CR Magazine - Winter 2016
Winter 2016 issue of the Chicago REALTOR® (CR) Magazine the official publication of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.
Winter 2016 issue of the Chicago REALTOR® (CR) Magazine the official publication of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®.
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C.A.R. FOUNDATION NEWS<br />
The Foundation's Year of Giving<br />
Throughout the year, the Foundation has been actively engaged in assisting REALTORS ® and their families in meeting their real<br />
estate educational goals through scholarships, as well as helping to build a stronger Chicago through our work with various nonprofit<br />
organizations.<br />
Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished this year:<br />
Charitable contributions<br />
$<br />
70,500 in charitable contributions to:<br />
• All Chicago<br />
• Advocates for Adolescent Mothers<br />
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago<br />
• Union League Boys & Girls Club<br />
• REALTORS ® Relief Fund<br />
• Illinois REALTORS ® Relief Fund<br />
• Marion Maner Public Memorial<br />
• Nate Ellis Support Fund<br />
• Hephzibah Children’s Association<br />
• Renaissance Social Services<br />
• Harley Helping Hands<br />
• Mercy Housing Lakefront<br />
• Sarah’s Circle<br />
Scholarships<br />
34 individual scholarships, totaling<br />
over $ 17,000<br />
• 4 Zeke Morris scholarships, totaling<br />
$<br />
2,000 (provided through Ada S.<br />
McKinley Community Services)<br />
• 2 Veteran’s Pre-Licensing<br />
Scholarships, with more pending<br />
$<br />
22,500 Institutional scholarships to:<br />
• REEF – Jim Kinney Scholarship<br />
• REALTOR ® University<br />
• Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women<br />
Leaders in Real Estate Initiative<br />
• 100 Club of Chicago<br />
• DePaul University<br />
• Roosevelt University<br />
• Real Estate Associate Program<br />
(R.E.A.P)<br />
Partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs<br />
• Donated $ 10,000 to the Boys & Girls<br />
Clubs of Chicago and Union League<br />
Boys & Girls Club<br />
• Organized a highly successful<br />
Volunteer Day on August 5 th , in<br />
partnership with NAR, to throw a<br />
carnival and distribute over 250<br />
backpacks with school supplies to<br />
the children.<br />
$<br />
12,335 Raised for Good Causes at 133 rd Inaugural Gala<br />
Thanks to your generosity at the 133 rd Annual Inaugural Gala, we<br />
raised $ 12,335 for the C.A.R. Foundation, All Chicago and the Boys<br />
and Girls Clubs!<br />
We invited individuals who have been impacted by these<br />
organizations to speak at the Gala. Hear their stories on<br />
ChicagoREALTOR.com<br />
Speeches of Hope & Inspiration<br />
JAHNAI PEREZ<br />
Boys & Girls Clubs<br />
of Chicago<br />
CONNIE BACON<br />
All Chicago<br />
YASSMEEN EWAIDA<br />
All Chicago<br />
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