CONNECTING REALTORS® WITH COLORADO COMMUNITIES FOR 30 YEARS CAR FOUNDATION UPDATE Our communities sustain and strengthen us. In times of struggle, they hold us up. In joyful times, our communities celebrate with us. The past year and a half has pushed many Colorado communities to the brink, and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Foundation took action to help. Almost 5,000 Coloradans (and counting) were helped by CAR Foundation funding in 2020, and more than $350,000 in grants were distributed.
$50
$10,000
= Hotel voucher to a family in need
= Building materials for affordable housing
In 2021, the CAR Foundation has focused on creating connections. Our inaugural Colorado’s Heart Award process connected us to REALTORS® = Construction services across the state who volunteer, make charitable for a disabled person gifts, and hold leadership roles in service to local nonprofits, making positive impact in their communities. The CAR Foundation made donations to 41 deserving nonprofits and looks forward to recognizing even more REALTOR® nominees for next year’s Colorado’s Heart Award.
$5,000
INVEST IN
Colorado
= Provide housing near a hospital for loved ones
$250
= Help victims of domestic violence
when that
$2,500
The Foundation has also expanded opportunities for members to connect with us and join our mission to help Coloradans achieve safe and attainable housing, advance homeownership, and provide housing-related disaster assistance in times of need. We know that communities across the state are still struggling and need our support. Many Coloradans lack access to emergency housing or longterm housing that they can afford or need education about how to best prepare for homeownership. Wildfires and other potential disasters can occur without warning, and the CAR Foundation is committed to aiding our neighbors statewide
$100
= Educational materials for first-time homebuyers
$500
$1,000
=Furnish a tiny home for a veteran
= Provide mortgage or rent assistance after a disaster
happens. With your help, the CAR Foundation can continue to support Coloradans when they need it most.
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