Last month, Coast Realty Group Nanaimo, Vancouver Island’s largest independent real estate company, announced a three-year, $30,000 commitment to Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island (HFHMVI) – Raise the Roof. The funds will go towards building roofs on three HFHMVI duplexes in the next three years, which will empower six families with homeownership.
Coast Realty Group is a strong supporter of organizations helping people locally. Their donation is the first long-term corporate pledge that Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island has ever received since it began serving the Nanaimo-area in 1994. The 2012 portion will put a roof on a duplex, HFHMVI’s 11th and 12th homes, in the Mid-Vancouver Island area this year.
“Our Habitat affiliate is thrilled to partner with Coast Realty Group in a Raise the Roof campaign,” says Teresa Pring, Executive Director, HFHMVI. “The Habitat for Humanity homeownership model empowers families by providing a hand up, not a hand out. A multi-year commitment from Coast Realty Group supports our home building and assists us in our 2013 and 2014 build plans as well.”
The funds for Raise the Roof are generated by donations from close to 100 Coast Realty Group – Nanaimo REALTORS® who contribute to a charity fund. Money will also be raised through various Coast Realty Group events throughout the year. HFHMVI was selected out of a list of worthy charities that all Coast Realty Group REALTORS® voted on. The funds from Coast Realty Group are going directly to help families in the community, creating positive legacies for each family by owning their own home.
“Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island is a great fit for Coast Realty Group and our REALTORS® connected personally with the cause of helping families locally to get a positive move forward into their first home,” said Kathy White, Managing Broker, Coast Realty Group. “We are excited to make a long-term commitment financially and have our REALTORS® get involved in community events and Habitat builds in 2012.”
Pictured: The group from the launch event outside of Coast Realty Group’s downtown office – Raising the Roof! In front holding the $30,000 cheque, from left to right, is Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan, Kathy White, Managing Broker Coast Realty Group, Ron Williams, Managing Broker Coast Realty Group, and Teresa Pring, Executive Director Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island.
