Since 2008, the Realtors and mortgage specialists at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Victoria have donated $23,500 to help four schools build new playgrounds, a ball wall and an outdoor seating area. The latest recipient is Marigold Elementary, which was given $7,000 for a new playground.

Realtor Deborah Farley, the founding member of the Adopt-a-School committee, says, “We try to choose schools in the less prosperous neighbourhoods that have few public parks.  We also look for high-volume schools that are not at risk of closing anytime soon.  The focus is on outdoor play equipment that children can also enjoy on weekends and in the summertime.”