Staff at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s Libertyville office are collecting donations for their annual Thanksgiving dinner drive

All Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago offices will be serving as toy donation sites for Toys for Tots through Dec. 8.

It’s time for the second annual BoomTown Give Back Awards, and the popular marketing platform for real estate professionals is accepting nominations through Dec. 8.

Coldwell Banker’s new group originally aimed to raise $250,000, which it did within the first six months of the year, and by October, it had more than doubled its initial goal.

It’s been a few months since the dust has settled and Nicole and Pete Houlihan were handed the keys to their new home in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

@gives back, a philanthropic arm of the residential brokerage firm @properties, has donated $5,000 to the Big Shoulders Fund.

In light of the increasing number of natural disasters in recent years, the foundation commemorated its 20th anniversary by launching Hope Rising, “a campaign designed to ensure the foundation can respond to disasters as quickly and effectively as possible.”

The funds will be used to create an immersive art experience in collaboration with internationally known Chicago-based artist Hebru Brantley and to support future programming at the museum.

The fund was conceptualized by Mike Opyd, president and owner of RE/MAX NEXT, and co-owner Alejandro Trujillo, and will send contributions to Chicago-based charities addressing issues that impact the city.

“Homeownership is an incredibly powerful force, helping families to build wealth over time and strengthening our communities.”– Bank of America President of Retail D. Steve Boland

The median annual value of Realtor associations’ donations to communities doubled from $5,000 in 2018 to $10,000 in 2020, according to a new report

Each pack of masks costs $30, with $15 going to the buyer’s local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital.

The donation from Guaranteed Rate will help over 150,000 children in need during the holidays.

Equity Prime Mortgage has donated critical funds to the Mortgage Bankers’ Association’s Open Doors Foundation to help families stay in their homes while their child is being treated for critical illness or injury.

Taking time to give back to those in need not only enriches their lives, but also sets an example future generations will want to follow.

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