Windermere Foundation Blog
Windermere Foundation Quarterly Report
Happy 2012! While 2011 may be behind us, we have many stories to share with you about how your support of the Windermere Foundation translated into meaningful and necessary help for so many struggling families. Collectively, we raised an impressive $1,205,325! And for the twelfth consecutive year, over-and-above contributions have exceeded transaction fee income by [...]
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:31 am
Announcing the winners of the Foundation video contest
Thank you to all of our Windermere offices that participated in the Windermere Foundation video contest. We are so moved by the work they are doing in their communities. Unfortunately we could only select three videos, each receiving a $2,000 donation to their Foundation organization of choice. This year’s theme was “Milepost 40: celebrating the [...]
Posted on 2 February 2012 | 11:17 pm
Greater Seattle Offices Give $122,000 to Local Organizations
If you have purchased or sold your home through Windermere, you are a part of the Windermere Foundation. Each of our offices raises funds through transaction donations, fundraising efforts, and personal contributions. The funds they raise go back to their communities, to benefit local nonprofit organizations and programs that support low-income and homeless families. We are starting a new series to highlight the organizations and programs that benefit from the Windermere Foundation. If you have a story you would like to share, email foundation@windermere.com. Or you can donate at www.windermereandyou.org.
Posted on 15 December 2011 | 8:38 pm
Milepost 40—The Journey Continues; Second Annual Windermere Foundation Video Contest
Back by popular demand, the Windermere Foundation is launching its second-annual video contest! Last year, we received more than 25 videos from Windermere offices all over the Western U.S., sharing the amazing work our offices and agents do for their local communities. This year, we have selected a special theme for the video contest: “Milepost [...]
Posted on 19 November 2011 | 12:31 am
Windermere Foundation Quarterly News, Summer 2011
Thanks to you and the wonderful support the Windermere Foundation has received so far this year, we have disbursed over $851,000 to qualifying social service organizations dedicated to serving low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.
Posted on 20 October 2011 | 8:59 pm
We did it! Building Better Communities Event Highlights
This year, the Windermere Foundation is doing more for our communities, in neighborhoods where there are a lot of kids but not a lot of resources. To nominate a project or learn more about what is happening in your area, go to www.windermereandyou.org.
Posted on 5 October 2011 | 6:27 pm
Building Better Communities: Puget Sound Park Update
In a little more than two weeks, volunteers from 40 Puget Sound area offices will come together to help build a park with our community partners at Neighborhood House and the High Point Community Association. The processs of building a park has been exciting, to say the least! Below is a video of our esteemed designers at work on [...]
Posted on 7 September 2011 | 7:00 pm
Building Better Communities, One Home Sale at a Time
The Windermere Foundation has been active in our communities for more than 22 years, but this year we decided we could do more: building parks and recreational facilities in communities with a lot of kids, but not a lot of resources. Learn more at www.windermere.com
Posted on 20 July 2011 | 5:19 pm
Foundation Quarterly Report: Announcing the Building Better Communities Campaign
Greetings from the Windermere Foundation, Thanks to you and the wonderful support the Windermere Foundation has received so far this year, we disbursed nearly $350,000 to qualifying social service organizations dedicated to serving low-income and homeless families throughout the West. Our amazing agents, brokers, staff and owners, along with public supporters, continue to contribute generously to the [...]
Posted on 22 April 2011 | 11:48 pm
Read Across America Day, with a side of Green Eggs & Ham
Today is a great day to share your favorite books with a child you know. What is your favorite book from childhood? What are your favorite books to share with your children or grandchildren?
Posted on 2 March 2011 | 11:01 pm
