PORTSMOUTH — Since 2009, Keller Williams Realty agents, staff and affiliate partners have taken the second Thursday of May to close their offices and overwhelm their local communities with care — this day is known as RED Day.
RED stands for Renew, Energize and Donate — all things that take place on RED Day.
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