Most people will gift pearls to celebrate their 30-year anniversary, but CREB®’s Charitable Foundation is going the more practical route with a gift of $300,000 to support local non-profits through its Investing in HOPE program.
Since 1987, the Charitable Foundation has contributed more than $6 million to more than 150 non-profit organizations in the community.
“The Investing in HOPE program is so special for so many reasons,” said CREB®’s Charitable Foundation Manager Aneve MacKay-Lyons on CREB’s blog.
“Our 30-year legacy has helped numerous charities and with this being one of our biggest funding initiatives ever, we’re about to be a part of something incredibly impactful for local families and the community.”
Investing in HOPE was created to support communities where REALTORS® live and work, and provides one-time grants through a REALTOR®-directed selection process.
The foundation awards grants to shelter and community-related non-profit organizations in Calgary and surrounding areas, and in turn, helps the community grow stronger.
“Through the Charitable Foundation, Calgary’s area REALTORS® have worked together to develop innovative and impactful solutions for our community,” said Alan Tennant, CEO for CREB®.
A selection committee will determine the top three nominated organizations to participate on the Investing in HOPE voting website. All nominated organizations must either support affordable housing or shelter-related initiatives, or initiatives that enhance or provide sustainability for the community.
Depending on the number of votes each charity collects, the finalists will receive one of three grants for $125,000, $100,000 or $75,000.
“The most interesting thing about Investing in HOPE is that it is a grassroots program,” said Rob Campbell, president of CREB®’s Charitable Foundation.
MacKay-Lyons added, “This is quite a robust process. We want to see some big projects and how we can help move the dial on them.”
