All aboard! On the Rails charity train ride raises $20K for women’s shelters

Once they got chugging along, the donations kept pouring in.

Royal LePage Wolle Realty in Kitchener, Ontario, raised $20,000 for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation at their first annual fundraising train ride, held earlier this year.

This innovative event featured a ride aboard the Waterloo Central Railway where 175 guests were treated to spectacular countryside views in open air cars. A cocktail reception and concert at the St. Jacobs Train Museum followed, with the band King Roller providing the entertainment.

All of the funds raised benefit Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region and Woolwich Community Services.

“Without our supporters and volunteers this event would not have been possible,” said broker/owner Mark Wolle. “We are incredibly proud to be able to give back to our community in this way and look forward to continuing our proud tradition of supporting the work of our local shelters.”

Royal LePage Wolle Realty On The Rails committee members included: Mark Wolle, Kate Robinson, Kourtney Beckman, Mat Wojtas, Neil Strickler, Nancy Hynes, Elaine Barton, Jane Gardner, Michelle Jackson, Lisa Schultheiss, Madison Erb, Dave Farnham, and Mike Hewitson.

This story was originally featured on the Royal LePage Leading Edge website and has been adapted for our site with permission.