A great evening in Wilmington! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Business After Hours, and thank you to the @ILMchamber for partnering with us to host the event.
CommunityPLUS was well represented at the @CAIsocial CEO-MC Retreat in San Antonio, Texas, where Chris Bruffey and Diane Klietsch joined peers from across the nation for several days of learning, collaboration, and idea-sharing.
Mortgage Community Outreach Officer Sondra Collins joined Southeast Raleigh Promise CEO Yvette Holmes for a tour of newly completed affordable single-family rental homes on S. Person Street in Raleigh.
📸 Pictured: Sondra Collins and Yvette Holmes.
The NC REALTORS® Convention brought together real estate professionals from across the state for education, networking, and industry insights.
📸 Pictured: Sean Nock with Stevie Mitchell; Daniel Pedroni and Stevie Mitchell.
Here's a look at last night's Business After Hours, hosted by our North Raleigh and North Hills offices in partnership with the North Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and spent part of their evening with us!
Teeing up friendly competition! The River Landing Golf Tournament brought golfers together for a day on the course to support the Cape Fear Council's Scouting America mission.
📸 Pictured: Pete Hunt, Mike Helsabeck, Sabrina Sells, and Jim Wrigglesworth.
Extra! Extra! Celebrating 30 years of Empire Properties! To mark this milestone anniversary, Sharon Moe and Eva Kang stepped into the role of the iconic Raleigh Times newsboys for a fun photo op.
📸 Pictured: Sharon Moe and Eva Kang
The Light the Way Gala brought together supporters of the Friends of Wake County Guardian ad Litem program.
📸 Pictured: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗲, 𝗘𝘃𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴, and 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀.
Commercial Banker Tara Lau welcomed attendees to the "She Builds NC" event hosted by the @ACEC_NC. Keynote speaker Dr. Holly Sullenger shared practical strategies for approaching difficult workplace conversations with confidence and purpose.
"A New Journey: Big Dreams, Bigger Possibilities" was the theme of this year's Big Night Ball, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle. The evening celebrated the extraordinary impact of connecting young people with caring adult mentors.
Fore for a cause! The CB Golf Classic, hosted by the Continuous Blessings Foundation, raises funds to support organizations making a difference across the Triangle. In its 16th year, the tournament has helped donate nearly $1 million to nonprofits.
The Fore Paws Golf Tournament, hosted by Paws Place Dog Rescue, helped raise funds to provide care, shelter, and second chances for dogs in need.
📸 Pictured: Wilmington Market President 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 with Mike Helsabeck, Mike Stonestreet, and Patrick Reilly
A big shoutout to 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶 for earning a spot among the Top 3 Best Mortgage Lenders in the 2026 Shorepicks Community's Choice Awards! Thank you to the customers, colleagues, and community members who voted, and congratulations to Dan!
For 30 years, EMPOWERment Inc. has helped individuals and families achieve their homeownership goals. Their impact and the dedicated team behind it were celebrated at its 30th Anniversary Gala.
📸 Sean Nock with EMPOWERment, Inc. team members Sharron Reid and Valencia Thompson.
SBA Business Development Officer David Harper attended the Business Finance Resource Fair hosted by the City of Charleston.
Thanks to Builders FirstSource and the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) for a fantastic Shrimparoo event!
📸 Daniel Pedroni and Stevie Mitchell enjoying the festivities at Builders FirstSource Wilmington.
The grown-ups took over @MarblesRaleigh at their annual Imagination Ball! It was an enchanting, ocean-inspired evening filled with wonder and purpose, raising funds to support opportunities for all kids to experience the exhibits and programs that spark imagination.
Mortgage Community Outreach Officer Sondra Collins joined Yvette Holmes and Mary Ann Ottaviano of Southeast Raleigh Promise at the Lotus Campaign Key Party, “Unlocking What Works.”
After some tough competition and plenty of great throws, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 and 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘆 came out on top as the winners of the mortgage team’s Cornhole Tournament, which has become a tradition at the department's annual cookout. Congratulations!
