March 27, 2019
Windermere and YouthCare - Helping Homeless Youth
Posted in Grant recipients and News from the Foundation by Marilou Ubungen
For the past 30 years, Windermere Real Estate has supported more than 500 non-profit agencies dedicated to helping low-income and homeless families through donations from the Windermere Foundation. One organization that we have been honored to partner with these past three years is YouthCare, a non-profit in Seattle, Washington that provides critical services to homeless youth.
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November 14, 2018
Windermere Donates $25,000 to California Wildfire Relief Fund
Posted in Grant recipients by John Trupin
Like much of the nation, we’ve been heartbroken by the horrifying images and statistics rolling in as California suffers from the worst wildfires in the state’s history. For our staff, agents, and franchise owners who live and work in the affected areas, it’s a threat to their clients, their families, and their communities. Everything that Windermere is is thanks to the hard work and...
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August 29, 2018
Providing Scholarships and School Supplies to Students in Need
Posted in Collections and drives, Grant recipients, and News from the Foundation by Marilou Ubungen
It’s that time of year again! As families prepare to send their kids back to school, Windermere agents have been out in their communities raising money to support programs that provide school supplies and scholarships to students in need.
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May 18, 2016
Summer camps provide invaluable learning and socialization opportunities for youth
Posted in Grant recipients by Marilou Ubungen
Summer camps and summer programs for youth not only keep them occupied while on break from school, it provides them with a safe place to be while their parents are at work, and gives them learning experiences that will help them throughout their lives.
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December 18, 2014
No Child Should Have to Sleep Outside
Posted in Grant recipients by Christine Wood
Homeless families live in the shadows. They can’t apply for temporary housing if they are staying with friends. They must be sleeping in a shelter or on the street to apply. Most of the emergency shelters available in Seattle are gender specific and require that married couples or parents and children split up. For many, the only other choice is to sleep in their car, a tent, or a public bathroom.
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October 20, 2014
Windermere Foundation Charity Challenge Follow-up
Posted in Grant recipients
Earlier this year, Windermere Real Estate hosted the “Windermere Foundation Charity Challenge” to celebrate the Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Twenty-one non-profit organizations throughout the Western United States were nominated by Windermere offices to compete via Facebook for $25,000. Here's what the winning offices have been up to since receiving their donation.
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June 05, 2013
Grants for Camps – YMCA Summer Camp Scholarships for Homeless Youth and Families in Need
Posted in Grant recipients by Marilou Ubungen
Since 1993, the Windermere Real Estate North, Inc. office in Lynnwood, Washington has been building on its commitment to providing the opportunity for homeless kids to attend summer camp.
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November 08, 2012
Greater Seattle Eastside Offices Give $140,000 to Local Organizations
Posted in Grant recipients and News from the Foundation by Marilou Ubungen
When we work together, we truly can make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors! Ten of our offices in the greater Seattle area team up every year for fundraising and giving. This year they exceeded everyone’s expectations, giving $140,000 to organizations and programs that benefit low-income and homeless families in their local communities.
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September 05, 2012
Windermere Kids at the Y program update
Posted in Grant recipients by Tara Sharp
The Windermere Foundation has dedicated over 1.2 million dollars to this important cause—helping hundreds of kids through our first network-wide program. This unique partnership provides the YMCA with much-needed funds, as well as support from Windermere agents, who volunteer their time to assist with the summer camps and other kids’ activities.
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December 15, 2011
Greater Seattle Offices Give $122,000 to Local Organizations
Posted in Grant recipients and News from the Foundation by Tara Sharp
If you have purchased or sold your home through Windermere, you are a part of the Windermere Foundation. Each of our offices raises funds through transaction donations, fundraising efforts, and personal contributions. The funds they raise go back to their communities, to benefit local nonprofit organizations and programs that support low-income and homeless families. We are starting a new serie...
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