Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation Donates $10,000 to San Jose Flood Relief

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of the worst flooding to hit San Jose in decades, Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation has donated $10,000 to the San Jose Flood Victims Relief Fund. Over 14,000 people were impacted by the overflowing Coyote Creek due to spillover from the Anderson Reservoir.

"The Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation strives to help families and revitalize our local communities, and this includes assisting in disaster relief," said Bonnie Wilson, the Chairperson for the Foundation. "We are inspired by the response from our REALTOR® Community, and we hope to continue our work in uniting local real estate professionals in giving back and enriching the lives of those affected by this unfortunate event."

The Relief Fund, set up by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley Community Foundation, is supporting nonprofit organizations that are providing immediate and long-term relief and recovery assistance to flood victims in San Jose. The public can help by contributing online at www.siliconvalleycf.org/sjflood.

"It is heartbreaking to see so many families displaced from their homes but I am heartened by the outpouring of community support," said Neil Collins, CEO of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®. "I am proud and grateful that our Members responded to the needs of the community that we serve. Those impacted by the flooding remain in all of our prayers."

The SCCR Foundation is the charitable arm of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, which is made up of over 6,000 Realtors and Affiliates in and around the Bay Area. The SCCR Foundation aims to bring organized real estate together by investing in our neighborhoods with compassion, foresight and action.

Learn more about the Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation at www.sccrfoundation.org
Learn more about the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® at www.sccaor.com

About the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®

SCCAOR, established in 1896, is California's oldest and Northern California's largest real estate association. We represent over 6,000 REALTORS® and affiliate members. SCCAOR exists to meet the business, professional and political needs of its members and to promote and protect homeownership and private property rights.

Contact: Spencer High
Phone: 408.445.5095
[email protected]

SOURCE Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS

Related Links

http://www.sccaor.com