be homeful for the holidays

Thank you to all who contributed to the 9th annual be homeful for the holidays campaign to prevent family homelessness in CT!

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Our 9th annual “be homeful for the holidays” campaign (December 2024) was another success, raising $48,754 in emergency funding to keep children and their families in their homes and from having to enter the shelter system. Thanks to our partners at the CT Coalition to End Homelessness - without them, we would not have the opportunity to prevent so many children/families from experiencing homelessness. Our thanks also to the members, local Boards and MLSs and real estate firms across the state who make up our group of very generous supporters. With the help of our friends at Daley Moving & Storage, we also distributed 1,900 Paddington bears, Paddington chime balls and backpacks to 27 shelters/homeless organizations across the state thanks to the Foundation's sponsorship. Until next year – thank you, all!!!

The 9th Annual Dog Days of Summer campaign was another success! Thanks to our generous donors, we collected much-needed supplies and $3,900 ($1,950 each) for two local rescues (PawSafe and The Little Guild) working to make sure even our furry friends have a place to call home…THANK YOU!

A big "thank you" to all who donated to the Foundation via the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program! Through all of your generous donations, we were able to raise nearly $7,000 which includes just over $900 from the 15% matching donation feature of the program. All donations will go directly to the Raymond F. Gates, Jr. Memorial Scholarship fund to award in scholarships next year.

The CT REALTORS® Hometown Heroes grant program provides immediate mortgage, rent, property tax or other housing-related expense relief to those who exemplify extraordinary service to the communities where we live and work. The latest Hometown Heroes grant was presented to the Cornerstone Foundation in memory of their past Deputy Director. Read the press release.

105 Raymond F. Gates, Jr. Memorial scholarships totaling $82,000 were awarded this year. Check out the 2024 scholarship winners.

Our 6th annual Shelter Drive was a big success thanks to the generosity of CTR’s Board of Directors! Housing and food insecurity are growing problems being faced by many in communities across our State. We were happy to collect much-needed items and $691 in monetary donations for two local shelters: The Cornerstone Foundation that operates 3 shelters, a community kitchen, food pantry and clothing bank along with Spooner House shelter and its Valley Food Bank operations. We are so grateful to all who donated!