Dear Patch Editor:

Dear Patch Editor,

Thank you so much for the acknowledgment the other day in the Patch article.  As President and CEO of Real Short Hills with Keller Williams Luxury, I am pleased to report that the amount donated to the district reflected in the article was only half the amount raised. 

The discrepancy was merely that the 2019 Annual Short Hills Architectural & Real Estate House Tour, raised money throughout the year and provided separate donations to the district at different times. The total amount raised, by this year’s tour, was approximately $6500. The amount donated to date, has been around $45K. 

Autism affects 1 in 34 children in NJ. 

The tour is meant to promote Autism Awareness; and then showcase architecture and design, while providing a pulse on our local real estate market. 

The proceeds from this event help assist the Director of Special Services of Millburn Township Public Schools, Jennifer Sowa, further fund parental and professional development opportunities. 

The money specifically is utilized for 4 key district professionals to attend the Autism NJ‘s official state conference, as well as sending 2 special educators to their main Transition Conference. 

The amount raised each year continually has exceeded the Autism NJ conference fees. Now with these greater funds raised, Sowa provides a speaker series. The topics and reach of this programming goes beyond individuals served by special services, as she invites the entire school district. 

Participates of the tour visit available mansions in Short Hills, and receive a light lunch, other treats, giveaways/door prizes along with literature about autism.  

At this past tour, Sushi was served at one of the houses by Jon Lamkin, from Guaranteed Rate, and all of the literature provided on autism came from the official state autism organization, Autism NJ.

Gold level sponsors of this event included Cara Moxley and Melanie Rosenbaum with Keller Williams, Anthony Verducci with Sotheby’s Prominent Properties, Arlene Gonnella with Weichert Realty, Jon Lamkin of Guaranteed Rate and Matthew Rosenbaum of Simonian Rosenbaum Architects. 

Thank you so much for your interest and acknowledgement.  

Best,

Melanie Rosenbaum

Tour Organizer and Sales Associate

Keller Williams Luxury

Real Short Hills

President/CEO

Real Short Hills House Tour

Autism NJ is the official state organization while Autism Speaks is the official national organization. 

Press Release: 3rd Annual Short Hills House Tour to Benefit Autism Awareness

Press Release:

3rd Annual Short Hills House Tour to Benefit Autism Awareness

Preview Party: 10/2 7pm-9pm

House Tour: 10/3 12noon-3pm

The 3rd Annual Short Hills House Tour to Benefit Autism Awareness will take place on October 3rd, 2015 from noon to 3 pm, with a preview party on October 2nd, 2015 between 7 - 9 pm. Tickets are available for $25.00, and may be purchased via Eventbrite.  All proceeds directly benefit autism awareness locally.

Autism affects 1 in 45 children in New Jersey. 

With those astonishing numbers, Sales Associate & Blogger, Melanie Rosenbaum of RealShortHills along with Keller Williams Premier Properties have put together a fundraising real estate market tour experience in which participants will be given the opportunity to view local available Keller Williams Premier Properties Real Estate in Millburn and Short Hills, with properties usually ranging $1M - $5M. These homes will be opened to those attending with food, light bites, and treats provided by Guaranteed Rate.

12 Ferndale Road, Short Hills

A Short Hills House Tour Preview Party will be held on Friday 

October 2nd, from 7pm-9pm in which participants will have the chance to spend time in one of the tour homes. This year’s home is available modern new construction by upscale local architects, Simonian Rosenbaum Architects. They have been completing projects in Short Hills since the 1990s, with this project being described as “a Falling Water moment” (Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous house) by another local Short Hills architectural and real estate admirer.  Also to be enjoyed over the course of the evening, will be lovely flowers by KP Designs, artwork by Contemporary Art and Edition, along with music by Sunhill.  Event details are beautifully curated by Emily Whitman.

On Saturday, October 3rd, between 12 - 3 pm, participants are welcome to attend the 3rd Annual Short Hills House Tour to Benefit Autism Awareness. All proceeds go towards funding Autism NJ’s Classroom Kits for our local schools. Kits will be provided to teachers within our public school system to foster acceptance and build understanding within the classroom. The kits include literature about autism, decorations, informational posters, giveaways for the children, professional development opportunities, and classroom lesson plans to spread autism awareness and celebrate next year’s Autism Awareness month in April.

To support this worthwhile cause and take part in what is sure to be a truly memorable local event by purchasing a ticket, please go to this link on Eventbrite.

For additional information about Autism NJ, please visit: www.AutismNJ.org.

For all other inquiries or more information, please contact Melanie Rosenbaum, Sales Associate with Keller Williams Premier Properties at Melanie@RealShortHills.com, or please visit www.RealShortHills.com.  

Short Hills House Tour - Keller Williams Premier Properties of Essex,Union, Morris Counties

Short Hills House Tour Benefitting Autism Awareness locally is on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12pm-3pm.  Buy tickets via eventbrite.

Real Short Hills with Keller Williams Premier Properties of Essex, Union, & Morris Counties will host the 3rd Annual Short Hills House Tour Benefitting Autism Awareness.  The tour was created to gather interesting homes being sold by KW, to showcase what's really in Short Hills, while raising money to help a good cause in need & close to my heart.  Autism affects 1 in 45 children in NewJersey.  That is 1 child in every two classrooms, really.  To see more about my motivations read more in the blog, start from the bottom!

A Short Hills House Tour participant will have the opportunity to view 6 homes in the Short Hills area, with a minimum $25.00 donation.  All of the proceeds from the tour will go to Autism NJ as well as Millburn Township Public Schools, for the Benefit of Autism Awareness locally within our schools.  The items received by the district will include materials that celebrate, acknowledge, or educate during Autism Awareness Month in April.

Many collaborations were made to make this all possible, with Autism NJ, KW (a driving source to be sure we give back to the community we serve), Caring Kids, Hartshorn's PTO, SEPAC, MESPEC,  Education Foundation, and even the School Board to create a great event and get the benefit it provides.  Each year it just keeps getting better!  Thanks to all who support this effort!

Jacky Elliott, Team Leader at KW, helped launch the original relationship between Autism NJ and Millburn Township.  Dr. James Crisfield, former Millburn Township Superintendent, supported the nice union and appreciated what was provided to the district from Autism NJ by KW.

My "real" favorite of what was acquired from Autism NJ for Millburn Township Public Schools was a lesson plan that came out of the first Autism NJ kit. It simply help teachers educate children about differences amongst each other.  The lesson wasn't specifically about autism, but yet it had an objective to teach kids about acceptance.  Frankly, it warmed my heart and Byrnn Alerbici a Director with Autism NJ, truly deserves real recognition for creating it and the entire Classroom Resource Kit.

(On the right, Brynn Alerbici, Director from Autism NJ)

I hope you will attend the tour, and please feel free to give me feedback to continue the growth of this great event and cause.  Thanks!  Contact me if you have any questions.

Best,
Melanie Rosenbaum 

www.RealShortHills.com

Melanie@RealShortHills.com
(973)768-1818 cell

Autism NJ's release about their kits:  "Autism New Jersey has distributed more than 300 School Resource Packs to elementary school classrooms throughout the state, enough tools to teach 7,000+ students about autism awareness.

Each School Resource Pack contains all the tools needed for an elementary school teacher (grades K to 5) to raise awareness in his/her classroom and includes supplies for a 24 student classroom. Packs include our new Kids Booklet on Autism, lesson plans, resources for teachers, and awareness giveaways for students (pencils, bookmarks, temporary tattoos).

The packs were offered free to New Jersey teachers for the first time last year where 127 different elementary schools throughout the state were able to utilize this resource. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this program and our important outreach into public schools."

Short Hills House Tour Benefitting Autism Awareness locally is on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12pm-3pm.  Buy tickets via eventbrite.

Keller Williams Premier Properties Annual Short Hills House Tour is a success!

The other day was the second annual Keller Williams Premier Properties Annual Short Hills House Tour, and once again it was a huge success.  A goal was set to raise enough money to acquire 50 Autism NJ Classroom Resource Kits, and thanks to so many generous contributors and participants of the tour we REACHED THAT GOAL!  "I'm thrilled, and so happy to help get these great resources for the teachers that work so hard for our children,"said Melanie Rosenbaum, tour organizer and sales associate with Keller Williams Premier Properties of Essex, Union, and Morris Counties.

Tour Organizer & Sales Associate, Melanie Rosenbaum
The white box is the "present" that Millburn teachers will receive next March just in time
to help celebrate Autism Awareness month in April.

Thanks to the efforts of the tour there will be an opportunity for extra character education provided to our children via the Autism NJ classroom kits.  Tour goers were thrilled as well to have a nice day in town and had the wonderful chance to see the Short Hills Real Estate Market.  The Keller Williams Realty Sales Associates were able to give back to the community they serve, along with meeting so many great people.  The event seemed to be a win, win for all involved!  The following is what some had to say to the tour organizer, Melanie Rosenbaum.

Hartshorn School 2nd Grade Teacher, Kathleen Small

"I sincerely thank you for bringing the kits to Millburn.  I loved using it with my class and being part of this important movement to spread awareness.  Your dedication is truly inspirational"!

Keller Williams Premier Property, Sales Associate & Tour Volunteer, Michele Wardius

"Just wanted to compliment you on the amazing job you did organizing the home tour.  

It was a beautiful day and apparently a successful event. I'm in awe of your energy and enthusiasm! Congratulations"!

Michele Wardius & Melanie Rosenbaum
Sales Associates with KW

Keller Williams Premier Properties Operating Managing Partner, Cara Moxley
"A big thank you to Melanie for the vision and good will to allow KW to make a difference in our community. The tour will enable 50 local classrooms to have a greater understanding & empathy for their peers with Autism.  Also thanks to sellers who were eager to make a difference and expose their homes at the same time.  It was a win-win-win. It warmed my heart and made me proud to generate such good will"!  

The beautiful homes, the happy participants, and the fantastic Keller Williams agents:

Amanda Damesek at her listing at 378 Hartshorn Drive

Mitchell Friedman

& Lizzy Leighton

host the Shannon Aronson Team listing at 7 Farmstead Road.

Keller Williams Premier Properties of Essex, Union, & Morris Counties Operating Managing Partners, Howard Bunn (above) and Cara Moxley (below) welcome tour goers enjoying the homes on this year's annual KW Short Hills House Tour.

House Tour Participants visiting 62 Lake Drive

Armin Lusinyants hosts her listing at 14 Alexander Lane

Pamela & Lawrence Smith hosting the listing at Two The Crecent

Simon Westfall-Kwong races to his office to share the pictures he had taken the day of the tour.  Thanks, Simon!

Look for signs for next year's the Annual KW Short Hills House Tour!  And for more information or to be added to the email list please go to "Current House Tour" page found at www.RealShortHills.com.