Six Local Non-Profits Receive MAR Charitable Foundation Grants

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation has awarded 6 grants for CCIAOR to give to housing non-profit entities in our community. These organizations were nominated by our members who volunteer their time and talents with each group. CCIAOR, and our non-profit partners, received the most grant funding of any association in the state.

Congratulations to the following organizations on receiving MAR Charitable Foundation grants. Each grant us $1,000:

• Belonging to Each Other, Falmouth: Belonging to Each Other provides transitional housing for adults experiencing homelessness in Falmouth during the cold weather months, and housing restoration services year-round. Learn more about Belonging to Each Other.
  • Executive Director: Gina Torielli
  • REALTOR® Sponsor: Lynn O'Neill
    

• Champ Homes, Hyannis: Champ Homes provides transitional housing to adults on Cape Cod who are homeless or near homeless in a safe, compassionate, respectful environment, where they instill confidence and hope through providing life skills, mentoring, vocational opportunities, and self-advocacy. Learn more about Champ Homes.
  • Executive Director: Adam Burnett
  • RELATOR® Sponsor: Laura Usher
    

• Harwich Ecumenical Council for Housing: Harwich Ecumenical Council for Housing (HECH)'s main mission is to develop compassionate solutions to homelessness problems for families, especially those with children living in Harwich & the surrounding communities of Cape Cod. Learn more about HECH.
  • Executive Director: Kim Bourgea
  • REALTOR® Sponsor: Pam Roberts
    

• Homeless Prevention Council: The Homeless Prevention Council (HPC) empowers people by providing the tools, resources and guidance to promote stability through personalized solutions. Learn more about HPC.
  • CEO: Hadley Luddy
  • REALTOR® Sponsor: Jen Whitaker
    

• The Lily House: The Lily House provides around-the-clock hospice-level care in a peaceful, compassionate, and contemplative environment where terminally ill residents can live and die with dignity, comfort, and grace while being cared for with love at no cost to those in need. Learn more about the Lily House.
  • Board President: Dawn Walsh
  • REALTOR® Sponsor: Jac Augat
    

• Vineyard House: Vineyard House provides housing for island men and women in need of a safe, structured living environment while they are in the early stages of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
  • Executive Director: Jennifer Vogel, LICSW
  • REALTOR® Sponsor: Dawn Bellante Holand
    

Thank you to Eric Thomas of CCIAOR for your service on the board of the MAR Charitable Foundation.

A second round of grants from the MAR Charitable Foundation will be available this fall; please consider applying if you volunteer with an organization who's mission addresses housing, hunger, homelessness, and disaster relief within the Commonwealth.