The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) presented Realtors Care Awards recently to Brian Godfrey, Aaron Nicklen and Wendy Shaw. The awards recognize members who give back to their communities and work diligently to enhance the professional image of Realtors.
For several years, Re/Max of Nanaimo representative Brian Godfrey has been an active member of the office committee for the Children’s Miracle Network, spearheading a variety of projects. Godfrey’s most successful undertaking to date was his 7,825 km bike ride across Canada to raise money for B.C. Children’s Hospital. With the help of colleagues, by the time he stepped off his bike, Godfrey had raised over $23,000 for the hospital.
The list of causes and charities to which Aaron Nicklen of Coast Realty Group (Parksville) has devoted his time is a long one, says VIREB. “Whether riding a bike for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, donating his Hawaiian condominium to raise funds for community events, or anonymously co-funding community Christmas dinners for the needy, Nicklen consistently shows that Realtors care,” says the board. He has also served as past president of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM and been an active sponsor of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.
The board says representative Wendy Shaw of Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Duncan is a passionate advocate for the homeless and mental health.
For over 15 years, she has been collecting coats and blankets for the homeless, donating them to the Salvation Army and Canadian Mental Health. Shaw has also delivered these items directly to people living on the streets in makeshift shelters and tents. She also works as volunteer co-ordinator for Warmland House in Duncan, which provides transitional housing for individuals who have fallen through the social safety net, says the board.
