This spring, the Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation asked REALTORS®, brokerages, franchisors, real estate boards and associations and their affiliated charitable organizations how much they raised and/or donated to charity in 2013. The Foundation crunched the numbers and found that REALTORS® reported over $23.2 million in funds raised and donated in 2013. Added to 2012 tally of donations, that makes a grand total of $53.8 million in only two years.
This is an impressive number, but likely only a fraction of the true amount of money, not to mention time and passion, the REALTOR® community gave to charity in 2012 and 2013. Many REALTORS® are humble about their charitable work and don’t want to publicize the contributions they’ve made to their communities and favourite charities. The Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation greatly respects this view, but also believes it is important to spread the word about their good deeds. It not only illustrates the generosity of the REALTOR® community, but also shines the spotlight on the charities and causes close to their hearts and can inspire others to follow their lead to get involved and help make a difference.
If you haven’t yet told the Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation how much you raised or donated to charity in 2012 or 2013, it’s not too late to be counted! Contact the Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation and let them know how much you gave to or raised for charity. The more REALTORS® stand up to be recognized for their good works, the stronger the message that REALTORS® are not only key players in an important sector of the economy, but also community builders whose voices matter.
If you don’t want to contact CREA, contact Valerie at the RAHB office (valeriew@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 x294) and the information you provide about your charitable giving will be passed on.
For those who have already reported their donations for 2012 and 2013, it’s not too early to let the REALTORS Care® Foundation know what you’ve already contributed in 2014!
Pumpkins for all!
The Lynn Fee Team (RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc.) has joined with Ridgeview Garden Centre for their sixth Halloween for Hunger Food Drive. The Grimsby Benevolent Fund and West Niagara Community Care are the beneficiaries of the annual event.
Local residents and clients are encouraged to go to Ridgeview Garden Centre October 24-31 to donate a non-perishable food item or make a cash donation in exchange for a free pumpkin.
To date, Lynn and her team have raised more than 5000 pounds of food and over $6000 for Grimsby Benevolent Fund and the West Niagara Community Care non-profit organizations.
An evening of song
RAHB member Kathy Chiu (Right at Home Realty Inc.) and her husband Dr. Brendan Chiu present An Evening of Song to raise funds for the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation. The event will take place Friday, October 17, 2014 at 8 p.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre and will feature music from Sinatra to Elvis, with vocalist Stephen Chiu, the funk/rock Carry-On Band and award winning classical pianist Ricker Choi.
Tickets are $40 (HST included) plus applicable fees and are available at www.burlingtonpac.ca. For more information, contact Kathy Chiu at 905.637.1700.