YWCA of Banff Receives $25,000 Grant from CREB® Charitable Foundation

On March 9, 2012, CREB^® Charitable Foundation contributed $25,000 to the YWCA of Banff to support the Bow Valley Women’s Shelter Program as part of its 25 for 25 program.

The CREB^® Charitable Foundation 25 for 25 program was created as part of the 25^th Anniversary celebration of the CREB^® Charitable Foundation. CREB^® Charitable Foundation, created by Calgary and area REALTORS^®, empowers local charities and non-profit organizations committed to shelter and community enhancement initiatives. Grants will be given out for projects that fall in to the categories of Vulnerable Populations, Shelter, and Community Health and Enhancement.

Representatives from the YWCA of Banff, CREB^® Charitable Foundation, REALTORS^® from the Bow Valley Corridor as well as members of Bow Valley Victims Services and local dignitaries were in attendance of the cheque presentation.

“The support from Calgary and area REALTORS^®, via the CREB^® Charitable Foundation, will help us achieve our ultimate objective for the Bow Valley Women’s Shelter Program, which is being able to provide non-restricted access to all women in the Bow Valley region who are in need of a safe place to stay due to family violence,” said Kathryn Williams, Director of Programs & Community Support for the YWCA of Banff.

The YWCA of Banff’s mission is to empower women and their communities through leadership, advocacy, and meaningful services. The YWCA of Banff’s ultimate objective for our Bow Valley Women’s Shelter Program is to be able to provide non-restricted access to all women who are in need of a safe place to stay due to family violence.

“On behalf of our Calgary and area REALTORS^®, we are honoured to contribute to this organization. In celebration of our 25^th anniversary, we are distributing funds to those charities and non-profit organizations in categories such as volunteer populations, shelter and community health & enhancement,” says Tom Scott, President of the CREB^® Charitable Foundation. “The Bow Valley Women’s Shelter Program is a great program and we are proud to support them in this work.”