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National Garage Sale for Shelter Raises More than $400,000 in Support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation

 

Every dollar raised supports local women’s shelters and programs to end family violence

Who could have imagined that selling old dishes, unwanted furniture and outgrown toys could save a woman’s life and give a young person the chance for a brighter future?

Yet on May 14, 2011, Royal LePage offices across the country hosted the 3rd Annual National Garage Sale for Shelter and did just that. Thanks to their dedication, creativity and hard work, and the support of local community members, the event set a new record by raising more than $400,000 in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. 

“Because of the funds raised at the National Garage Sale for Shelter, women and children who have experienced family violence have a safe place to stay, a refuge from the worry and fear,” said Shanan Spencer-Brown, Executive Director of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. “Each year, this event raises awareness of the issue of family violence and shows that we can all make a difference.”

Every dollar raised at the National Garage Sale for Shelter supports local women’s shelters, as well as prevention and education programs to help stop the cycle of family violence. One hundred percent of funds raised in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation goes directly to the cause because Royal LePage underwrites the administrative costs.

“Helping You Is What We Do™ is not just a tagline, it is our corporate philosophy and it translates into a collective commitment to giving back to the community,” said Phil Soper, President and Chief Executive of Royal LePage. “Royal LePage professionals are tireless in their efforts to create safer homes and safer communities through the Shelter Foundation and the National Garage Sale for Shelter.”

 

 

About the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is Canada's largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to supporting shelters and ending violence against women and children. Through agent commission contributions and the fundraising activities of the Royal LePage network, we have raised $12 million to help provide a safe haven and new beginnings to more than 30,000 women and children each year. To break the cycle of violence, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation also supports long-term violence prevention and education programs, All funds raised by Royal LePage offices remain in their local community and because Royal LePage pays the costs of administration, 100 percent of all money and effort goes toward this important cause.

 
Ottawa resale housing market
remains in balance

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,232 residential properties in March 2011 compared with 1,495 in March 2010, a decrease of 17,6 percent. There were 936 sales in February 2011.

"As you can see, last month was an extremely average one in terms of resale home sales, in a way that 2010 was certainly not. The effects of the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax in July were already being felt in March as buyers leapt into the market to try to avoid taxes on the services associated with a rea! estate transaction," said OREB's President. "Years in which there are unusual market forces, such as the HST in 2010, tend to create skewed comparisons with subsequent years, Ottawa's housing market is ticking along much as it usually does in early spring", she added.

The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in March in the Ottawa area was $346,148, an increase of 4,9 percent over March 2010.

 
   

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