Sue Farrell of Richmond Association of REALTORS^® is one of five winners of the National Association of REALTORS^® 2026 Good Neighbor Awards! Celebrating its 27th year, the program honors NAR members who make an extraordinary difference in their communities by giving their time, money, goodwill and expertise to help others. In 2025, she was named as one of Virginia REALTORS^®’ own state-level Good Neighbor Award honorees.

After her husband, Joe, a former Navy submarine officer, passed away, Farrell looked at his wardrobe of corporate suits and decided they deserved a second life. She founded Boots to Suits in 2014 to give veterans professional clothes for job interviews and post-military careers. At her Richmond shop, a stylist helps each client assemble at least two complete outfits, down to shoes, belts and ties, and volunteer tailors make alterations, including adjusting pant legs so they fall correctly over prosthetic limbs. The program has dressed 7,000 veterans across Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia.

“I feel very privileged and humbled to have outfitted more than 7,000 of our country’s outstanding patriots,” said Farrell. “Our program would not have realized its success without the contributions made by the local real estate agents in my community. The Good Neighbor Award will certainly impact our ability to purchase beautiful new apparel for our very deserving veterans. We are ready and look forward to serving the next 7,000.”

Farrell will receive a $10,000 grant for Boots to Suits and will be recognized on November 7th during NAR NXT, the association’s annual conference, hosted this year in New Orleans.

“Sue Farrell saw a need in her community and refused to look away,” said NAR President Kevin Brown. “She has built something lasting out of compassion and determination. Her work shows that REALTORS^® do far more than help people find a home. They help build the communities around it, and we’re honored to celebrate Sue.”

Learn more about Sue Farrell’s remarkable altruism at nar.realtor/gna/sue-farrell.