Dan Grantham, a REALTOR® from London Ont., was recently recognized by Gerry Weir, Broker of Record at Sutton Group—Preferred Realty Inc., with the first-ever Community Service Award. Among his many projects, Grantham serves on the executive committee of Youth Opportunities Unlimited and has sat on their board of directors for more than 15 years. He was one of the organizers of Hockey Helps the Homeless for the third year in a row with proceeds benefiting shelter-based charities in London.
“Sutton Group—Preferred is extremely blessed to have REALTORS® like Dan Grantham on our team,” Weir said. “He makes a difference in our community, in our office and in our industry.”
Congrats to Dan Grantham, who was recognized with the first ever Community Service Award. #suttonpreferred https://t.co/9eD4M8bdU9
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Grantham helps organize the Forest City Charity Golf Classic, benefiting Habitat for Humanity International. A few years ago, he helped to build homes in Bolivia and saw first hand how safe shelter transforms lives. In 2016, the tournament set a record raising $25,000, which funded the construction of three homes in Paraguay through Habitat for Humanity International. The 19th annual Forest City Charity Golf Classic will take place on June 13 at the Greenhills Golf Club.
“Giving can not only be good for business, it’s the right thing to do,” says Dan. “It is better to give than receive as our family has been given so much!”
Additionally, Grantham volunteers for the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) as a director and chairs their finance committee. LSTAR serves 500,000 residents in Middlesex and Elgin counties. It is one of the 10 largest REALTOR® associations in Canada with more than 1,600 brokers and salespersons working out of 158 offices.
His long-term commitment to giving back also earned him the LSTAR Community Service Award in 2004.
This story was adapted – with permission – from one originally featured on the Sutton Spirit website. The Sutton Spirit program recognizes Sutton associates across Canada that improve and enhance the lives of the people around them.
