Bringing Warmth And Good Cheer For The Holidays

The winter holiday season is one of our favorites! It is also a busy time of the year for Windermere offices, as many are working with local non-profits to support families who need a little extra help during the holidays. From running clothing drives to hosting free photo events with Santa, our agents and offices are out in their communities helping those in need have a warm and merry holiday. Below are just a few examples of how Windermere is giving back this season.

Colorado

The Windermere Metro Denver office participated in the Mr. Hugs gift drive hosted by Providence Network. In addition to collecting and donating gifts to the drive, agents also helped with wrapping everything. Providence Network provides transitional housing to people recovering from addiction, homelessness and abuse. This event served around 200 people and provided an opportunity for the residents to do some Christmas shopping for each other from the gifts that were donated.

Oregon and SW Washington

Offices throughout Oregon and SW Washington recently held their annual Share the Warmth Annual Coat & Blanket Drive, collecting new or gently used coats blankets. Launched in 2002 in the Portland area, this annual event has grown significantly to include 40 Windermere offices throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Offices select the non-profit organization(s) in their communities to receive the donated items they’ve collected and to distribute them to those in need.

Southern Oregon

Windermere offices in Southern Oregon participated in the Newswatch 12 Coats for Kids drive. Eight Windermere offices (Ashland, Eagle Point, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Medford, Rogue River, Shady Cove) teamed up with TV station KDRV to collect coats for local school children.

Seattle, Washington

The Windermere Sand Point office is hosting a giving tree for the holidays. The tree was decorated with 33 ornaments, each listing a gift to be purchased for families in need from a local elementary school. As the wishes are fulfilled, the gifts are wrapped and put under the tree to be delivered for Christmas.

On December 1, the office also hosted its fourth annual photos with Santa event and fundraiser for the Windermere Foundation. Home-baked treats were served while children colored and waited to have a photo taken with Santa. Elves were on hand to help the children deliver their wish lists and to make sure a grand time was had by all. 

Whidbey Island, Washington

In November, the Windermere Real Estate/South Whidbey offices in Freeland and Langley participated in a three-week Coats for Kids Drive benefitting Readiness To Learn. They collected coats, gloves/mittens, hats, scarves, warm pullovers, and socks for 75+ children. In addition to this, the offices also collected cold-weather gear for six homeless middle and high school students in their community.

Windermere would like to thank our offices and those in our communities that donate to the Windermere Foundation. Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue to support organizations that provide services to low-income and homeless families throughout the Western U.S.

If you’d like to help support programs in your community, please consider donating to the Windermere Foundation. Just click on the Donate button and select the Windermere office near you.

To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit WindermereFoundation.com.