The Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) is proud to announce that Wendy Eichman, a GHAR member and broker with Raynard & Peirce Realty, is the recipient of the 2025 GHAR Good Neighbor Award. The award is in recognition of her charitable work on behalf of Couch Pipa VFW Post 6851 in Caanan, CT. The award recognizes a REALTOR® who has made an extraordinary impact on their community through their volunteer time and talents. As a result of Wendy’s volunteer work, VFW Post 6851 will receive $1,000 from the GHAR Foundation.
For over 16 years, Wendy has volunteered with Couch Pipa VFW and is a lifetime auxiliary member of the post. She created the Sunset Music Series, which includes local bands playing at the VFW every Thursday night from June to August. The money raised with this series aids in maintaining the VFW building and the services provided to 181 veterans who belong to this post. Her volunteer work includes hours upon hours of fundraising and community outreach.
“Aiding our Veterans for Foreign Wars has been very important to me and I am proud of the contributions that I have made to this wonderful organization,” said Eichman, 2025 Good Neighbor Award winner.
“Wendy’s many years of dedication to veterans is a wonderful example of how real estate agents are champions of their communities. On behalf of GHAR’s membership, we are proud to present this award to Wendy and the Couch Pipa VFW Post.” states GHAR CEO, Holly Callanan.
The GHAR Good Neighbor Award program is organized by the Community Involvement Committee of GHAR with criteria provided by the National Association of Realtors®.
(Pictured from L to R: Christine Green, GHAR committee member; Elizabeth Hebert, GHAR committee member; Wendy Eichman, Auxiliary Member of Post 6851; Holly Callanan, GHAR CEO; Samantha Doering, GHAR Community Involvement Committee Chair; and Maria Parker, GHAR Committee Vice Chair)
Couch Pipa VFW Post 6851
VFW’s foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. Their mission is to serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. Their vision is to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS®
GHAR is the largest local real estate trade association in Connecticut, serving over 5100 members in the Greater Hartford and Litchfield County real estate brokerage communities. The Association provides technology, training, networking and business support to members, and supports a healthy real estate market by upholding high professional and ethical standards through a Code of Ethics, ongoing education and certification programs. As the advocate for the real estate brokerage industry, GHAR is the Voice for Real Estate® in the Northwest CT and Greater Hartford regions. For more information, call 1.860.561.1800 or visit www.gharonline.com.