When fire swept through a condominium complex in Richmond, B.C. this summer, one life was lost and many people were temporarily homeless. Among those affected were a Realtor and a single mother with two children who lost all of their possessions in the fire.  Unfortunately, neither of the women had residential insurance at the time. Sutton Group – Seafair Realty responded by gathering household items and making financial assistance to the fire victims the focus of their recent golf tournament.

Marie Piperni, Arlie Piperni and Patrick Sereda organized the tournament. “We had a 50/50 draw to help people affected by the tragic fire in Richmond, in particular, the single mother with two daughters,” says Piperni, who spent a month co-ordinating the event. “More than 40 people from our office and another 16 mortgage brokers, suppliers and clients attended.  Most people bought 50/50 tickets so we were able to give the family a few hundred dollars plus our office collected furniture, dishes, clothing and other household items.” 

The Realtor whose home was destroyed is not a Sutton member but Scott Russell, the general manager, felt compelled to help when he heard about her situation.