by Michele Newbern Gillis
Staff Writer
Judy Law was named The Realtor Humanitarian of 2002 at the Florida Association of Realtor convention in Orlando.
Law, a realtor with Prudential Network Realty, also won the local humanitarian award last December given by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors.
“Over the years, I have noticed that every year Judy does a great deal of charity work,” said Amanda Dandy, who nominated her for the award. “She never seems to give one thing up, she just takes something else on. She is always willing to help everyone out in any form or function.”
Much of her involvement comes from her service on the Meninak Club’s charity committee, which awards a $30,000 grant each year to a chosen charity.
“There are usually about 25 applicants and each of us get assigned two or three applicants to go interview, investigate and see if their request is worthy. The first year I did it, one of my applicants, the PACE Center for Girls, won,” said Law.
The next year, she worked with The Bridge, an inner-city organization in Springfield for more than 3,000 at-risk children, but it did not win the grant.
“The success of that organization is incredible,” said Law. “They didn’t win, but they won my heart so I got more involved with that and I am now on the board.”
In addition to those charities, Law has worked with Angelwood, Youth Sanctuary and the Delores Weaver HabiJax Golf Tournament.
Even with all her hard work, she still doesn’t think she deserves the award.
“I am humbled and blown away,” said Law. “There are so many people that do so much good that I am still blown away that I won. I am certainly honored and happy that it brings those particular charities to the forefront.”