NANAIMO – Three members of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) received 2017 REALTORS Care® Awards at an awards luncheon on March 9 in Nanaimo. VIREB hosted the event in conjunction with its annual general meeting to recognize members who give back to their communities. Coast Capital Savings sponsored the awards for the 11th year in a row.
The award recipients are Cody Dreger, RE/MAX of Nanaimo; Ron Mehan, RE/MAX First Realty, Parksville; and Lindy Skudnik, 460 Realty, Ladysmith. All three received awards for their commitment to the REALTORS Care® philosophy and principles, demonstrated by their generous volunteerism and community service. In recognition of their hard work and dedication, VIREB will donate $500 to each recipient’s chosen charity.
Throughout the year, members of organized real estate work together to make a difference in their communities by volunteering time and raising funds for a diverse array of causes and charities.
Many of these initiatives fall under the REALTORS Care® umbrella, a guiding principle and brand that celebrate the great philanthropic work done by Canadian REALTORS®; real estate boards and associations; and broker offices. Canadian REALTORS® raised and donated over $91 million for charity between 2012 and 2015.