Community Involvement
First Choice Realtors believes in going the extra mile to help customers and clients by serving their real estate needs with integrity, hard work, and friendliness. We also believe in being active in the communities we serve. Below are a few examples of our support and involvement over the years.
Since 1998, First Choice Realtors & Bridge Street Middle School have been “Partners in Education” supporting their yearly Steak Fry and adopting a family of the school each Christmas.
From 2003 to 2006, First Choice Realtors sponsored the First Choice Boy’s Colt Baseball Team in Moundsville, WV.
Everyone loves a circus! In March 2007, First Choice became a sponsor of the Osiris Shrine Circus held in Wheeling, WV.
Since 2007, First Choice has been a sponsor of the West Liberty Lions Variety Show in West Liberty, WV.
A supporter of local athletics, First Choice has been a ballfield banner sponsor of the John Marshall High School baseball team, and a sponsor of a First Choice girl’s pigtail softball team in Marshall County. (Coach pictured on right is Realtor Clay Wise)
Oglebayfest is a local festival held each year October at Oglebay Park Resort. In October 2007, First Choice was proud to be a gold sponsor of the Horse Hitch-Class at the Ohio County Fair held during Oglebayfest.
Braving the cold, owners, and several First Choice Realtors participated in the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade for their first time in 2007.
Wellsburg is a family-oriented town and one of the favorite annual festivals held is the Wellsburg Applefest. As of way of introducing themselves to the community, First Choice supports the festival by having a booth in October of 2008. (Pictured from left to right: Kim Hughes and Kristine Roberts)
As 2008 wound down, the owners of First Choice Realtors, along with agents, Shirley Dvorcek, Dee Funari, Mary Fran Kowalo, Cindy McLean, Mechelle Robinson & Jill Zavolta, once again showed their support and became Platinum Sponsors of the Horse Hitch-Class at the Ohio County Fair during Oglebayfest in October held at Oglebay Park & Resort, Wheeling, WV.
First Choice Realtors closed the year as Fantasy of Lights Christmas parade participants, but this year surprised parade goers with a beautiful horse-drawn Cinderella Carriage with Miss Bailey Roberts serving as Cinderella, along with bundled-up agents wearing “First Choice is Santa’s Choice” sweatshirts.
(Group picture from left to right: Cindy McLean, Mary Fran Kowalo, Jill Zavolta, Shirley Dvorcek, Jenny Seibert, Kim Hughes, Kevin McGilton, Melinda Gribben, and Kristine Roberts)
2009 Community Involvement
March 2009 First Choice Realtors stocked a new bathroom with supplies of a new Habitat for Humanity house.
August 2009 - First Choice Realtors supplied a WV Extension Office Summer Camp Program with art and school supplies.
September 2009 - First Choice agents and staff stepped up to the plate participating in the Wheeling Board of Realtors "Stamp Out Hunger" program with a large basket of food.
October 2009 - Once again the owners of First Choice Realtors, along with agents, Shirley Dvorcek, Dee Funari, Russ Hall, Kristine Roberts & Jill Zavolta, showed their support and became Platinum Sponsors of the Horse Hitch-Class at the Ohio County Fair during Oglebayfest in October held at Oglebay Park Conference Center & Resort.
November 2009 - First Choice was chosen to be a participant in the Wheeling Festival of Lights annual Christmas Parade on November 20th at 6:30 pm. Come see us there!
