On March 13, 2015, more than $373,000 was presented to deserving charities from Edmonton and surrounding areas. From guide dogs to counselling programs, shelter assistance and mental health awareness, 53 local grassroots community agencies benefited from monetary donations made by REALTORS® Community Foundation “Big Give.” The Foundation has been giving out similar grants for 28 years and has contributed over $4 million since 1986.
The REALTORS® Community Foundation is the Foundation of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton. It supports projects involving, shelter, homelessness, hunger, crime prevention and special projects. This annual event funds a variety of charitable organizations that, without our support, would struggle to reach funding goals.
“This is our favourite day of the year,” said Jill Didow, Executive Director of the REALTORS® Community Foundation. “We are able to give back to smaller organizations who really rely on the grants from the Foundation and our generous REALTORS® who support it. I have had the privilege of seeing what these charities do and it is truly remarkable to see their funding put into action.”
The funds are raised through the year at a number of REALTOR® events such as the Santa’s Christmas Auction, annual Golf Tournaments or business meetings. Individual REALTORS® also donate a portion of their commission from each sale.
For more information about the Foundation and the charities it supports, visit their website.
Pictured: REALTORS® Community Foundation Executive Director Jill Didow (L) and REALTORS® Community Foundation President Glenn Ewanchulk (R) together with Charlie Ponde , Chair Elect of the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (C) proudly present the Alberta Real Estate Foundation’s matching grant to Brenda Netter from Habitat for Humanity. This is the fourth Habitat for Humanity home the two Foundations have together supported.
