Over 60 Royal LePage agents and brokers trek the Purcell Mountains to raise life-saving funds for women's shelters across Canada

• By Mike Heddle
• Posted Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021 10:28 am

Over 60 Royal LePage agents and brokers trek the Purcell Mountains to raise life-saving funds for women's shelters across Canada

Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s  2021 ‘Challenge for Shelter’ raises more than $750,000

TORONTO, September 16, 2021 – On August 17th, 66 Royal LePagers from across Canada completed a gruelling six-day trek through a remote region of Purcell Mountains near Golden, British Columbia, in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Collecting donations and sponsorships prior to the adventure, participants raised more than three-quarters of a million dollars. Funds will be split between each trekker’s local women’s shelter(s) and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s National Fund for Violence Prevention in support of programs that teach youth in Canada how to build healthy relationships and avoid violence in their lives.

“We at Royal LePage are extremely proud of our ongoing efforts to end domestic violence in Canada through our Shelter Foundation,” said Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage, who participates in each trek. “The dedication of our agents to this vital cause is unmatched; and it is heartwarming to see the challenges that our trekkers take on inspire their Royal LePage colleagues. Together they raise the funds so urgently needed to march towards a future in which our communities are a safe and joyful place for everyone. Royal LePage covers all administrative costs of the Foundation so every dollar donated goes straight to supporting women and children fleeing violence.”

The Challenge for Shelter is a bi-annual fundraiser that began in 2015 and has raised over $3 million to date. Previously, the event has taken participants through... [READ MORE]