Belvidere REALTOR® tree decorators included (l to r): Kierstyn VanCleave, REALTOR® LeeAnn Sackett, REALTOR® Angie Wait-Weber and Alivia Hyder.

The Belvidere Board of REALTORS® donated more than $600 in gifts and decorations to a local family in need during the Belvidere Hometown Christmas event last week.

The sponsored family consisted of a father, mother and five children ranging from 6 to 18 years old, says Belvidere Association Executive Karen Thomas.

The family received Christmas gifts and gift cards from the Belvidere REALTORS® as well as a live Christmas tree with lights, decorations and a tree skirt. The gifts and decorations were purchased using donations from Belvidere members.

Belvidere-area REALTORS® Leann Sackett and Angie Wait-Weber decorated the tree for the family using a cookie and candy theme.

The Belvidere Hometown Christmas project is a community-wide event that includes a Christmas parade and family activities.

Belvidere officers in 2018 are: President Ron Taylor of Century 21 Affiliated in Rockford, Vice President Steven Niemczyk of Century 21 Affiliated in Rockford and Treasurer Christi Steines of Dickerson & Nieman in Belvidere.

(This is the sixth in a series of blog posts about the way local REALTOR® associations give back to their communities during the holiday season. See the previous stories about the: Three Rivers Association of REALTORS®, Heartland REALTOR® Organization, Logan County Board of REALTORS®, Illinois REALTORS® staff in Springfield and the Egyptian Board of REALTORS®.)