Our National Disaster Response Campaigns

Our Current Campaign:

We do not have an active fundraising campaign at this time.

About CREA’s National Disaster Response Approach

The REALTOR® community has shown, time and time again, when large-scale disasters strike in Canada or abroad, they are keen to come together and raise funds for the victims.

Since 2010, REALTORS® across Canada have banded together and raised more than $2.4 million for disaster victims via the Canadian Red Cross.

CREA and the Canadian REALTOR® community trusts our partners at the Canadian Red Cross to respond quickly to disasters and emergencies in communities across Canada and around the world and provide food, clothing and shelter to those whose lives have been turned upside down.

CREA’s current policy is to launch national fundraising campaigns in support of any Canadian Red Cross appeals for disasters here in Canada. When the Canadian Red Cross initiates appeals for disasters outside of Canada, CREA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee is tasked with deciding whether campaigns should be launched.

When campaigns are launched, the Canadian Red Cross creates REALTORS Care®-branded donation portals for use by REALTORS® and friends, which allow us to track the amount of funds raised. CREA notifies the REALTOR® association community and our members of any new campaigns via email and social media posts.

Our Past Campaigns

CREA has launched national fundraising campaigns in support of the following Canadian Red Cross appeals:

  • Hawaii Wildfires (2023)
  • Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada Fires (2023)
  • Alberta Fires (2023)
  • Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria (2023)
  • Hurricane Fiona (2022)
  • Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis (2022)
  • BC Floods and Extreme Weather (2021)
  • Hurricane Dorian (2019)
  • Ottawa-Gatineau Tornadoes (2018)
  • BC Wildfires (2018)
  • NB and BC Floods (2018)
  • BC Wildfires (2017)
  • Fort McMurray (2016)
  • Alberta Floods (2013)
  • Thunder Bay Flood (2012)
  • Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami (2011)
  • Haiti Earthquake (2010)