Windermere Foundation Year in Review 2016

Greetings from the Windermere Foundation,The Windermere Foundation had another banner year in 2016, thanks to the continued support of Windermere franchise owners, agents, staff, and the community. Over $2.2 million was raised in 2016, which is an increase of seven percent over the previous year. This brings our total to over $33 million raised since the start of the Windermere Foundation in 1989.

Donations from Windermere sales transactions accounted for 35 percent of the revenue and 65 percent came from additional donations from agents, owners, staff, and the public.

SUMMARY OF FUNDS, GRANTS & DONATIONS IN 2016

Organizations served: 410
Number of individual grants fulfilled: 664
Average grant amount: $2,581
Average donation to the Windermere Foundation: $122.05

FUNDING BREAKDOWN

Total funds provided in 2016: $1,951,878.78
Scholarships: 4.79%
Youth/Child Programs: 32.65%
Emergency Assistance: 25.67%
Shelter: 12.85%
School Assistance: 6.76%
Education/Counseling: 5.10%
Administrative Expenses: 2.74%
Fundraising Expenses: 9.44%

So how are funds used? Windermere offices get to decide how to distribute the funds their agents raise so that they may help organizations in their communities. Our offices have helped to fund school lunch and afterschool programs, supported non-profits that provide housing assistance to homeless families, donated to food banks, purchased school supplies, provided meals and gifts for families in need over the holidays, fulfilled wishes for children through Make-A-Wish programs, and purchased shoes, clothing, blankets and other items to help keep families warm during the winter months.

This year was also marked by a new partnership between Windermere and the Seattle Seahawks to help #tacklehomelessness. During the 2016 football season, Windermere donated $100 for every Seahawks home game tackle to YouthCare, a non-profit organization that provides essential services to homeless youth. At the end of the season, the #tacklehomelessness campaign raised $35,000, which is being used to help fund YouthCare’s transitional housing program.

Thanks to our agents, offices, and everyone who supports the Windermere Foundation, we are able to continue to make a difference in the lives of many families in our local communities. And not just during the holidays, but throughout the year. If you’d like to help support programs in your community, please click on the Donate button.

To learn more about the Windermere Foundation, visit http://www.windermere.com/foundation.

Best,

Christine Wood
Executive Director
Windermere Foundation