Network in Nature
CANADA – As the summer heat eases and the smoke clears, it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors while you network with neighbours and colleagues. Spend a few hours volunteering at a festival, outdoor theatre, farmers’ market, sporting event, or fundraiser. You will meet new people, share a few laughs, and pay forward your success.
Walk/Run for the Cure
Orillia, ON – One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, but thanks to fundraisers such as the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, there have been incredible advancements in screening, research and treatments. Breast cancer mortality rates have dropped by 49%….
MVP at the Abbotsford Airshow
GVA, B.C. – In a grueling August heatwave, Corwin Kwan didn’t hesitate to spend hours in front of a hot grill cooking multiple meals for more than 80 volunteers with St. John Ambulance (SJA) at the recent Abbotsford International Airshow. This Sutton REALTOR® has dedicated 29 years to SJA…
The Joy of Nourishment
Surrey, B.C. – Every few months, several volunteers from Sutton-Premier Realty deliver cash donations and non-perishable food to the Surrey Food Bank then work a four-hour shift organizing the warehouse and preparing packages for distribution.
Sky-high Logistics
Abbotsford, B.C. – The Abbotsford International Airshow (AIA) from August 11–13 will feature aerobatics and displays by the U.S. Airforce, the Royal Canadian Air Force and civilian organizations. The planes in the skies and on the tarmac will range from ultra modern to World War-era antiques.
Sutton Spirit Draw Winner
CANADA – Sutton Spirit is an initiative that began decades ago to enhance networking among Sutton REALTORS® and Brokers while raising their public profiles. Giving back to the community is proven to build trust and respect. Congratulations to our newest draw winner….
Tournament Raises $216,000 for Cardiac Care
Ottawa, ON – The 2nd Annual Wilbert Keon Memorial Golf Tournament took place on July 10, 2023. The event raised a record of nearly $216,000 attracting 180 golfers on two courses, as well as numerous corporate sponsors, donors and volunteers. Colin Zappia, a Sutton Broker, volunteered as chair of the tournament committee.
Partnership Feeds Canadians in Need
CANADA – Sutton Group Realty Services has aligned with InCom Web & e-Marketing Solutions to offer exceptional lead generation and online marketing for brokerages and sales associates while donating 10 per cent of sales to food banks in the communities of participating brokerages.
Golfers to the Rescue
Kingston, ON – This year’s Charity Golf Tournament for the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre was a huge success raising $51,545.45 to provide shelter, food, and medical care for injured and orphaned wild animals. Your Grant Team has organized this annual event for several years.
Oh Canada!
CANADA – Sutton was founded in 1983 by Canadians who wanted to foster personalized relationships between REALTORS® and their customers. As a proudly Canadian company, we celebrate our country’s 156th birthday by recognizing some of what makes it so special.
Summer is a Perfect Time…
CANADA – If you are looking for new, more effective ways to network and establish yourself as a trustworthy and reliable professional, try volunteering. Spend a few hours helping at a festival, outdoor theatre, etc. You will meet your neighbours, share a few laughs, try something new, and pay forward your success.
Pickleball Raises $30,500 for Heart Institute
Ottawa, ON – Daniel Alfredsson, the former Ottawa Senators captain, and Hockey Hall of Fame member, was a special guest at the inaugural Ottawa Pickleball Classic on June 10, 2023. Approximately 100 players helped to raise $30,500 for world-class cardiac care and research at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Realtors Aid Fire Victims
Halifax, NS – Halifax has been one of the communities hit hard by an early and unprecedented fire season in Canada. REALTORS Care® recently launched the Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada Fires Appeal. Donations will go the Canadian Red Cross and will be matched by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia.
Tournament to Fund Critical Care for Wildlife
Kingston, ON – The Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre is currently caring for a springtime deluge of orphaned baby rabbits, fawns, chicks, turtles, and other high-need youngsters along hundreds of injured animals. The centre relies entirely on donations and fundraising including a special annual event to feed and care for the animals.
Lucky Summer Draw
CANADA – Seven is a lucky number for many people, so on the seventh day of the seventh month (July 7, 2023), we will randomly select our next Sutton Spirit draw winner. To be part of it, volunteer, give to charity, or organize your own community project such as an office barbeque or food drive,
A Legacy of Generosity
Oakville, ON – Congratulations to Kirk Fournier, Oakville’s second most generous agent for 2022 (his mother Wilma earned first place) and the 15th most generous agent in Canada. The Top Giving Agent distinction is an initiative of Rate My Agent….
Synergy of Sisters
Ottawa, ON – Sylvie Hariski and Julie Serré-Matthews began working together nearly two decades ago and officially formed the Sisters Home Team five years ago. Although their backgrounds prior to real estate are quite different, they share a dedication to their clients and have contributed to multiple charities…
A World of Expertise
Nanaimo, B.C. – This seaside city of nearly 100,000 people on the east coast of Vancouver Island boasts a temperate climate, a young demographic and a diverse economy. Raj Banga is proud to serve Nanaimo. He has volunteered with the Indo-Canadian Business and Professional Association and local theatre and political causes.
Meet Your Neighbours
CANADA – Expensive advertising does introduce you to potential clients, but it cannot demonstrate that you are a trustworthy and reliable person. On the other hand, building a stellar reputation in your community can be a limitless source of goodwill and business growth.
Play from the Heart
Ottawa, ON – Pickleball players of all skill levels are invited to the first ever Pickleball Tournament in support of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation set for June 10, 2023, at the RA Centre in Ottawa. Colin Zappia is the co-founder and co-producer of this tournament…