Several local charities received donations from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) during the holiday season.
YANA (You Are Not Alone) Comox Valley received $620 on behalf of Comox Valley Realtors, who also donated toys for the Salvation Army Toy Drive.
In the Nanaimo area, VIREB members donated $1,000 to the Salvation Army, $1,250 to Secret Santa and $500 to the Nanaimo Toy Drive.
In Parksville-Qualicum, the Salvation Army Food Bank received $300 from area Realtors, with the Society of Organized Services Christmas Fund benefiting from a $190 donation. Members also sponsored a free community swim at Ravensong Aquatic Centre.
In the Cowichan Valley, Realtors dug deep for a $524 donation to Warmland House and $580 to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society. VIREB members also gave to the Salvation Army Toy Drive.
