(From left to right) Tracey Appleton, Peter Benninger, David Tidd and Amanda Taylor at Coldwell Banker's annual Trees for Toys customer appreciation event and toy drive.

On Saturday, December 4th, Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty's Real Estate Consumer Centre on Riverbend Drive was visited by approximately 1200 guests who donated over 400 toys.

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As many of you are aware we are big supporters of this important community service. Tracey has served on the Board of Directors for a number of years and is currently the Chairperson. The organization offers a variety of services to help woman and their children move beyond violence. They operate two shelters; Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge plus regional outreach services for abused women and their children.

Recently Mary Zilney, the CEO, sent out a letter to supporters with some important news. This post is adapted from that letter.

"Back in early 2011, it was thought that the existing Haven House property would be appropriate for further expansion. Subsequently, a decision was made to proceed with a capital campaign to expand and renovate Haven House.  This information was disseminated back in June."

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We hope you enjoyed the Wine Tasting on October 27 at Hacienda Sarria as much as we did!

Many thanks to everyone that came out to this event, we raised over $5,000 for Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region to help fund Anselma House and had the opportunity to try some very fine wines.

Thank you for joining us on Thursday, and thank you for supporting Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.

If you wish to make a donation to Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, you can do this at this link: WCSWR.org/donate.html

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It looks like MCC has a good chance to win this contest! Watch the video and help the cause!

This is a great video produced by Ken Ogasawara and Jonathan Steckley at MCC Ontario in Kitchener. These folks have done a very engaging little video on energy conservation. Congratulations Ken and Jonathan!

They have entered the video in a contest at WattsNext.ca. They are trying to win a solar energy system for the MCC. The winner is the video with the most views... share it and watch it!

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Below is a recent press release from MennoHomes Inc.

JUNE 22, 2011

MennoHomes Inc. is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity, as of September, 2001.  Its sole purpose, as enshrined in its charter, is to provide affordable housing to persons of low and modest income including, seniors, families, single persons and persons with disabilities.

Now in its 10th anniversary year, with the Elmira Build, MennoHomes will have helped create 100 units of housing worth over $10 million in affordable housing stock. The Elmira Build 2011 represents units #99 and #100.

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At Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty we proudly celebrated our 25th Anniversary Year by sponsoring our third Habitat for Humanity Home in Kitchener-Waterloo.

You are invited to take advantage of a chance to donate some of your used stuff to a good cause.  Proceeds will go to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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