Peterborough REALTORS® C.A.R.E. (COMMUNITY ACTIVE REAL ESTATE)
Peterborough REALTORS® C.A.R.E. (COMMUNITY ACTIVE REAL ESTATE)
Since the early 1980’s Members of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS® Inc. (PKAR) have raised over $500,000.00 for the Peterborough community.
REALTORS® FUNDRAISING THROUGH THE YEARS
YMCA – INSTALLATION OF A HANDICAPPED WHIRLPOOL $25,000.00
FIVE COUNTIES CHILDRENS FOUNDATION $50,000.00
PETERBOROUGH FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICES (1991) $25,000.00
VICTORIA DAY FIREWORKS ($250.00 for many years) $1,000.00
SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS HAMPER PROGRAMME
400.00 each year for advertising started 1980 $12,000.00
FOOD BANKS (Many supported over the years - $1,000 in 2004 flood) $1,000.00
HEART CATHETER (Civic Hospital) $7,000.00
SPORTS HALL OF FAME DONATION $200.00
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY $2,500.00
(John Hope shaved his head and received $2,500.00 in donations – 1998)
FIRE SAFETY HOUSE (1998) $50,000.00
CAMP KAWARTHA (1999) $250.00
YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER (1999 AND 2000) $25,000.00
PETERBOROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAIN STATION PROJECT $5,000.00
TRENT UNIVERSITY FOR TOMORROW FUND - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BUILDING (1991)
($750.00 FROM PKAR AND $750 FROM THE OREA FOUNDATION) 1,500.00
2004 FLOOD $30,000.00
(PKAR $5,000; OREA FOUNDATION $5,000 – Government of Canada gave $2.00 for every dollar donated – grand total of $30,000)
NEW PRHC (2002, 2003, 2004) $111,000.00
NEW FAMILY YMCA (2005 - 2006) $50,000.00
YWCA CROSSROADS (2007) $20,893.45
HEART & STROKE DEFIBRILLATORS (2008) $15,943.13
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS:
PKAR received the National MICC Special Recognition Award in 1988 and 1989 and the
OREA Volunteerism Award in 2004 & 2005
DONATIONS MADE TO THE OREA FOUNDATION:
A donation of $2 per member per year for 5 years was given starting in 1996
$1 per member per month for 2007 $5,472.00
Fellowships $7,000.00
Realtor® Ride $800.00
DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE OREA FOUNDATION:
UNTIL YEAR 1991 – $10,000; $5,000; $700; $10,000. FROM 1991 TO 1995 - $2,000 CIVIC HOSPITAL ICU; $2,500 FAMILY COUNSELLING; $2,000 ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL WHEELCHAIR PROJECT; $14,000 YMCA; $10,000 FIVE COUNTIES CHILDRENS CENTRE; $750.00 TRENT UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE
1996 - $500.00 – BROCK MISSION & $250.00 SALVATION ARMY FOOD DRIVE; 1999 TO 2005 – received $15,000.00 from the OREA Foundation; 2004 – Received $5,000.00 Peterborough Flood
2007 - $5,000 to YES
TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE OREA FOUNDATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION $82,700.00
VOLUNTEER EFFORTS:
For many years PKAR sponsored a major basketball tournament at Adam Scott high school
For several years PKAR members worked as volunteers at the annual Victoria Day Fireworks at Crary Park.
200 pairs of glasses were collected for an eye clinic in Guatamala
In 1997 & 1998 participated in the Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride
In 2000 PKAR collected suitcases and backpacks for the Youth Emergency Shelter
In 2000 PKAR also collected coats for the homeless
In 2001 PKAR collected Food Bank donations, Humane Society items; back packs; personal hygiene products for YES/CROSSROADS and participated in the Diabetes walk.
SANTA’S SLEIGH
Since the early 1980’s PKAR members have partnered with the Childrens Aid society by volunteering their time to man the Santa Sleigh.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
PKAR members work with the local chapter by assisting them in finding lots to build on and also volunteer their time to help with local build projects.
From left to right: Clarence Collison PKAR 2008 President, Barbara Criegern PKAR 2008 1st Vice President, Lynn Zimmer YWCA Peterborough Victoria & Haliburton Executive Director, Christine Kemp PKAR 2008 Community Involvement Chair, Carolyn J. Mills PKAR Executive Officer
