Mar. 04, 2021
Elation Real Estate is expanding its presence in the northern Tri-Valley, opening a new office in downtown Danville earlier this month to become the burgeoning company's second location across the region.
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Gina Piper, who has been selling local homes for more than 25 years, pointed out that the national inventory of homes is at an all-time low. In contrast to the Great Recession 2007-2008 where homeowners were hard hit, this time it’s been primarily renters. Homeowners are not putting their homes on the market unless they’re moving out of the area. One of the striking statistics Piper shared showed one month in COVID-19 times where homes averaged just 17 days on the market—even the slowest months were 30 days or less.
Mar. 04, 2021
The Planting Love Project began through the collective efforts of Christina, Lonnie, Ethan, and Lauren Gray with funding and coordination by The Make A Difference Foundation, Ron Sutton and Jerri Long.
The launch team included the Gray, Sutton, Long, Bursey, Boswell, Rajagopalan, Salomon, Wall, and Volgraff families. Thank you for your assistance!
It is our hope that The Planting Love Project becomes an active part of every community across the United States and around the world. Together will will see how far love can grow.
Feb 4, 2021
Gray is an accomplished professional photographer whose Bella Luna Studios, based in Pleasanton, is a favorite among residents in the area, including as 10-time winner of the annual Pleasanton Weekly Readers’ Choice competition and a Readers’ Choice Hall of Fame recipient. She is also a published author; her allergen-conscious cookbook, “Be Free Cooking: The Allergen-Aware Cook,” was released in 2015.
Gray often pairs her photography skills with her commitment to volunteerism, taking pictures for free for nonprofit organizations such as CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, First Tee of the Tri-Valley, Axis Community Health, the Ed Kinney Foundation, Make a Difference for Pleasanton, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and Kids Against Hunger.
Nov 14, 2019
In 2015, Gray published an original cookbook, “Be Free Cooking The Allergen Aware Cook.” This was a new way to engage with the community, and especially the school her children attended, Mohr Elementary School.
During the last two years, she has taught a writing and food workshop at Mohr she developed for second-graders. In April, she launched the Rising Star program, inspiring young students to write and “publish” their own books for the school library and coordinated an Author Day.
May 14, 2019
Authors young and old can use a little inspiration.
To that end, volunteer Christina Gray put together the first Author Day at Mohr Elementary School last month. Six local published and non-published authors talked to students from the five second-grade classes about following their dreams.
May 5, 2019
Pleasanton native and longtime Realtor Gina Piper launched her new real estate company and brand, Elation Real Estate, based in downtown this winter.
Piper, who worked for 26 years for the same brokerage, said she made the change to bring a local boutique-style real estate company to the Tri-Valley market with all of the reach, benefits and offerings of larger companies.
A seven-time winner and Hall of Fame recipient in the Pleasanton Weekly’s Readers Choice contest as a Realtor, Piper is also known in the community as a former Pleasanton Planning Commission member, past president of Pleasanton North Rotary Club and current board chair for the Valley Humane Society.
Apr 29, 2020
PLEASANTON, CA — A backyard gala fundraiser in Pleasanton recently raised more than $41,000 for the Valley Humane Society. Gina Piper, who serves as the Board Chair of Valley Humane Society, and Shawn Farrell hosted the fifth annual Party for the Pooches on Sept. 22.
Piper said more than 225 guests attended.
Piper said, “As a member of the Pleasanton community for more than 40 years and a Board member of the organization for six years, I am sincerely grateful for the support and generosity of my community. Our fifth annual fundraiser goes on record as our most successful. The donations we received for the raffle and silent and live auctions were incredible. And, the donations of amazing food, wine and desserts made the event a truly memorable gala. As a passionate owner and lover of companion animals, I am honored to play a role in supporting the efforts of Valley Humane Society.
Oct 15, 2018
Feb 8, 2018
Best Realtor: Gina Piper, Gina Piper’s passion for helping her clients achieve their real estate goals goes back over 15 years, and she continues to guide them through buying their first homes, moving up in the market, downsizing or buying investment properties.
Jul 27, 2016
Feb 15, 2018
Gina Piper, who serves on the Board of Valley Humane Society, stated, “As a member of the Pleasanton community for 40 years and a Board member of the organization for three years, I am beyond grateful for the support and generosity of this wonderful community. Our third annual fundraiser was by far our most successful due to the incredible donations received for the raffle and silent and live auctions. In addition, we received donations of food, wine and dessert, making the event a first-class gala. As a devoted owner and lover of companion animals, I am pleased to continue to play a part in supporting Valley Humane Society.”
Dec 1, 2016
Our readers voted for lifelong resident Gina Piper as Pleasanton’s Best Real Estate Agent in her first year back in the contest after being in the Hall of Fame in 2016 and 2017.
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