At a glance (2 minute read)

• REALTORS® raised over $134,000 for BC flood relief during the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive
• Federal and provincial governments matched our donation for a total of over $400,000
• REALTORS® also collected enough warm winter clothing to help over 25,000 Lower Mainland residents in need stay warm this winter

Congratulations! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise over $134,000 for the Canadian Red Cross’s disaster relief efforts during the 27th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive.

Throughout this two-week campaign, REBGV members and Realtor at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) raised money and collected enough blankets and warm clothing to help keep thousands of residents, who need it the most, warm during the winter months.

"REALTORS® are community advocates, and our communities are in need right now," said Taylor Biggar, REBGV Chair. "I want to thank all of our members and the public who contributed this year. Your generosity makes a difference.”

The funds raised during this year’s REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive will go to the Canadian Red Cross’s British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather Appeal. Of the money raised, $109,712 was donated by REBGV members and FVREB Realtors contributed $24,921 for a total of $134,633.

With the provincial and federal governments each committing to match flood relief donations to the Red Cross, dollar for dollar, this year’s Blanket Drive fundraising effort will result in a total donation of $403,899!

We extended this year's campaign an extra week to allow more time to raise funds and collect enough warm winter clothing to help over 25,000 Lower Mainland residents in need stay warm during the winter months. All clothing donations remain in the same community in which they are collected. More than 70 Lower Mainland charities will receive clothing donations from the Blanket Drive this year.

Help us tell the public about this year’s Blanket Drive success.

Click here to find the news release that we sent to our media contacts. Share this news with clients and on your social media accounts.

We’d like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s campaign a success! Together, our efforts will directly help people who need it most.