In 2009, the REALTORS Care® Shelter Drive was created to help raise funds for housing-related charities within our Board area.
Each year up to three such charities are selected, based on suggestions from REALTORS®, for the Shelter Drive to help support.
Our belief is that a little helps a lot. Each donation, small or large, matters.
Click here to donate to one or all of our charities!
Charities for 2011-12
Lookout Emergency Aid Society, North Vancouver
Provides services to adult men and women who cope with a wide variety of challenges including mental illness, mental handicaps, medical problems, physical disabilities, social dysfunctions, substance abuse or - more frequently - a combination of issues.
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Reaching out at the Lookout |
WINGS Monarch Place, New Westminster
Offers secure shelter and support for twelve women and children fleeing violence and need a place to hide. Its highly specialized services and programs help women currently in danger and who need immediate help. (WINGS - Women in Need Gaining Strength)
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A place of support and new beginnings |
YWCA Munroe House, Vancouver
A refuge where women who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship, and their children, can feel safe and protected. Munroe House services help women overcome the trauma of abuse by offering emotional support. Their goal is to help women and children rebuild their lives away from an abusive partner.
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A house where women can find a home |
Shelter Drive news
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REALTORS Care® Shelter Drive raises $34,773 for housing charities, 2010-11 | ||
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$10,000 raised for Tri-City charity | ||
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Greater Vancouver REALTORS® donate $30,000 to housing charities, 2009-10 |
Charity criteria
The charities must be:
- based in the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver area (see Your Community)
- housing-related, including shelters, transition houses, and affordable housing initiatives
- registered with the federal government