News Release - November 7, 2008
The REALTORS® Community Foundation returned over $300,000 raised by REALTORS® to 26 charities in Edmonton and area. All charities attended the Funding Allocations reception held at the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton on November 6th, 2008.
REALTOR® and Chair of the Funding Allocation Committee, Gail Docken says, “This is the most exciting time of the year for REALTORS®, as this is the day they know their contributions make a difference in the community. Our Foundation provides a wonderful opportunity for REALTORS® to give back to the community which is their home and workplace”.
The REALTORS® Community Foundation provides support to charities working with Shelter, Homelessness, Hunger, and Crime Prevention and Special Projects. Since 1986, the Foundation has contributed over $1.8M to the community.
The REALTORS® Community Foundation is supported by REALTORS® and is recognized in the community for funding and assisting those in need.
List of Charities
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A Safe Place - Strathcona Shelter Society
To fund kitchen and dining area upgrades. -
ALS Society of Alberta
To provide equipment for the dignity and comfort of people living with ALS. -
Alberta Guide Dog Services
To ensure kids get a second dog when their first dog reaches retirement. -
Alzheimer's Society of Alberta & NWT
To provide support services for people afflicted with Alzheimer's and their families. -
Beverly Towne Community Development Society
To provide free after-school programming as an alternative to gangs and negative activities. -
Bissell Centre
To provide community members who are homeless with no charge coffee and laundry facilities. -
Boyle Street Community Services
To provide support for families so children can be raised in a nurturing environment. -
CASA
To provide an air control unit for the youth treatment facility. -
Camp Health Hope & Happiness
To replace two water pumps at their summer recreational facility. -
Candeo Housing Association
To provide transitional housing to low income single parent families. -
Concordia College
Lois Hole Academic Pedway -
E4C Elizabeth House
To fund new flooring in Elizabeth House, housing over 80 homeless women. -
E4C's School Lunch Program
To provide a hot meal for inner city children. -
Edmonton Dream Centre
To support their transitional housing program for women rebuilding their lives. -
HIV Network of Edmonton Society
To provide assistance for those living with HIV and those at risk of HIV. -
Habitat for Humanity
To build a home in St. Albert. -
Hope Mission
To provide support (food, shelter and basic necessities) for women living on the streets. -
ISTAR - Institute for Stuttering Treatment & Research
To provide funding assistance for stuttering therapy for children in low-income families. -
KARA Family Resource Centre
To fund the replacement of children's books and educational materials for various programs. -
Kids Help Phone
o provide funding for the and Violence project and the 'Self Help' section of the kids website. -
Lurana Shelter Society
To enhance the security and safety of children in their emergency drop-in daycare program. -
Our House Addiction Recovery Centre
To fund upgrades at their long-term treatment facility serving over 60 men. -
Oxford House Foundation
To fund furnace and hot water tank replacement at their addiction treatment houses. -
Ronald McDonald House - Northern Alberta
To provide assistance for families staying at Ronald McDonald House. -
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta
To provide furnishings at Iris Court, housing individuals with Schizophrenia. -
Seniors Assisted Transportation Society (SATS)
To provide assistance for the volunteer driver program. -
Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE)
To support a safe place for seniors to live, free of elder abuse. -
Shiloh Youth Ranch
To provide assistance for post summer mentoring of youth attending the Shiloh Youth Ranch. -
St. Albert SAIF Society
TTo fund counseling programs for women experiencing violence in their intimate relationships. -
Suit Yourself (The Edmonton Wardrobe for Women in Need Association)
To fund store relocation, providing clothing for women re-entering the workforce. -
Terra Centre for Pregnant & Parenting Teens
To support the Family Housing Program, working with teen moms and fathers. -
WINGS of Providence
To provide counseling services for youth living at WINGS. -
Winifred Stewart Association for the Mentally Handicapped
To replace furnishing used by individuals at Winifred Stewart. -
Women Building Futures
To provide essential housing for women students & their families. -
YWCA Edmonton
To fund Lakeside Haven, servicing women and children who have experienced domestic violence. -
Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS)
To provide assistance for their new Armoury Youth Centre.







