ReMax Progroup Realty and South Delta Financial Group-Raymond James joined forces last month for a document shredding event to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society.
The event ended up raising over $7,000 as three tons of paper were shredded.
November was Raymond James Cares Month and the Raymond James Foundation matched all donations given for shredding.
"South Delta Financial Group advisors have been huge cheerleaders for Reach as community ambassadors and as volunteers at our events," says Reach Society fundraising manager Joni Wright. "We're so grateful to Eleanor Calderwood, Vicki Chatterley and Zahir Dossa at Raymond James and to Bob Cooke at ReMax Progroup who initiated the shredding for charity event. Talk about community support."
Every agent at ReMax Progroup Realty contributes a portion of their commissions to a fund that is reinvested into local charities and events.
ReMax Progroup Realty, South Delta Financial Group-Raymond James and Reach Society volunteers were on site helping with the shredding efforts. 1-800-Shredding owner Tino Fluckiger also volunteered his time for the day and Ladner McDonald's sent along complimentary coffee.
Additional shredding events to benefit Reach will take place next year:
April 16 in Tsawwassen and Sept. 24 in Ladner.
Proceeds go to Reach's Building for Children Together Campaign to build a resource centre in the heart of Ladner for children with special needs. To date, $4 million of the $5 million goal has been raised from individual and community donors.
