Community Outreach

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® is deeply committed to giving back to the community. Through various initiatives, the association strives to make a positive impact on local residents. These efforts include volunteering at food banks, organizing community clean-up events, hosting blood drives, and partnering with charitable organizations. By actively participating in these activities, the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® fosters a sense of community and helps to improve the quality of life for everyone in the area.

UPCOMING EVENTS

⇒REALTORS® Care Day – Feeding the Homeless

September 24th 2025

On September 24th from 10 – 2, the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® will be joining forces with Manna House Soup Kitchen in Newton and the Harvest House Soup Kitchen in Sussex to provide meals to the homeless and needy members of our community. We will also be distributing bags of essential items. Volunteer to help, donate items from our wish list, or make a monetary donation and help us provide the needy with essentials.

Volunteers will be split into two shifts at the two locations.

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Monetary Donations
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⇒14th Annual Charitable Golf Outing

October 8th 2025
14th Annual Golf Classic with a portion of our proceeds benefiting Project Self-Sufficiency and Project Give Shelter, a program that provides emergency assistance to Sussex County families in housing crises. For more information on Project Self-Sufficiency and their Project Give Shelter mission, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org

We are happy to have Ballyowen Golf Club hosting our outing once more. Ballyowen is rated the #1 public golf course in New Jersey, and we can attest to its rating. That’s why we keep coming back year after year. Price for golf includes lunch, 18 holes, golf cart rental, a round on the house at the turn, dinner, SWAG bag, cigars on the course, hole in one contest, beat the pro, & much more!

11:00 Registration 12:00 Shot Gun Start 05:00 Cocktails & Bragging Rights 06:00 Dinner, Awards, 50/50, & Tricky Tray

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⇒Blood Drive at Sparta VFW

Thursday January 29th, 2026

Emergency shortage of blood! Your help is needed!

  • Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water
  • Donors should bring a photo ID to the event
  • Walk-ins can be taken, but making an appointment is preferred
  • Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days/8 weeks
  • Double Red Cell donors can donate every 112 days/16 weeks

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PAST EVENTS

⇒Surveys to Benefit Ginnie’s House

April 7th-May 13th 2025
Click Link Above
Select “Ginnie’s House”

Complete up to 75 surveys (max 25 per day) and raise $1.60 for each piece of quality feedback. Each person can raise $120 for Ginnie’s House!
SUBMIT SURVEY

⇒Lake Mohawk Preservation Clean Up

Saturday April 26th Lake Mohawk Country Club

⇒Brookside Park Clean Up

Friday May 2nd 10am-12:30pm
Protect our local streams by joining our park cleanup! To sign up, click the link above!

⇒Habitat For Humanity Tricky Tray

Thursday May 29th 5pm
Join the Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey for their Hope for the Future Tricky Tray. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.  Tricky tray will take place at Camp Sacajawea in Sparta. To sign up or for more information, click the link above or contact the Sussex H4H office at 973-940-0503 or info@sussexcountyh4h.org

H4H is also seeking volunteers to assist in basket creation, organization, and assistance both ahead of their tricky tray and on the day. Sign up HERE.

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⇒Food Drive at Sparta Stop and Shop

Friday June 13th 10am-4pm

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Community Outreach Committee is hosting a food drive in support of the Sparta Ecumenical Food Pantry. Help us fight hunger and assist our neighbors here in Sussex County and beyond. Visit the event page for a full list of supplies in need.

EVENT PAGE

⇒Super Hero Run For Scholarships 5K

Friday June 20th

The Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAR) is proud to announce their Inaugural Superhero Run for Scholarships. Each year, the New Jersey Realtors® Educational Foundation offers annual scholarships to help students meet the costs of higher education. This 5K Run will be held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on a USATF Certified Course that is fit for Superheroes! This must explain why so many plan on coming to the event dressed as their favorite Superheroes. The race is sanctioned by the USATF and is part of their 2025 Grand Prix Series with a race value of 500 Points. Awards to top 3 Male/Female Finishers Overall. Also, awards to top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:12 and under, 13-16, 17-19,20-29, 30-39,40-49, 50-59, 60-69,70-79,80 and over.

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⇒Blood Drive at Sparta VFW

Thursday June 26th

Emergency shortage of blood! Your help is needed; please sign up by clicking the link above to donate today!

  • Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water
  • Donors should bring a photo ID to the event
  • Walk-ins can be taken, but making an appointment is preferred
  • Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days/8 weeks
  • Double Red Cell donors can donate every 112 days/16 weeks

⇒Blood Drive at Sparta VFW

Thursday August 21st

Emergency shortage of blood! Your help is needed; please sign up by clicking the link above to donate today!

  • Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water
  • Donors should bring a photo ID to the event
  • Walk-ins can be taken, but making an appointment is preferred
  • Whole blood donors can donate every 56 days/8 weeks
  • Double Red Cell donors can donate every 112 days/16 weeks

Through the efforts of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, we have been able to donate over $129,000 to local charities in support of our community. With your help we can do even more!

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® is proud to host several blood drives throughout the year to help combat the ongoing emergency shortage of blood. Since we’ve began keeping records, our drives have helped to potentially save the lives of 456 local souls.