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December's Season Of Celebrations And Sharing - Serving The Homeless Community

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Executives

With a homeless child

Covenant Presbyterian Church on Hoadly Road in Manassas has an extremely active ministry serving both public and private programs that assist homeless individuals and families. Arthur and I are active participants whenever possible.

Homelessness knows no religion. We have helped people of all faiths or no faith. At this time each year we visit the Hilda Barg Shelter on Route in Woodbridge and take both individual and family photos. These photos from last year show me using someone's cell phone to take and review a simple shot with a young boy. Later, I took a family photo with our "real" camera.

We will be at the shelter again today, December 16 - we already have appointments set. After the photos are taken, they are edited, framed and given to the families on an evening when we are preparing and serving dinner for them. It is one of the highlights of our holiday season

Serving homeless children

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The Kruschkas are long term Prince William County residents with 35 years experience as real estate brokers serving Woodbridge, Manassas, Dumfries, Manassas Park, Bristow, Brentsville, Gainesville and Haymarket.

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Comments(18)

Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

You are doing a great job of paying it forward. Thanks for the inspiration.

Dec 15, 2011 11:03 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Gita  It was a pleasure

Dec 15, 2011 11:11 PM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Karen, your giving is always inspiring.  Your community is fortunate to have you as a resource.

Dec 15, 2011 11:33 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Karen you are doing good work.  There are so many in need, it is nice to know you are taking care of your community.  Happy Holidays!

Dec 15, 2011 11:35 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Kathryn  Your thoughtd are sincerely appreciated

Dec 15, 2011 11:50 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Kathy  Happy Holidays to you as well

Dec 15, 2011 11:51 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Karen, what a great idea - taking photos and framing them.  Here's hoping all of the homeless families find a wonderful home in 2012.  

Thank you for a great idea of a way to help out with just some time.  You're an inspiration to us all.

Dec 16, 2011 02:51 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Karen,

Lovely touch, and I am going to borrow your photo/framing and share it with others.  It's a wonderful idea, thanks for sharing!

Dec 16, 2011 04:35 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Juli  It's my church's sponsored program and I participate

Dec 16, 2011 04:45 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Lisa  It is a pleasure to share with others - glad you can use it to do good

Dec 16, 2011 04:46 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Karen, sharing and giving tis the season...a great pay it forward.  Wishing you and Arthur the happiest of holidays..

Dec 16, 2011 08:40 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Rebecca  Thank you and the very same wish for you and yours

Dec 16, 2011 11:21 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

What an angel Karen!  You prove that it is so much better to give than to receive ANY time of the year!

Dec 16, 2011 11:26 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Karen-You and your team are a real asset to your community. I can tell you share your spirit of giving not just during the Christmas season, but year round. Thanks.

Dec 16, 2011 11:36 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Renee  We are especially busy from Thanksgiving to Christmas

Dec 16, 2011 11:55 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Wayne  Thank you, but as I told Renee, it all comes home at Christmas.  There is one very major exception - we aid homeless people all year long

Dec 16, 2011 11:58 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Karen,

So nice to read this and to see how you and Arthur continue to give back to you community. Also your comment about "Homelessness knows no religion"...  is so very true, no religion or boundaries, it could happen to anyone.

Dec 17, 2011 04:28 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Lynda It is a reality that can't be denied and a community that needs to be served

Dec 18, 2011 12:08 AM