Zide has long been involved in charity at home and beyond, receiving ERA Key’s Circle of Light Award and the Rotarian of the Year award from the Rotary Club of Framingham.

In the years since its founding in 2001, RRF has assisted communities across the country in the wake of natural disasters and other tragedies.

The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.

Guests enjoyed live music from the Mark Greel Band and participated in a live and silent auction benefiting the Sunshine Kids Foundation.

Gauthier’s recent work with Sweats for Vets provided sweatshirts from New England sports teams to homeless veterans during the holiday season.

The basketball court will adjoin a mural from local artist Dave Gaudalupe Jr. that “reflect[s] cultural pride, educational themes and intergenerational community spirit.”

The brokerage network has raised over $143 million since it first began working with the nonprofit in 1979. 

In the role, Amara will leverage his market insight and experience in Boston urban development to help Christopher’s Haven provide furnished temporary housing to families of children being treated for cancer at nearby hospitals.

Financial generosity helped boost the city’s ranking, as Boston residents donate more money online per capita than anyone else in the nation.

The award recognizes real estate agents for giving back to their local communities.

Over 50 Peabody employees, family members and children of employees joined the walk.

Real estate law firm Touchstone Closing celebrated the back-to-school season by spending time with families at Lazarus House Ministries.

Over the next two years, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation, in partnership with Bank of America, will issue a total of $300,000 to these and other local organizations serving Boston.

“Following the tragic floods in Texas, we at the National Association of REALTORS® and the Realtors Relief Foundation are heartbroken at the lives lost and the communities devastated,” said RRF President Greg Hrabcak.

The office made the donation on behalf of the company’s philanthropic arm, Coldwell Banker Realty Cares.

The money raised will go to nonprofit organizations that support the U.S. military community.