REGION OF WATERLOO, ON (October 24, 2024) – The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) kicked off their inaugural event, a Charity Golf Tournament, as the new association on September 12, 2024. Through the support of attendees, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and the community, the tournament was able to raise a total amount of $45,054 for Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region (Habitat).  

REALTORS® were eager to come together for a good cause and enjoy a day on the course — with registration selling out within one month of ticket sales. To allow more participants the ability to give back, Cornerstone hosted an online auction for two weeks leading up to the tournament and raised over $7,000. 

“In the months before our amalgamation, we kept repeating the phrase “REALTORS® Together, Stronger Together. This sort of became the tagline for what we were building as we combined our four associations,” said Cornerstone Chair, Julie Sergi. “…seeing the incredible community spirit that has gone into putting on this incredible fundraiser, I know it’s much more than a tagline.” 

Although this is Cornerstone’s first tournament, REALTORS® have a long history of supporting Habitat for Humanity. Habitat has been building homes in the Waterloo Region for over 30 years, with REALTORS® actively participating in various projects. In May 2024, Habitat concluded its chapter at the Khel Street build site, where REALTORS® rolled up their sleeves and offered support with constructing 43 homes for 43 families. With this project completed and more underway, Habitat continues to play a vital role in providing affordable housing for our communities. 

Habitat is currently working on stacked townhome units on Shantz Hill bringing affordable housing to 24 families in Cambridge. They have also launched the “BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region” project aiming to bring 10,000 new affordable and attainable homes by 2030. 

“We all have a stake in ensuring that our Region can grow sustainably and affordably, and we know that no one organization can solve the housing crisis alone,” said Philip Mill, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. “Only through assembling community partners and an all-hands-on-deck approach can we begin tackling this problem. Our continued, longstanding partnership with Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® is one for which we are extremely grateful, and we are happy to have their support as we find solutions to the housing crisis.” 

Cornerstone looks forward to seeing the development of the new projects and is proud to support this important work. 

To learn more about Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, visit www.habitatwr.ca.  

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