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    News Release - November 22, 2011

REALTORS® continue 25 year tradition
of presenting grants to local charities


Guide dog trainers, literacy instructors, paralympic athletes, seniors and pregnant teens all benefited from grants handed out today by the REALTORS® Community Foundation. Flooring, roofs, vans, furniture, meals and counselling programs will also be paid for with the grants. Over $300,000 was allocated to 44 different projects operated by local charities in the Edmonton area. The Foundation has been giving out similar grants for 25 years and has contributed over $3 million since 1986. The funds are raised through the year at a number of REALTOR® events such as the Santa’s Christmas Auction, annual Golf Tournaments or business meetings. Individual REALTORS® also donate a portion of their commission from each sale.

The REALTORS® Community Foundation supports projects involving, shelter, homelessness, hunger, crime prevention and special projects. The Allocation Meeting, held at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club, was attended by about 180 people including REALTORS® and representatives of the charities. 

“This is a very exciting time of the year for REALTORS® as this is the day they know that by supporting their Foundation, they are making a difference in the community,” said REALTOR® and Allocations Committee Chair Judy Shewchuk. “Our Foundation provides a wonderful opportunity for REALTORS® to give back to the community which is their home and workplace”.

November 22 is also National Housing Day. “This celebration also brings attention to the need for affordable housing in communities all across Canada,” said Foundation President Dave Schroder. “REALTORS® find homes for thousands of families each year but there are still people who need housing but cannot afford market priced homes or have special needs. It feels good to be able to support those people as well as our regular clients.” 

Too many people in our area are facing hard times, homelessness, or hunger and the REALTORS® Community Foundation is trying to help combat those issues and show the community that REALTORS® truly care about the communities in which they live, work and play.

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