Aiding Members and the community in Crisis
The Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® Helping Hands Fund provides personal assistance to CCAR members and their immediate families, to individual non-members of the community, and to qualified charitable organizations that have programs consistent with the mission of CCAR. CCAR Helping Hands believes it is important for the Association to support the community that keeps its members working.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified CCAR members and/or immediate family known to be in need due to financial hardship, illness or catastrophic events;
- Qualified non-members of the community known to be in need due to financial hardship, illness or catastrophic events;
- Qualified charitable organizations.
Please note: Helping Hands assistance is not available for association dues, MLS fees, Key fees, or other membership-related fees.
Thank You for Your Service, Helping Hands Committee
CCAR’s Helping Hands Committee is one of the most compassionate, hard-working groups of members in the Association. We thank each of them for their individual commitment and dedication to service.
JENNIFER NEWTON
Chairperson
Keller Williams
925.366.6092
[email protected]
LISA LILLEY
Vice Chair
Robert Lilley Brokerage
925.787.5105
[email protected]
Marilyn Cunningham
Diane Gilfether
Sue Kuhn
Last holiday season, Helping Hands donated to three local nonprofits, including $2,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, $1,000 to Monument Crisis Center, and $1,000 to White Pony Express. These contributions helped ensure families had access to nutritious food, holiday meals, and essential resources during a time when demand for assistance is especially high.
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano shared that the donation helps strengthen the community’s critical safety net, particularly as many households face food insecurity and disruptions in benefits such as CalFresh. Monument Crisis Center expressed gratitude for the support, noting that the contribution helped bring smiles to clients receiving holiday food boxes and supports their mission of promoting stability, healthy living, and empowerment. White Pony Express similarly works to nourish vulnerable populations and strengthen the community through food rescue and distribution.
The Helping Hands Fund is made possible through the generosity of CCAR members, whose commitment to giving back helps uplift local nonprofits and the people they serve. These donations reflect CCAR’s ongoing dedication to supporting our community and making a positive difference beyond real estate.
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