FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
REALTOR® Foundation Gives $67,000 to Fight
Homelessness in 2006
-- Grant announcement
largest in organization’s history --
INDIANAPOLIS—Due
to an outstanding fundraising year, the REALTOR® Foundation will
award $67,000 to five area charities that supply housing for
victims of unforeseen circumstances. This amount exceeds what
has been granted in each of the two years since the REALTOR®
Foundation reinvigorated its mission to assist central Indiana’s
homeless.
The REALTOR®
Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Metropolitan
Indianapolis Board of REALTORS® (MIBOR), and supports
organizations throughout central Indiana that combat all causes
of homelessness, including domestic violence, natural disaster
and job loss.
“We know that there are urgent, ongoing housing needs in central
Indiana and there are a great number of organizations working to
solve problems for the growing number of Hoosiers without safe,
decent or affordable housing,” said Kathy Hall, 2005 Foundation
president and a central Indiana REALTOR®.
“REALTORS® feel strongly that the rate of homelessness in our
communities is unacceptable and they have stepped up in a big
way over the last few years by giving to the Foundation,” she
added. “Their generosity has allowed us to stretch our grant
allocations to five worthy groups, something we really strived
to do after realizing the extensive need in our area.”
2006 funding recipients are:
·
Coburn Place Safe Haven (Marion County)
·
WellSpring (Morgan County)
·
Desert Rose (Morgan County)
·
Holy Family Transitional Housing (Marion
County)
·
Sheltering Wings Center for Women (Hendricks
County)
In addition to these
newest 2006 commitments, multi-year grants awarded in 2005 will
continue to be utilized throughout 2006 by the Indianapolis
Interfaith Hospitality Network and Hancock Hope House.
The formal
announcement of the grants took place at the 10th
Annual REALTOR® Foundation Live & Silent on Saturday, Oct. 8. In
addition to grant announcements, the event also serves as one of
the organization’s premier fundraising activities.
This year's event was
sponsored by eGIX, Inc., one of the nation’s largest providers
of integrated voice and data services, and the largest corporate
contributor to the Foundation. eGIX has been affiliated with the
Foundation for three years.
“We’ve really seen the Foundation grow and
expand its reach this year with five grants in three counties,”
said Steve Johns, president and CEO of eGIX, Inc. “We are proud
to support the Foundation’s efforts to grow. They’ve clearly
made a positive and immediate impact on so many lives.”
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About the REALTOR®
Foundation
Established in 1984, the REALTOR® Foundation is the
philanthropic arm of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of
REALTORS® (MIBOR). MIBOR is the professional association
representing central Indiana's REALTORS®. MIBOR serves the needs
of more than 7,000 members in Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock,
Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan, Putnam
and Shelby counties.
About eGIX, Inc.
Headquartered in
Carmel, IN, eGIX serves as a single source for reliable and
affordable integrated voice and data services, high-speed
Internet, local line services and a full suite of enhanced
messaging services to business customers throughout the United
States. With a world-class facilities-based, private IP network
and the latest in softswitch technology, eGIX leads the
competition in providing high quality Voice-Over IP and IP
applications that translate into significant productivity gains
and complete end-user control over daily communications for the
always-on business customer.
About Coburn Place
Safe Haven
Coburn Place Safe Haven serves as a domestic violence facility
for homeless women and children from Marion and surrounding
counties. Coburn Place provides cost-regulated transitional
apartment living, job training, life skills training, child
care, medical care and legal advocacy. Residents may live at
Coburn Place for up to two years. The ultimate goal is
self-sufficiency and home ownership.
About WellSpring the Community Service
Center of Morgan County, Inc.
WellSpring is an initiative of the Community
Service Center of Morgan County, Inc. providing a physical
facility to house agencies that address the needs of victims of
homelessness including food, clothing, shelter, counseling, life
skills classes and referrals in Morgan and surrounding counties.
About Desert Rose Foundation
Desert Rose Foundation, Inc. provides safe
transitional shelter and services for women and children who are
victims of domestic violence in Morgan and surrounding counties.
About Holy Family Transitional Housing
Holy Family Transitional Housing offers
shelter and services to help families break the cycle of
homelessness, providing the stability necessary to be successful
in school, work and life.
About the Sheltering Wings Center for Women
Sheltering Wings Center for Women is located in Hendricks County
and surrounding counties. It is a domestic violence facility for
women and children. It draws clients from all over central
Indiana and the Midwest. Sheltering Wings provides a safe haven
for women and children and provides emergency housing, medical
services, job training, meals and counseling.
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