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The REALTORS Care Foundation was founded as the Canadian Real Estate Board Foundation – Ontario Fund in 1967 as part of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) Foundation.

In 1978 the Foundation returned as a provincial organization -- named the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) Foundation.

For 21 years, from 1978 to 1999, grants were made to a variety of charitable organization across Ontario. In 1999 the decision was made to focus grant monies primarily to shelter-based charitable organizations.

In 2002 Foundation Board introduced the fellowship program (find out more about this program on Page 5) – a special program to recognize donors to the Foundation.

Four years later the Foundation celebrated another exciting change. In 2006 the name of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) Foundation changed to the REALTORS Care Foundation.

Since its original inception the Foundation has granted more than $2-million, on behalf of the Ontario REALTORS® to shelter-based organizations across the province.

Organizations receiving grants from the Foundation over the years include:

• Anselma House
• Casey House
• Change Now Youth Centre
• Eva’s Initiatives
• Family Services Kent
• Fife House
• Fred Victor Centre
• Habitat for Humanity
• Halton Adolescent Support Services
• Home Ownership Affordability Project (HOAP)
• Humewood House
• Interim Place
• Lisaard house
• My Brother’s Place
• Northumberland Services for Women
• Out of the Cold
• Ray of Hope
• Second Stage Hamilton
• Stratford and Area Association for Independent Living
• Stratford Rotary Respite House
• Touchstone Youth Centre
• Transitional & Supportive Housing Services of York Region
• Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London
• Women’s Community House
• Women’s Habit
• Women’s House of Bruce County
• Women’s Place of South Niagara
• Women’ Place – St. Catharines
• Yellow Brick House
• Yonge Street Mission
• Youth Emergency Centre

How the Foundation is funded.

In 2004, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) Directors decided to fund all administrative costs. That means all donor dollars go directly to the shelter-related causes funded by the Foundation.

Foundation Directors truly appreciate the generosity and strong support of OREA.

Personal donations that generously support the Foundation are complimented by the Foundation's annual events - The REALTORS Care Foundation "Jam with A Past President" event, the Every REALTOR® Campaign and the REALTORS Care Foundation Motorcycle RIDE for Charity, which started in 2006.

These events raise thousands of dollars in support of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.

Donations to the REALTORS Care Foundation make a real difference, supporting people and communities, changing the lives of those who rely on organizations that offer warmth, comfort and safety.

For more information or to get involved in the Foundation, contact:

REALTORS Care Foundation
99 Duncan Mill Road
Don Mills, ON M3B1Z2
(416) 445-9910 ext. 377

E-mail:  realtorscarefoundation@orea.com