Once again this year, the REALTORS® in the Greater Moncton area rolled up their sleeves and paddled their hearts out for the kids in their communities at the Lion’s Sick Kids Annual Dragon Boat Festival. The members of the Greater Moncton REALTORS® du Grand Moncton are dedicated to their annual fundraising causes and never hesitate to support their communities good works.
This year, the Dragon Boat team raised over $5,300 for the Lions Sick Kids Fund and Breakfast for Learning programs in their communities. For the past few years, the Greater Moncton REALTORS® du Grand Moncton has supported School District 1 & 2’s Breakfast for Learning program as their annual charity. The Dragon Boat Festival is the kick-off to their annual fundraising drive for this event. Last year, the Greater Moncton REALTORS® du Grand Moncton raised over $18,000 for this important program and hope to beat last year’s record.
“The reason the REALTORS® support the Breakfast for Learning programs is because we understand the importance of supporting learning through a good start to the day. We are all about healthy development for the children of our community. The Dragon Boat Festival is a great opportunity to support two great causes working to meet that objective,” says President Peter Dickson.
Breakfast for Learning is the leading national non-profit organization solely dedicated to child nutrition programs in Canada. When a child is well-nourished, they perform better in school, which is why the Breakfast for Learning program aims to ensure that students receive the healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks they need to succeed.
To quote the program facilitators, “The support of the Greater Moncton Real Estate Board has helped many of our schools expand their program, serve a better variety of healthy foods, and in some cases launch new programs. We are very thankful for their hard work and ongoing support. A nutritious breakfast helps our students focus on the important task of learning.” – Carol Murphy SD2
« L’engagement de la Chambre immobilière du Grand Moncton envers les enfants nous touche beaucoup. Les fonds amassés permettent d’offrir aux élèves dans le besoin un déjeuner qui leur permettra de mieux commencer leur journée et ainsi, être plus disposés à apprendre. Ces fonds viennent faire une grande difference pour nos élèves dans le besoin. Merci. » – Luc Lajoie SD1
