voting competition among the Good Neighbor finalists to select a “Web Choice” winner, who will receive an additional Lowe’s gift card worth $500.
Vito is among the finalists and we would appreciate your vote!
Voting runs now through October 28 and you can vote as many times as you want!
http://realtormag.realtor.org/good-neighbor-awards/finalist/2011/10/vito-pampalona
Please forward this to your contact list and please post on your social media sites as well.
Thank You!
“Uncle Vito’s” Christmas Parties needs your help!
With Veteran’s Day and the 8th annual “Uncle Vito’s Christmas Party” approaching in early December, I ask each of you to pause to contemplate the courage and sacrifice these soldiers displayed so that each of us and our families could enjoy our daily freedom. Each year we hope the number of injured soldiers will be less, unfortunately, that is not the case. This year we will be holding “Uncle Vito’s Christmas Party” at the newly combined Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and for the first time a holiday party also at the new Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. We are estimating that we will assemble gift packages for over 300 wounded soldiers, 150 spouses/ caregivers, 75 parents, & over 100 children.
I recognize these are economically challenging times. However, I would greatly appreciate any consideration you could give to providing a contribution to help ensure we create some holiday magic. If you have the ability to make a donation personally or through your business, it would be tremendously appreciated. YRF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is 100% tax deductible. Those of you who might be able to take advantage of an employee philanthropic match program your company offers, please do. Maybe your department at work, church, school, or neighborhood association is looking for a great cause to give to this Veteran’s Day or holiday, please put Yellow Ribbon Fund at the top of your list. Your expression of gratitude will provide a lasting memory and many smiles!
We welcome either monetary donations which can help us purchase items needed or you may also consider donating items such as gift cards (gas, restaurant, retailer, cash, etc.), clothing, toys, books, or electronics. If you are donating gift items, we would need to receive them no later than November 15th. Monetary donations to directly support the holiday party are requested by no later than November 30th. However, a monetary donation can be made at any time and will be used to support the Yellow Ribbon Fund initiatives.
All checks should be made payable to Yellow Ribbon Fund. Please forward your donations to Karen Head at Vito Anthony Homes 1235 N. Main Street, Rochester, MI 48307. If you would like more information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Karen at 248-652-2000 or email either of us at the following: Vito@VitoAnthony.com or Karen@VitoAnthony.com. For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Fund, please visit www.yellowribbonfund.org or www.facebook.com/YellowRibbonFund-Michigan .
Thank you in advance for your continued support. I hope that the courage these soldiers have shown in their willingness to die for each of us and now their bravery & strength to live inspires you and your family as it has mine.
God Bless America!
2011 Good Neighbor Finalists Announced
2011 Good Neighbor Finalists Announced Click On Link To Read Article.
Our very own Vito A. Pampalona of Vito Anthony Homes has been nominated as a 2011 Good Neighbor Finalist.
Vito A. Pampalona, Broker, Vito Anthony Homes, Rochester, Mich.
As a Vietnam veteran, Pampalona wanted to help wounded soldiers. Since 2003, he has frequently visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center and has adopted the nickname “Uncle Vito.” Pampalona created a book, video, audio library and snack pantry for patients and their families at Walter Reed. He also provides new clothes for patients to wear instead of hospital gowns and holds an annual Christmas party with generous gifts for patients, families and staff. Since 2003 he has raised or donated $500,000 to benefit wounded veterans. Pampalona is also national chair of the Yellow Ribbon Fund Ambassador program, which helps welcome injured soldiers home.
We are very proud of Vito and want to wish him lots of luck.
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