The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors (ASR) recently presented $38,345 to the Saskatoon Community Foundation.
The funds were raised through the second Quality of Life Legacy Gala held in April in Saskatoon, where Realtors from all over the province participated to support the cause. That evening the ASR also awarded $5,000 grants to six community organizations, all from different regions of the province.
“Because of our fundraising success in 2014, we are well able to finance grants for 2015,” says Kerr. “We have seen first-hand the results of last year’s grants and know what a huge difference they have made for so many of our less-fortunate citizens; we are delighted to put out the call for applications for 2015.”
Applications for the 2015 grants will be accepted until March 10, 2015. (For more information, visit www.saskatchewanrealestate.com/quality-of-life/legacy.)
At the RGHA grand opening, from left: ASR director Kevin Wouters; Mitzi Munro, RGHA board member; and Deb Honch, member of ASR Quality of Life Committee.
A $5,000 grant funded by the ASR Quality of Life Legacy and awarded to the Rose Garden Hospice Association (RGHA) in April has been put to good use; the RGHA recently hosted the grand opening of its development office in Prince Albert.
Bill Madder, ASR CEO, says: “Unfortunately, hospitals are not designed to accommodate family members who wish to stay with their loved one…There are more alternatives in larger centres across the province, but this void is felt very keenly here in the northern part of Saskatchewan. Rose Garden will be the first stand-alone facility to offer palliative end-of-life care.”
Another $5,000 grant to the Riverside Mission in Moose Jaw was used to fund a walk-in freezer for their community kitchen.
Scott Elger, executive director of the mission, says: “Among our current clientele are those who struggle with addiction and mental health issues and the financial struggles associated with these challenges; our Community Kitchen provides four suppers and three lunches per week for these individuals. We serve up to 60 people per supper meal and 40 per lunch meal at no cost. With the walk-in freezer, we are able to better plan our meals, buy in bulk and waste less.”
