REFA's Golf Tournament and 25th Annual Gala honoring mayor Menino

The REFA Annual Charitable Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 22nd at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton, Mass. to benefit HomeStart, Inc. and Project Hope. Over 130 REFA members participate in the outing to raise money to benefit the charities. Representatives from both charities will be present at the reception and dinner to share more about their organizations and how the support from the tournament impacts them. REFA is proud to support local charities like HomeStart, Inc. and Project Hope throughout the years. REFA's 25th Annual Gala - Honoring Mayor Thomas Menino - October 17th Mayor Thomas Menino will be the recipient of the Robert S. Swain Jr. Distinguished Service Award at the 25th Annual REFA Gala, to be held Thursday, October 17th at Westin Copley Place. Mayor Menino will join an elite list in the real estate community of past recipients; most recently Joe Fallon of the Fallon Company in 2012, Thomas Hynes of Colliers International in 2011, and Thomas DeSimone of WS Development in 2010. The first honoree, Marvin Siflinger, now with Housing Partners, Inc., was honored in 1989 while working for The Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority. REFA has also recognized three families over the course of the award's history. The REFA Gala, which attracts over 500 real estate professionals, has long been a celebration of the organization's accomplishments, as well as recognizing those who have made significant contributions to the real estate industry and community. For more information about REFA or their upcoming events, visit http://www.gbreb.com/REFA