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December 24, 2014
Windermere Offices Make Christmas a Little Brighter for Those in Need
Posted in Collections and drives by Marilou Ubungen
When people come together and rally for a good cause, they can accomplish great things. And it’s that spirit of giving and compassion that makes the holidays such a special time of the year. It’s also a favorite time of year for many of our Windermere offices with “all hands on deck” as owners, agents, and staff shop for, wrap, and deliver gifts to those who would not have such a happy holiday.
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December 18, 2014
No Child Should Have to Sleep Outside
Posted in Grant recipients by Christine Wood
Homeless families live in the shadows. They can’t apply for temporary housing if they are staying with friends. They must be sleeping in a shelter or on the street to apply. Most of the emergency shelters available in Seattle are gender specific and require that married couples or parents and children split up. For many, the only other choice is to sleep in their car, a tent, or a public bathroom.
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November 21, 2014
‘Tis the season to be grateful
Posted in Events by Marilou Ubungen
This season, our Windermere Real Estate offices and agents have been hard at work collecting food, clothing and other necessities to help out our neighbors in need. These are just a few of the activities taking place throughout our Windermere network…
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November 11, 2014
Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report
Posted in News from the Foundation by Christine Wood
Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, the Windermere Foundation was able to provide over one million dollars in support during the first three quarters of this year to social service organizations that helped hundreds of families meet basic needs.
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October 20, 2014
Windermere Foundation Charity Challenge Follow-up
Posted in Grant recipients
Earlier this year, Windermere Real Estate hosted the “Windermere Foundation Charity Challenge” to celebrate the Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Twenty-one non-profit organizations throughout the Western United States were nominated by Windermere offices to compete via Facebook for $25,000. Here's what the winning offices have been up to since receiving their donation.
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August 07, 2014
Please Donate to Our Kicks for Kids Sneaker Drive
Posted in Collections and drives by Marilou Ubungen
While many kids enjoy the final days of summer, their families are getting ready for the upcoming school year. Sadly, the thought of going back to school can be a stressful time for some kids, because they don’t have something that most of us take for granted—a pair of shoes.
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August 04, 2014
Mid-Year Foundation Report
Posted in News from the Foundation by Christine Wood
Thanks to your donations, the Windermere Foundation has been able to disburse nearly $840,000 to non-profit organizations throughout our network, during the first half of 2014. This included 269 grants, with an average grant size of $3,121—grants that support programs like weekend meals for school kids.
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June 30, 2014
Celebrating 25 Years of the Windermere Foundation
Posted in Windermere Foundation
In honor of this anniversary, we want to take a moment to reflect on some of the milestones the Windermere Foundation has achieved over the past 25 years. We also want to recognize and thank everyone who has helped us get to where we are today – especially our agents who continually embody the notion that service to others is not something you do, it is who you are.
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June 10, 2014
Windermere First Quarter 2014 Summary
Posted in News from the Foundation by Christine Wood
The Windermere Foundation disbursed $276,547 to non-profit organizations during the first quarter of 2014, including 117 grants, with an average grant size of $2,364.
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May 06, 2014
GiveBIG to the Windermere Foundation on May 6!
Posted in Events by Christine Wood
This year, Windermere is participating in the fourth annual Seattle Foundation GiveBIG event! Help us stretch donations today.
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