Illinois REALTORS® and the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) are proud to announce a new scholarship established honoring Gary Clayton for his leadership of the association and in the real industry for the past 30 years. The Gary L. Clayton Scholarship Fund will cover leadership training provided through the local, state, or National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), its institutes, societies, and councils, local Chambers of Commerce or similar organizations.

Affiliated institutes, societies and councils include: Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute, Real Estate Business Institute (REBI), Residential Real Estate Council, Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC), REALTORS® Land Institute, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR), and the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR).

All Illinois REALTORS® members who are interested in strengthening and expanding their leadership skills in a real estate related field may apply at ILREEF.org/Scholarships.

To help kick off donations to the fund, Illinois REEF is hosting a 50/50 Raffle from September 8-17, and all proceeds will benefit the Gary L. Clayton Scholarship Fund. Purchase your raffle tickets today at REEF50th.givesmart.com.