From guide dogs to counselling programs, shelter assistance and mental health awareness, 53 local grassroots community agencies in the Edmonton area benefited from donations made by the Realtors Community Foundation Big Give. More than $373,000 was donated.

The foundation has been giving out similar grants for 28 years and has contributed more than $4 million since 1986.

“This is our favourite day of the year,” says Jill Didow, executive director of the foundation. “We are able to give back to smaller organizations who really rely on the grants from the foundation and our generous Realtors who support it.”

For more information about the foundation and the charities it supports, visit www.realtorscommunityfoundation.com.