Carla Bonten Honored for Long-Term Distinguished Public Service in Southwest Florida
Bill Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of B.E.A.R. says, “Carla’s community service, both in Bonita Springs and in Europe, is an excellent model for next-century realtor partnerships.”
Bonita Springs, FL, January 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Carla Bonten, broker and owner of Carla Bonten Realty, Inc., Carla Bonten Rentals Inc. and Auctioneers by Carla Bonten has received a distinguished award for her long-term public service. During a recent gala, The Bonita Springs-Estero Association of Realtors Inc. (B.E.A.R.) presented Bonten with the Pat Lord Memorial Award for volunteer service and stewardship.
Bonten has served on the Board of Directors for B.E.A.R. for five years and also served as the chairperson of its building fund committee for several years. She represents the local organization overseas, serving as its “face” in Europe. In addition, Bonten serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Home Society of Florida and for many years coordinated fundraisers for the Ronald McDonald House. She also sponsors numerous children in Latin America, providing the funds needed for them to have food and housing.
Bill Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of B.E.A.R. says, “Carla’s community service, both in Bonita Springs and in Europe, is an excellent model for next-century realtor partnerships.”
Bonten was born, raised and educated in the Netherlands. She has been in the real estate industry for more than thirty years, and has bought and sold many commercial and residential properties in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and the United States.
She says, “I am honored to receive such a prestigious award. It means a lot to me to be recognized by my peers for my work in the community. I enjoy getting a chance to know people in the community and help in any way that I can.”
She is an experienced broker, realtor and auctioneer. She is a member of many real estate related organizations including; The National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Naples Area Board of Realtors, Bonita Springs Board of Realtors, Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners, Women's Council of Realtor , The FIABCI-The International Real Estate Federation, National Auctioneers Association, and the Florida Auctioneers Association.
The Pat Lord Memorial Award is awarded annually to a member of B.E.A.R. who has provided long-term service to the community. It honors longtime B.E.A.R member, Bonita Springs volunteer and civic leader, Patricia Lord. Lord, who died in 2006 after a lengthy battle with cancer, made a name for herself by volunteering for any type of project, from clearing brush in local parks to lobbying for the installation of new streetlights and sidewalks.
Since 1998, Carla Bonten Realty Inc. has led the way serving the diverse needs of American and European clients seeking to purchase, sell, rent or auction their own piece of Southwest Florida. Bonten’s Southwest Florida listings include: Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach and Estero.
For more information about real estate sales, contact Carla Bonten Realty, Inc at 239-949-9122. From Europe call 001-239-949-9122; from the UK toll-free at 0800-056-9544; from Germany toll free at 0800-183-3609; or visit them online at www.carlabontenrealty.com.
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Bonten has served on the Board of Directors for B.E.A.R. for five years and also served as the chairperson of its building fund committee for several years. She represents the local organization overseas, serving as its “face” in Europe. In addition, Bonten serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Home Society of Florida and for many years coordinated fundraisers for the Ronald McDonald House. She also sponsors numerous children in Latin America, providing the funds needed for them to have food and housing.
Bill Barnes, Chief Executive Officer of B.E.A.R. says, “Carla’s community service, both in Bonita Springs and in Europe, is an excellent model for next-century realtor partnerships.”
Bonten was born, raised and educated in the Netherlands. She has been in the real estate industry for more than thirty years, and has bought and sold many commercial and residential properties in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and the United States.
She says, “I am honored to receive such a prestigious award. It means a lot to me to be recognized by my peers for my work in the community. I enjoy getting a chance to know people in the community and help in any way that I can.”
She is an experienced broker, realtor and auctioneer. She is a member of many real estate related organizations including; The National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Naples Area Board of Realtors, Bonita Springs Board of Realtors, Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners, Women's Council of Realtor , The FIABCI-The International Real Estate Federation, National Auctioneers Association, and the Florida Auctioneers Association.
The Pat Lord Memorial Award is awarded annually to a member of B.E.A.R. who has provided long-term service to the community. It honors longtime B.E.A.R member, Bonita Springs volunteer and civic leader, Patricia Lord. Lord, who died in 2006 after a lengthy battle with cancer, made a name for herself by volunteering for any type of project, from clearing brush in local parks to lobbying for the installation of new streetlights and sidewalks.
Since 1998, Carla Bonten Realty Inc. has led the way serving the diverse needs of American and European clients seeking to purchase, sell, rent or auction their own piece of Southwest Florida. Bonten’s Southwest Florida listings include: Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach and Estero.
For more information about real estate sales, contact Carla Bonten Realty, Inc at 239-949-9122. From Europe call 001-239-949-9122; from the UK toll-free at 0800-056-9544; from Germany toll free at 0800-183-3609; or visit them online at www.carlabontenrealty.com.
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