About the Fund

The REALTOR® Fund is an endowment established in 2011 by the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®.

It provides a permanently sustainable fund to aid in creating adequate housing, building functioning cities, developing productive industries and preserving a healthful environment in Bernalillo, Valencia, Sandoval, and Torrance Counties.

The REALTOR® Fund of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®: Then, Now, Forever was created to support these lofty core values.

How it Works

REALTORS® have had an integral role in the development of the Greater Albuquerque area for 90 years. Through their dedicated efforts and involvement, REALTORS® have positively influenced the shaping of our neighborhoods and communities. By establishing this endowment fund, REALTORS® demonstrate their ongoing pledge to honor their responsibilities to the community and to express gratitude for a successful real estate industry.

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Goals

  • To create a $1 million endowment fund by the 100th Anniversary of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®

  • To provide a permanently sustainable source of funds established by REALTORS® that will be available to support the ongoing and changing needs of the community served.

Your support makes a difference

The fund has been seeded with a $90,000 contribution from the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®. The amount was chosen as a symbolic way to honor the 90 presidents who have served the Association through their commitment and leadership since the Association's charter in 1921. The Association leadership hopes you will consider supporting the fund in the future -- your contributions will benefit the real estate industry and the community it serves for years to come.

How will funds be distributed in the community?

The Board of Directors of the Association has appointed and confirmed a grant committee. This prestigious group will review grant requests from charitable organizations and decide on a yearly basis where the funds can be placed for maximum impact.

2012 Gifts to the Community

$1,000 East Mountain High School $1,500 Cuidando Los Niños
$1,000 Valencia County Literacy Council $1,500 All Faiths Receiving Home
$15,000 Title 1: APS Homeless Program $15,000 Title 1: APS Homeless Student

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Impact

Update: December 2012 - Thanks to your contributions, the REALTOR® Fund was able to present a check to several charities and organizations this month. Check out the photos on GAAR's Facebook page.

Thank you to our donors

  • Anonymous Donor

  • JR Allison, Old Republic Title

  • Valerie Almanzar

  • John Arcidiacono, Stewart Title

  • Kay Azbill

  • Linda Barton

  • Paul Billingham

  • Travis Billingham

  • Frances Boggess

  • Michael Bustamante

  • Ian Caird

  • Linda Caldwell

  • Anonymous Donor

  • Kris Cannaday

  • Richard Cederberg

  • Keith Coulter

  • Murray & Carol Crawford

  • Jean Duran

  • Fidelity National Title

  • Eloise Gift

  • Julie Greenwood

  • Marc Guggino

  • Mary Kay Gutierrez

  • Bonsal Henry

  • Ida Kelly

  • Angela Lang

  • Gary Martinez

  • Janice McCrary

  • Lynda McCutcheon

  • Stephen Montoya

  • Steve Murtha

  • Q Realty, Inc. - John Kynor

  • Michael & Sandi Novak

  • Don and Geri Padilla

  • Peter Parnegg

  • Jason Pike

  • James Pitts

  • Estelle Read

  • Jim Salazar

  • Roger Saul

  • Glenn Schwerin

  • Max Sklower

  • Dwight Smith

  • Donna Stark

  • James Sutton

  • George Torres

  • Jolynn Torres

  • Lori Whitener

  • Paul Wilson

  • A.J. Yarbrough

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