The event raised more than $57,012.50 to support one of the company’s managers, who suffered a heart attack earlier this year that resulted in brain injuries.

In the years since its founding in 2001, RRF has assisted communities across the country in the wake of natural disasters and other tragedies.

The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.

Supported by Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker, the event will also feature guest appearances by former Chicago Bears legends Jerry Azumah and Israel Idonije. 

Charleston in Coles County and the Village of Montrose in Effingham County sustained the most damage as seven tornadoes moved through central Illinois.

The brokerage network has raised over $143 million since it first began working with the nonprofit in 1979. 

Engel & Völkers Chicago is rallying the city’s real estate community around one of its own with a personal fundraising event designed to blend generosity and solidarity.

The brokerage contributed to Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, Sunshine Kids and the HomeServices Foundation for Housing Equity. 

Under the initiative, the team directs a portion of every sales commission to the nonprofit of their client’s choice. 

Agents and staff collected donations, ordered food and met at Woodman’s in Lakemoor to assemble boxes with a traditional holiday meal.

M/I Homes’ Chicago division also raised another $85,000 for the Pelotonia organization through its 2025 golf outing fundraiser. 

Agents from across Illinois gathered at Feed My Starving Children’s Chicagoland locations to hand-pack meals with foods specially formulated for malnourished children.

“Following the tragic floods in Texas, we at the National Association of REALTORS® and the Realtors Relief Foundation are heartbroken at the lives lost and the communities devastated,” said RRF President Greg Hrabcak.

Partnering with Habitat for Humanity International, more than a dozen @properties Christie’s International Real Estate employees helped build homes in Greater Grand Crossing on June 14.

The money raised will go to nonprofit organizations that support the U.S. military community.

Kale Realty will be volunteering with Share Our Spare (SOS) on May 9 — and is calling out for donated items.