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Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation donated $44,800 in 2010

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation donated $44,800 in 2010 to different non-profit organizations that help homeless and low-income individuals and families in Silicon Valley.The Charitable Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by SILVAR REALTOR® and affiliate members and friends.

The 2010 grant recipients include Abilities United (formerly Community Association for Rehabilitation), Assistant League of Los Gatos/Saratoga, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto, Cleo Eulau Center, Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC), East Palo Alto Kids Foundation (EPAK), Family & Children Services-F&CS - (including FAST-Families and Schools Together), Friends for Youth, Friends of Deer Hollow Farm, Friends of Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, JustREAD (on Campus of Mountain View/Los Altos Union High School District), Kara, Reading Partners, Support Network for Battered Women, Via Services, Westwind 4-H Handicapped Riding Institute, Youth Community Services (YCS).

Also in 2010, as part of its Scholarship Program, the Charitable Foundation presented a $1,000 to18 graduating seniors from public high schools in the Silicon Valley communities. 2010 was the 11th year the Foundation has been assisting students with the scholarship grants.

"Local nonprofits have been hit hard by the weak economy and unemployment. More  families are seeking their assistance this year," said 2010 Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation president Lisa Keith. "We thank our members and friends who, even in this difficult year, have been very generous with their donations."

Non-profit organizations operating within the areas served by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® are eligible for grant consideration provided they meet the evaluation criteria below. Grant applicants are evaluated on the following guidelines:

  • The community need for the expenditure, as well as the number of people who will be served;
  • The impact on the recipient organization;
  • The location of the community served; (Although requests for state, national and international projects are considered, preference is given to projects with a more local base.)
  • The financial soundness and efficiency of the organization;
  • Accuracy and completeness of the application;
  • The structure of volunteer organization and level of volunteer support; and
  • Appropriate use of the Foundation's previous grants (if applicable).

The Charitable Foundation Trustees meet quarterly (March, June, September, and December) to evaluate applications. Applications must be received by Feb. 15, May 15, Aug. 15, and Nov. 15 in order to be considered at the quarterly meeting. For more information and details about the Charitable Foundation grants and an application form, visit www.silvar.org, or call the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors at (408) 200-0100.


The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley.

The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

Variations of this article have appeared in local area newspapers.

For further information, please contact Rose Meily at SILVAR Public Affairs, email , or phone (408) 200-0109.

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