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2016 High School Student Essay Contest - Olympia WA

By Francine Viola

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA

April 04, 2016 06:45 AM

Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic's 2016 High School Student Essay Contest starts April 11, 2016!

What: Write a 500-word essay on "What Makes a House a Home." Our past winners expressed quite a bit of creativity, and that's one of the criteria for judging.

Who: Any Thurston County, WA High School Student who either resides in Thurston County or attends a Thurston County High School.

When: Send in your essays between April 11, 2016 through May 8, 2016

Where: Submit essays to www.coldwellbankerolympia.com

Prizes:

First Place: $1,000

Second Place: $750

Third Place: $500

The First Place winner will also choose who will receive the Inspirational Educator Award and a $500 grant from Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty.

For more details, visit www.coldwellbankerolympia.com.

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Nice promo, Francine. It would be fun to be able to read the submissions from the perspective of high school students.

Apr 04, 2016 07:07 AM

Francine Viola

Olympia, WA

Francine Viola

Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA

REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

Hi Carol Williams - the essays we receive are pretty awesome. Our brokerage has done this contest for the last several years with the same theme, and the students impress us more and more each year!

Apr 04, 2016 07:09 AM

That's great. I love that your company does that!

Apr 04, 2016 07:11 AM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

What an excellent way to give back and support higher education. More companies should do this.

Apr 04, 2016 07:51 AM

Hi Debbie - this has been a great community event for our brokerage, and it's really fun to visit the winners with their check!

Apr 04, 2016 07:55 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Francine, I think this was/is a great challenge for Coldwell Banker to give to students.... and a nice prize to boot.

Apr 05, 2016 09:11 AM

Hi Rebecca - this scholarship program has really been well-received by the community.

Apr 05, 2016 09:34 AM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

It is so great when any business gives back to the community, especially with a scholarship. Nice job!

Apr 06, 2016 04:51 AM

Hi Joe - I'm fortunate to work for a brokerage who gets this, and we are involved in dozens of other community events, which is great!

Apr 06, 2016 07:04 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

How fun, and hope you share the results of what the students have to say about this topic!

Apr 17, 2016 12:01 AM

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