- 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!
