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Aug. 24, 2021 | Tyler Difley

Calgary-and-area REALTOR® community to invest $100,000 in local housing and shelter initiatives

Applications are now open for CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation's Community and Transformation Grants to support local housing- and shelter-related initiatives.

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May 11, 2021 | Tyler Difley

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation launches 50/50 raffle in support of housing and shelter charities

As the Calgary Flames' and Edmonton Oilers' game-day raffle results from last year's NHL playoff bubble demonstrate, Albertans love a good 50/50 draw.

Those 50/50 fans are in luck, because tickets are now available for the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation's 50/50 Cash Raffle, with all proceeds going to local non-profit organizations that provide housing and shelter solutions.

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March 19, 2021 | Sara Elkadri

Calgary and area REALTOR® community to invest $300,000 in the creation of new housing options

The CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2021 Legacy Grant in support of local housing and shelter initiatives.

Through the investment of local REALTORS®, $300,000 is available in this year's Legacy Grant for non-profit organizations working to solve complex needs around housing and shelter.

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March 16, 2021 | Tyler Difley

Declutter for a cause: where to donate your unwanted household items in Calgary

It's time for spring cleaning, and while the excitement surrounding the Marie Kondo Method has died down somewhat since its peak, decluttering never goes out of style.

However, if you're ready to part with some of your stuff, don't just throw it in the trash. There are countless charitable organizations across the Calgary area that accept all manner of gently used household goods, from clothing and books to electronics and furniture.

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Nov. 24, 2020 | Tyler Difley

REALTORS® Care Week: highlighting housing- and shelter-related charitable work in the Calgary community

Today marks the end of REALTORS® Care Week, an annual event that provides the Realtor community with an opportunity to raise awareness of housing and shelter-related issues and causes. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of the home as a place of safety and refuge. However, thousands of Canadians are homeless or at risk of losing their home, a situation that has only been made worse by the coronavirus, making this year's event especially significant.

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Oct. 19, 2020 | Tyler Difley

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation announces 2020 grant recipients

After a four-month application and selection process, the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation has officially announced the recipients of its 2020 Community and Transformation grants.
Calgary REALTOR® Brian van Vliet, seen here skydiving in 2019, will be jumping once again on Sept. 17 to raise funds for Kids Cancer Care.
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Sept. 01, 2020 | Cody Stuart

Jump for a cure: Calgary REALTOR® takes to the skies for unique Kids Cancer Care fundraiser

Why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane? For Calgary REALTOR® Brian van Vliet, the answer is a good cause, of course.

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June 04, 2020 | Tyler Difley

CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation launches new grant programs

Applications are now open for three new grant programs from the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation designed to support local housing and shelter initiatives.

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