Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation Steps Up In A Time Of Need

If there was a silver lining to 2020, the Colorado Group Realty Charitable Foundation found it.  Through creativity and hard work the group donated over $77,000 to local non-profits. “We are incredibly proud that we could step up in a big way when the community needed us most,” said Steve Goldman, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Group Realty. “So many people experienced challenges in 2020, while the real estate industry thrived.  We knew we needed to give more than ever.”

This year’s giving brings the Foundation’s total donations to almost $400,000.  Funding for the CGR Charitable Foundation traditionally comes solely from the firms Realtors®, as they donate a portion of their commission from each transaction. “Record sales led to unprecedented levels of generous donations from our agents, enabling us to do more in Routt County,” said Matt Eidt, a Foundation board member.  “We’re also proud that so many community members trusted us with their contributions this year.”

The CGR Charitable Foundation Finds Creative Ways To Support Yampa Valley Non-Profits Amid Covid-19

When the Parade of Homes, CGR’s primary fundraising event, was cancelled due to COVID, the team explored alternatives. The organization won a retired gondola from Steamboat Resort in an auction for Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. Rather than keeping the gondola as a quirky addition to the main office on Lincoln Avenue, they opted to re-auction it.  Over $32,000 was raised and donated equally between Routt County United Way, Advocates of Routt County, Routt Council on Aging and Integrated Community.

For the first time, the Foundation launched a matching donation campaign to benefit Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide, Steamboat Creates, the Routt County Humane Society and Steamboat Reading. Each non-profit received over $5,000.

Dedicated To Giving Back To The Routt County Community

“Colorado Group Realty is dedicated to giving back to the community,” said Dagny McKinley, Development Director for Steamboat Creates. “The fact that they continue this focus during such uncertain times, is a testament to their kindness, their caring and their dedication to supporting the non-profit organizations in Steamboat, who need support now more than ever.”

The Foundation aimed to support as many people and places in the community as possible. Recipients encompassed ongoing concerns like the Snow Bowl donation dinners as well as single donations to community icons including the Chief Theater and Tread of the Pioneers Museum.

At the annual Colorado Group Realty Coat Drive, the community donated over 450 coats which went to LiftUp.  As usual, the Foundation also supported all local 62 non-profits on Colorado Gives Day.

“Because of contributions from the community, we were able to make more sizeable donations, which can make a huge impact,” Goldman said. “Thank you to our team and our incredible community.”

CGR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BY THE NUMBERS: $77,000 Donated in 2020 | $400,000 Donated since Inception | 74 Non-Profits Supported in 2020