Prudential Gouger O'Neal & Saunders is celebrating its 11th anniversary this month with Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., by organizing a grand finish to the year with a focus on community service programs.

Throughout the year, the company has selected 11 new community groups to make contributions, in honor of its successful and productive affiliation with Prudential.

"Each year, we will add another recipient to our community support to mark this event," said Kay Beran, president of Prudential Gouger O'Neal & Saunders.

William P. Saunders Jr., owner of Prudential Gouger O'Neal & Saunders, said, "It's a great feeling to continue to associate our real estate company with the Prudential Real Estate Brand. We have more than 38 sales professionals representing the Prudential Real Estate Network, all of whom exemplify the best in sales and customer. Furthermore, the company creates a culture that rewards innovation, customer service and productivity, while supporting our pursuit of personal fulfillment."

Prudential Gouger O'Neal & Saunders -- a real estate firm specializing in residential and commercial properties with special emphasis on fine homes -- joined the Prudential Real Estate Network in 1995.

Prudential Gouger O'Neal & Saunders has earned the prestigious Cornerstone Award From Prudential Real Estate Affiliates for seven consecutive years. The Cornerstone Award recognizes the top 10 percent of affiliates for excellence in service and production within the Prudential network.

"With the support of the Prudential Real Estate Network, we will continue to give home buyers and sellers what they want, how they want it," Saunders said. "The cornerstone of the company is its incomparable service. The Prudential Real Estate Network has the systems and technical know-how we need to support our customers."

Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. consists of companies that are selected based upon outstanding performance records, high levels of customer service and shared business values, according to a news release.

Upon joining Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc., companies are provided with many benefits, including access to a free and private Web site that links sales professionals to a 24/7 resource, and increased media exposure through an advertising campaign that encompasses some of the country's most watched networks and print media.

Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. is also the largest real estate advertiser in The Wall Street Journal.

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services is Prudential Financial's integrated real estate brokerage franchise and relocation services business. The real estate group markets franchises primarily to existing real estate companies.

As of December 31, 2005, there were nearly 2,000 franchise offices and more than 64,000 sales professionals in the franchise network in the U.S. and Canada. All franchisees are independently owned and operated.

Prudential Financial's real estate group began offering franchises in 1988 and is now one of the largest real estate brokerage franchise networks in North America.

Prudential Financial companies, with $568 billion in total assets under management as of June 30, 2006, serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Co. of America is one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States.

These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement related services and administration, asset management, securities brokerage, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises and relocation services.