Giving Back
In the years since its founding in 2001, RRF has assisted communities across the country in the wake of natural disasters and other tragedies.
The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.
The brokerage network has raised over $143 million since it first began working with the nonprofit in 1979.
Century 21 North Homes Realty in Marysville hosted its 18th Annual Easterseals Golf Tournament on July 30. The event was held at Cedarcrest Golf Course.
“Following the tragic floods in Texas, we at the National Association of REALTORS® and the Realtors Relief Foundation are heartbroken at the lives lost and the communities devastated,” said RRF President Greg Hrabcak.
Windermere was the only real estate company on the list, which ranked the top 30 corporate philanthropists in the Puget Sound region and included giants like Microsoft, Amazon and Costco.
The money raised will go to nonprofit organizations that support the U.S. military community.
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation works to provide housing relief to victims of natural disasters.
The Windermere Foundation has collected $50 million in all-time fundraising, reaching the ambitious goal the company set this year.
The grant will be used for the upcoming Housing Issues Briefing for elected officials and policymakers.
Windermere Real Estate is urging its agents, clients and the general public to donate money to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Paul Ratha Yem is a Massachusetts real estate broker and former Cambodian refugee who sees parallels between his story and the women and children escaping war-torn Ukraine.
Those who qualify for the fund can receive up to $12,000 toward the purchase of their first home.
Microsoft recently announced an update to the $750 million pledge it made three years ago to address affordable housing in the Seattle area.
Windermere Real Estate, the largest brokerage in the Pacific Northwest, kicked off its 50th anniversary year with a virtual event attended by more than 4,000 people.
BoomTown has revealed the winners of the Give Back Awards: Nikki Nunez, Preston Smith and Sasha Mason.
