Real estate community raises $11,000

The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors presented a check for $11,850 to the Village for Families and Children. The money was raised at the group’s 6th annual Chocolate, Diamonds & Champagne event at Belle Terrace in Avon. Pictured are, from left, Michele Pellegatto; Bobbi Mathues; Valarie Holst, committee chair; Bob Smith, vice president of philanthropy at Village for Families & Children; Elizabeth Banco; Alison Swain, development director at Village for Families & Children; Nancy Newman, Realtor association board chair-elect; Kathie Lickwar; Susan Schenker; and Susy Hurlbert, Realtor association director of executive services.