When the North Bay Real Estate Board (NBREB) changed up its fundraising committee, they revised their approach on how REALTORS® could give back to the areas they serve.
What was their grand plan? To put the fun back in fundraising.
They didn’t have to wait long to see improvements as this year’s annual charity golf tournament brought in 50% more money than the previous record, raising $15,945 for shelter-based charities.
“We wanted to frame the tournament as a fun event, rather than a serious one, and that brought out a good mix of members,” said Jolene Greer, the Executive Officer for NBREB.
Led by co-chairs Irene Smit, Brittany Stillar and Scott Carr, the new vibe has been well-received, Greer said.
The golf tournament featured incredible prizes to be won, including granite vanities and Toronto Blue Jays tickets.
When all the money had been collected, the fundraising committee decided to spread the wealth to as many deserving organizations as possible. Twenty charities, including food banks and women’s shelters, received portions of the money raised.
“We choose to give the money around Christmas as that’s a very busy time of year for these places,” Greer said. “We just want to help as many people as we can.”
