Hope 4 Kids International
In 1990 Linda started with her 1st child to adopt - a young girl from
Africa with World Vision. To date Linda has adopted 25 children that
she contributes to per month from all over the world from Chili to
Uganda to India. The children come from World Vision - Compassion
International Missions of Mercy - Hope 4 Kids International.
In November 2004, Tom Eggum, Founder/President of Hope 4 Kids
International, handed out quilts made by Linda Booker and friends to
Linda's adopted kids and other children in Uganda.
Linda has also provided over 2500 pairs of shoes to children in Romania
and Russia and is involved with building a Medical/Dental facility in
Uganda through Hope 4 Kids International.
Hope 4 Kids International
Uganda Trip - April 5-20, 2005
Linda returned from sub-Sahara Uganda where she now sponsors 20 orphans
through Hope 4 Kids International. "My time in Uganda was the
experience of a lifetime. It was the most abject poverty I have ever
seen, but the people were humble, loving and so grateful. Most live in
thatched roof huts without floors. Malaria and HIV are prevalent. I
went thinking that I was going to help them and they changed me in ways
that will stay with me for a lifetime."
Christmas Angel Program
Since 1985, when Linda Booker became an angel, she has touched the
lives of thousands of Valley children. That was the year she started a
program that today is called Christmas Angels.
Every year, in August or September, Linda starts collecting toys and
clothes for needy children. Booker and her volunteers set up Christmas
trees in participating Wal-Marts, Arrowhead Community Bank and Compass
Banks in the Sun City area. On the trees are names of children and what
they would like for Christmas. Customers are invited to buy presents
for the children and leave them with the Customer Service Department.
Volunteers collect the gifts and arrange for their delivery to the
children.
Back Pack to School Program
Backpacks are stuffed with clothing, school supplies, and other school
essentials for all grade levels and provided to under privileged kids.
Packs are dropped off at Booker’s local Valley office.
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity - For the past 6 years Linda has been the #1
supporter through Realty Executives and has built a complete home
herself.
Against All Odds Program
Linda is the Founding Funder for "Against All Odds" program for Peoria
School District. It is a program that honors High School Seniors who
are graduating High School that have had either physical or emotional
situations that would have stopped another student from graduating.
They are honored at a banquet and given College Scholarships.
Step Up For Youth
Cabinet Member – Mentorship to various YMCA facilities and programmatic assistance.
Affiliations
• Lifetime Member Glendale Board of Realtors: 1999
• Top 1% of Realty Executives: 1998 to Present
• REMI MEMBER (Real-Estate Masters Institute)
• Personally Sold Approximately Over $405,000,000 in Real Estate over the past fourteen years
• Personally Sold Approximately 1983 Homes
• Angel Tree Christmas Program - 1985 to Present
• Founding Funder - Sponsor for Peoria High Schools "Against All Odds" Program
• Board of Directors - Community Church of Joy School - 1996 to Present
• YMCA Board of Directors West Valley Glendale/Peoria
• Hope 4 Kids International - Board of Directors
• Past Board of Directors - Center Against Sexual Abuse (CASA)
• Past Board of Directors - Glendale Chamber of Commerce
• Past Board of Directors – Homeward Bound
• #1 Contributor to Habitat for Humanity - Realty Executives - 1998 to Present
• Active Member of Community Church of Joy since 1981
Awards:
• National Award Winner of the "Good Neighbor" Award through REALTOR Magazine for Angel Tree project
• Glendale Chamber of Commerce "Small Business" Award
• Realty Executives "Community Service" Award
• 2004 Arizona Business Journal - Volunteer/Service Award
Sponsorships:
• Little League and High School Sports Teams from Glendale and Peoria
