Members of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s (REBGV) commercial and six geographical divisions converted a year’s worth of meetings, seminars and other events into thousands of dollars for the people most in need within their respective communities.

All totalled the seven divisions raised $52,932 for local charitable causes in 2009.

Scott Russell, REBGV president, says, “There is a deeply rooted culture of giving within the Realtor community, which is exhibited through many hours of volunteering, planning and sheer dedication.”

The funds raised went to help a broad cross-section of organizations throughout Greater Vancouver. The Delta Boys & Girls Club, Tri-City Women’s Shelter, the Lions Gate Hospital Hospice, the B.C. Cancer Foundation and Covenant House were among the recipient charities.

In the photo: Realtors from the REBGV Commercial division donate to the Ride to Conquer Cancer. From left:  Sheldon Scott, Don Mussenden, Lani Jo Weaver, John Weiss, Andrew Chan, David Kearney, Cheryl Carter (Business In Vancouver), Tammy Dunn, Graeme Erickson, Peter Remillong and Ian MacLennan (Fraser Valley Real Estate Board).