RE/MAX real estate agents from across Canada are committed to improving health care for sick and injured children. In 2006, RE/MAX associates across Canada raised an unprecedented $3.5 million for Children’s Miracle Network representing 14 member children’s hospitals and foundations across Canada. The contribution topped last year’s donation of just over $3.1 million dollars – an increase of 13%.
The Canadian contribution represented 32 per cent of the $11 million RE/MAX donated throughout North America last year. The proceeds were generated by RE/MAX agents holding fundraising events and the RE/MAX Miracle Home program, whereby associates make a donation on behalf of each transaction. Marie Sheppy, Senior Coordinator, Corporate Affairs, RE/MAX of Western Canada, commented, “At RE/MAX, we share a passion for Children’s Miracle Network and truly believe that our contributions are more than a donation to a worthy cause; it’s an investment in the future of our children.” “With over two million children in need annually, hospitals require our support more than ever before,” added Christine Martysiewicz, Director of Public Relations, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada. “There is comfort in knowing that our Sales Associates are helping to improve children’s health care each and every time they sell a home.
” According to Alison Bloetjes, Director, Corporate Development of Children’s Miracle Network, “Each region, RE/MAX Western Canada, RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic and RE/MAX Quebec have broken through the $1 million dollar level in donations in 2006. This is an incredible testament to the realtors, brokers and staff.
Children´s Miracle Network and its member hospitals are grateful to RE/MAX, a long standing partner since 1992. Since then, RE/MAX in Canada has generated over $24 million for children in need of critical care at our 14 member hospitals.” In Canada, the children´s hospitals/foundations receiving funding from Children’s Miracle Network are: BC Children´s Hospital Foundation in Vancouver, Alberta Children´s Hospital Foundation in Calgary, Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation in Edmonton, Children’s Health and Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, The Children´s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in Winnipeg, SickKids Foundation in Toronto, Children´s Health Foundation in London, McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Children´s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation in Ottawa, Operation Enfant Soleil (St. Justine’s Children’s Hospital, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ)) , IWK Health Centre in Halifax, and Janeway Children´s Hospital Foundation in St. John´s.
As a proud supporter of the Children's Miracle Network, I am proud to make a donation the the Children's Miracle Network in the name of my client's when they purchase or sell a home.
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