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Royal LePage^® Shelter Foundation™

Helping make home a safe place for everyone

Royal LePage® professionals understand that a house is only a home if the people who live there feel safe. That’s why, more than 25 years ago, we unanimously agreed that helping women and children find safety from domestic abuse should be where we channeled our big hearts and charitable efforts. Since its founding in 1998, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation has proudly grown to become the largest public foundation in Canada dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and domestic violence prevention. Royal LePage is the only Canadian real estate company with its own charitable foundation.

The Shelter Foundation has raised over $46 million to-date and currently supports 200 local women’s shelters and national partners. Our agents donate a portion of their commissions, and Royal LePage offices across Canada host local fundraising events. Our brokers, agents and staff also volunteer and provide in-kind goods to benefit the women and children residing in their local shelters. Every dollar raised goes directly to helping the more than 50,000 women and children who are served each year by the shelters and support programs we fund.

Our National Sponsors

We are very grateful to TD and Sagen for sponsoring the Shelter Foundation’s national initiatives.

Royal LePage offices across Canada are fortunate to have many business partners who support their efforts to raise funds for the Shelter Foundation locally. We are very grateful for their commitment to our cause.

Become a Commission Donor

As an agent, you can sign up for our Commission Donation program and have an amount of your choice donated to the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ every time you help a client buy or sell a home. It’s an easy and convenient way to help women and children in your community!

Host an Event

Find a number of tools to help you host a successful fundraising event in support of the Royal LePage^® Shelter Foundation™

Challenge for Shelter Trek

A bi-annual fundraiser, the Ecuador Challenge for Shelter follows in the footsteps of Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ treks in the Purcell Mountains (2021), Sahara Desert (2019), Iceland (2017), and Machu Picchu (2015). A total of $4.7 million has been raised via the ‘Challenge for Shelter’ series.

Night Light Walk

Join the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ for a 3k walk in select communities this October for a magical night of light under the stars in support of urgently needed resources for women and children experiencing intimate partner violence.

Other Ways to Get Involved

There are many ways to support the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™. Whichever you choose, be sure to let your clients know the difference you are making in your community.

Donation Forms

We are grateful for all donations made to the Royal LePage^® Shelter Foundation™. Since Royal LePage^® Canada covers all the Shelter Foundation’s administrative costs, 100% of the funds we raise are directed to our cause.

Logos and Sign Riders

Let your clients know the difference you are making in your community.

Shelter Awards

Nominated by their peers, Shelter Award recipients have made an outstanding or extraordinary contribution of time and effort to the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™.

Top Donors

The Top Donor list represents the Top 1%, 10% and 25% of donors who provided Commission Donations or other personal financial gifts of $50 or more to the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™.

Learn More About Intimate Partner Violence

Royal LePage^® REALTORS^® help their clients achieve the dream of home ownership, but they know that a house is not truly a home unless it’s safe. Sadly, violence and abuse affects thousands of Canadian families, which is why the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ exists.