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About

Since 1988, the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in grants within our service area. Some of the organizations served by our efforts include Great River Greening, Spare Key, MN Housing Partnership, The Link, Saint Paul Council of Churches, Rondo Community Land Trust, Harriet Tubman Center, 360 Communities, Habitat for Humanity, East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation, Housing Our Heroes, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities and Meals from the Heart.

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In addition to community grants, the REALTORS® Charitable Foundation also provides scholarships to students who are part of our member families. Thanks to your generosity, another $10,000 in scholarships was awarded in 2023 bringing the total since 2012 to more than $90,000.

Creating Better Communities for All

Our Mission

The REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, affiliated with the Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® (SPAAR), works to improve the quality of life within communities where our members live and work.

Our Mission

Community Grants

$900,000

Given Since 1988

Student Scholarships

$90,000

Given Since 2012

2026 REALTORS® Charitable Foundation
Board of Directors

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Patti Jo
Fitzpatrick

President

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Ken

Alger

Member

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Diana
Allen

Member

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Bill

Burg

Member

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Mark Espersen

Member

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Shelley

Goldman

Member

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Man
Huynh

Member

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Steve
Hyland

Member

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LeeAnn
Lehto

Member

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Darcy

McDonald

Member

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Amy

Peterson

Member

Interested to learn more about REALTORS® Charitable Foundation or how to serve on its Board of Directors?

Contact Joe at:

jmckinley@spaar.com

Help Build Better Communities

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