Fort Walton Beach Realtor® Named Humanitarian of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla. – Proving that Realtors make a difference, Florida Realtors® recognized Chrissy Hartley, a member of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR), as its 2024 Humanitarian of the Year. The award was presented at the state association’s recent annual Convention & Trade Expo at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla.
Born and raised between two of the nation’s largest military bases, Hartley has always had a strong love for her country and a passion for helping our nation’s veterans.
She has long supported Building Homes for Heroes, including chairing the Building Homes for Heroes Task Force for the past two years. The organization builds or modifies homes, and gifts them, mortgage-free, to injured veterans, first responders and their families, while providing support services to enable them to build better and brighter lives.
With Building Homes for Heroes, Hartley and others have worked with local builders to help local wounded veterans receive mortgage-free homes. She not only leads each meeting as the chair, but makes calls, secures sponsors, runs errands, receives payments, manages spreadsheets and creates auction and gift baskets all in the name of helping injured veterans.
With Hartley’s determination and assistance, since 2014, ECAR has raised more than $125,000 for Building Homes for Heroes.
A dedicated wife, mother, friend, Realtor and philanthropist, with a strong work ethic, Hartley believes: “To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart,” attributed to Thomas Watson, Sr., chairman and CEO of IBM.
Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research, and legislative representation to about 238,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Newsroom website is available at floridarealtors.org/newsroom