The Sussex County Association of Realtors held its annual fundraising Realtor Community Service Auction Thursday, Oct. 18, at the BayCenter in Dewey Beach. The auction raises funds to help provide food and gifts for the needy in Sussex County at Christmas and also provide grants to worthwhile causes in Sussex County. This year’s auction raised $ 65,000 from the 300 plus Realtors in attendance.

Gathered for the more the merrier photo are the Ocean Atlantic office team. Shown standing in the back are ( l- r) Lynn Catatafi, Brittany Danahy, Mitch Selbiger, Mike Brown, Kelly West, Paul Maltaghati, Susie Bond, Donna Davis, Jeff Bond and Tim Smith. In front are Elona Shaffert, Justin Healy, Christine Strauss, Bruce Moore and Jennifer Nagle. Ocean Atlantic’s 5 Gables Inn and Spa package brought in a high bid of $ 1,000 from Bob Reed, while Strauss was high bidder at $ 3,000 on the Rehoboth Long & Foster’s Park City, Utah trip.