The Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® has a
long standing tradition of community involvement, from economic
development efforts to charitable programs.
In the fifties, the group initiated and helped carry out impressive city
improvement projects such as the "Cinderella Project" in 1956, which saw
the widening of South Atlantic Avenue from
the south city limits to Dunlawton. The appropriation of $467,000 for
this project was
the first one in the history of the State of Florida on the peninsula.
The association's early efforts led to the formulation of the "Committee
of 100" - the group credited with bringing General
Electric to Daytona Beach with its "Industry for Pay -Beaches for Play"
campaign. The group also lobbied for - and won - additional daily
flights into Daytona Beach Airport. In addition, REALTORS® initiated a
downtown redevelopment effort which saw the downtown business owners
forming their own corporation and hiring a planner to rehabilitate the
area.
In the early sixties, REALTORS® lobbied for roads to be built to the
area from around the state -including securing the extension of I-95 all
the way south to Cape Kennedy, and closer to Daytona Beach.
Today, REALTORS® and their association are active
in all aspects of life in the Daytona Beach Area. From coaching Little
League and mentoring school children to holding public office, REALTORS®
are everywhere! The REALTORS® Association, with over 1,800 members,
continues to champion causes that it sees as enriching the area.
In 2006, the Daytona Beach Area Association of
REALTORS® was selected as the "Volunteer of the Year" by the Children's
Home Society for its "Adopt-A-Child" program. REALTORS® donated over
$105,000 in goods to 11 different charitable organizations. REALTORS®
also helped lower property taxes for all Volusia County residents.
Throughout its history, the basic tenets of REALTORS®' service to the
community remain unchanged. The Daytona Beach Area Association of
REALTORS® is dedicated to the economic and social development of the
Daytona Beach area for the benefit of all residents.
Taking a leadership role in the community is fundamental to our mission:
"To provide leadership, professionalism, and education to our members
and the community we serve."