About the NMAR Good Neighbor Award
The Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award recognizes REALTORS® who have made an extraordinary impact on their community through volunteer work. One winner is announced every year at the REALTOR® Celebration and receives $1,000 grants for their charity. 2023 was the inaugural year and will continue every year that the public or REALTOR® community nominates someone for this award. The Award will be awarded to someone within the real estate industry who inspires and perpetuates improving the community we live.
The Northwest Montana Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award recognizes REALTORS® who have made an extraordinary impact on their community through volunteer work. One winner is announced every year at the REALTOR® Celebration and receives $1,000 grants for their charity. 2023 was the inaugural year and will continue every year that the public or REALTOR® community nominates someone for this award. The Award will be awarded to someone within the real estate industry who inspires and perpetuates improving the community we live.
2024 GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNER
Tim Norton | Flathead Marines, Inc.
Tim is a founding board member of the Flathead Marines Non-Profit and has been their treasurer since 2014. He is responsible for the Marines taking over the maintenance of the Flathead County Veterans Memorial saving the county $5500 per year. He and another Marine spearheaded the Marines taking on the 4th of July Parade to keep the tradition going. The Flathead Marines Non-Profit, supported by this year’s Good Neighbor Winner will receive a $1000 contribution from the NMAR Charitable Foundation.
2024 Good Neighbor Award Nominees
Jodi Cross | United Way
Jodi has been involved with the Northwest Montana United Way since 2019. Through her efforts they were able to increase their reach with the Back 2 School Bash to include Sanders and Lincoln Counties schools. She has pushed for the 2-1-1 program and that is now up and running. This program provides information and connects people to resources for non-emergency needs.
Leah Lindsey | Valicity’s Once Upon a Princess Ball
Leah has a very long list of volunteering in the valley through the years, and I’m sure lots of you have been to one of the many fundraisers she has Emceed. She worked with Valicity’s parents to put together the first Princess Ball. She rallied community members, volunteers and donations to make the Ball a success. For over a decade, The Princess Ball has raised and donated over $758,000 to their four Spotlight Charities. Leah continues to serve on the planning committee, coordinate donations and emcee the event.
Tim Norton | Appraising Su Casa
Tim has been a long-time member of the Flathead Valley Marines. He was instrumental in the Flathead Valley Marines becoming a non-profit organization. He also played a big part in the Marines taking on the Kalispell 4th of July parade in 2022. Fundraising through the Flathead Marines supports individual Veterans, Veterans organizations, The Montana Veterans Home, the Veterans Food Pantry and of course Toy’s for Tot’s.