ROYAL LEPAGE SHELTER FOUNDATION

Background

In 1979, the Royal Lepage Charitable Foundation was established with an endowment of $1.4 million. Since that time, the company has donated over $2.3 million to many different charities working in communities across Canada. This contribution has been supplemented by many individual acts of kindness by Royal Lepage offices and sales representatives in their local communities.

In 1998, Royal Lepage recognized the potential for making an even more significant impact by focusing all of its national and local efforts on a single cause. This approach would enable the development of long lasting relationships and build a common base of experience and knowledge that could be shared to the advantage of the charitable partners as well as the Royal Lepage offices in their work in the community.

ROYAL LEPAGE SHELTER FOUNDATION

The Royal Lepage Shelter Foundation emerged from a national survey sent out to all offices. The Royal Lepage sales force indicated that the cause of shelters most closely reflected their choice of where Royal Lepage should concentrate its charitable efforts.

Given the variety of types of shelters, the Foundation decided to support designated shelters based on a 3 year cycle. The national survey also indicated that a number of offices had developed partnerships with their local shelter for WOMEN and CHILDREN fleeing violence and abuse. The first three-year focus starting in 1999, therefore centered on shelters for these women. In each community where Royal Lepage operates, the local office has been partnered with the local women's shelter. Existing partnerships with women's shelters continue to thrive, and new relationships have been developed thanks to our partnership with the Canadian Women's Foundation.

Locally, funds are generated by neighborhood initiatives and programs, such as golf tournaments and charity auctions. In addition, commission based donations are made by sales representatives (like me!), and are used to directly support the local shelter. Each Royal Lepage office also develops unique ways to support their local shelter.

 I am proud to be a part of the Royal Lepage organization and proud to be a supporter of such a great cause. Each time I help you buy or sell a home, part of my commission goes towards the Royal Lepage Shelter Foundation. Thank you for helping me contribute!