The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has established CARES, a 501(c)(3) foundation designed to unify and expand the organization’s philanthropic efforts.
CARES brings together four existing CAR charitable programs – the Housing Affordability Fund, Disaster Relief Fund, Scholarship Foundation, and Education Foundation. CARES’ first Annual Campaign will premiere in January at the REImagine! Conference and Expo in Chula Vista.
CARES is launching with an initial $1 million seed commitment from CAR, while an additional $38,000 has been pledged to date by CAR’s Leadership Team, CARES’ board of directors, local realtors’ associations across the state and CAR members.
“Every day, realtors make a difference in communities across California,” said CAR President Heather Ozur. “With the launch of CARES and CAR’s $1 million seed commitment, we’re building a foundation that will expand life-changing programs and shine a spotlight on realtors’ generosity and community leadership.”
