The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Putting Abuse Out of Commission
new cause-marketing tools to recognize our donors including: sign riders, donor recognition logos, charity calendars and Shelter night lights. Our biggest new initiative has been the National Garage Sale for Shelter as part of Shelter Month. On Saturday, May 23rd over 80 Royal LePage offices raised $120,000 at more than 200 charity garage sales. We decluttered for a cause and the event generated 11 million media impressions to raise awareness about abuse prevention. How do we help? Commission donations stay locally to support 150 women’s shelters fund critical children’s programs, job training, counselling and cover the cost of food, housing, and childcare.
Despite a changing real estate market, in 2008 Royal LePage REALTORS® broke all records raising an astounding $1,390,000 to help more than 30,000 women and children. As the only national real estate company with our own charity, we have contributed more than $9 million since 1999 to become Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention programs. “ The Shelter Foundation is an initiative that I am proud to personally endorse, especially knowing that 100% of every dollar I donate goes directly to the support of women’s shelters and programs to help end the abuse of women and children.” – Terry Longhorn (Top 10% donor) In the past year we’ve held our most successful galas, golf tournaments and conference events ever thanks to the
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incredible contributions of Royal LePage brokers, agents and staff. Each Spring more than 50,000 Royal LePage red Shelter Blooms tulips grow around the country as part of our special annual fundraiser. The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation has been proud to recently launch many
“ Clients and I are heartened to know that – with every purchase or sale of a home – we’re contributing to another family’s well-being.” – Jeff Derksen (Top 10% donor) We also are focused on breaking the cycle of violence through prevention and education grants across the country
As a REALTOR®, my main objective is to find my clients and their families a home they can be happy in. By supporting the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, I am ensuring that those who run into unhappy situations such as domestic violence can find happiness in a home once again! – Andrew Hanney (Top 1% donor)
