Royal Lepage Shelter Foundation raises $1.8M in 2010
The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is thrilled to announce its fundraising total for 2010 - a record-breaking $1.8 million to support abused women and their children across Canada.
Now in its 13th year, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation supports close to 200 shelters across the country, helping more than 30,000 women and children every year. It's also committed to funding violence prevention and education programs. Since its inception, the Shelter Foundation has raised $12 million with the help and support of generous Royal LePage agents, brokers, managers and administrative staff, along with members of the communities in which they live and work.
"Violence against women occurs across all ethnic, racial, social and economic groups and in all communities," says Shanan Spencer-Brown, executive director of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. "In Canada, half of all women will experience abuse during their lifetime, and every year, 360,000 children are exposed to their mother being abused. That's why the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation remains committed to raising funds to stop the cycle of family violence."
The Shelter Foundation's signature event is the National Garage Sale for Shelter, a one-day charitable garage sale taking place on May 14, 2011 at Royal LePage offices across Canada. Members of the community are encouraged to join in and de-clutter for a cause. Donate gently used items at any participating Royal LePage office by Friday, May 13 and visit your local Garage Sale on Saturday, May 14. For more information, please contact your local Royal LePage office or visit: www.royallepage.ca/shelter.
With each year that passes, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation grows in size and impact, bringing safety and restoring hope to thousands of women and children who have experienced family violence.
Read PropertyWire.Ca's profile of Shanan Spencer-Brown, Executive Director of the Shelter Foundation here:http://www.propertywire.ca/industry-insight/industry-news/industry-profiles/917-shanan-spencer-brown-executive-director-for-the-royal-lepage-shelter-foundation.html