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Numerous Canadian charities were awarded financial support from Greenrock Real Estate Advisors to assist during the pandemic.

TORONTO, June 3, 2020 – Greenrock Real Estate Advisors selected the final roster of charities to receive donations from its $1.5 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund, including 40 not-for-profit organizations across the GTA and Canada.

A total of $900,000 was pledged towards charitable organizations across Canada through the Greenrock Charitable Trust as part of Greenrock’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. To assist with our residents’ household expenses, $600,000 of grocery gift cards were delivered to Greenrock- managed suites – $100 for each unit in April, May, and June 2020.

Greenrock’s initial $300,000 tranche of charitable donations in April 2020 was distributed among Daily Bread Food Bank, Stella’s Place, Kids Help Phone, The 519, The Redwood, and SPRINT Senior Care.

In May and June 2020, Greenrock donated the remaining $600,000 of the fund to the following charitable organizations: The 519, Casey House, LGBT Youth Line, TakingITGlobal, Ontario Native Women’s Association, Anishnawbe Health Toronto, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Food Banks Canada, Black Creek Community Farm, Building Roots, Second Harvest, Fort York Food Bank, Stella’s Place, Kids Help Phone, CAMH, SPRINT Senior Care, Qmunity BC’s Queer, Trans and Two-Spirit Resource Centre Society, Delta Family Resource Centre, Covenant House Toronto, Eva’s Place, Albion Neighbourhood Services, YMCA of Greater Toronto, St. Stephen’s Community House, The Redwood, Interval House, Sistering, Doctors Without Borders, Variety Village, Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, North York General Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Michael Garron Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Humber River Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Greenrock’s IMPACT team and Board of Directors worked closely alongside a third-party consulting agency to identify key areas of concern during the pandemic, including food security, mental health, Indigenous communities, LGBTQ2S communities, senior care, shelters and outreach support, and women’s health. Greenrock also invited residents and staff members to nominate charities via email.

“It’s incredibly rewarding for us at Greenrock to support such well-deserving charities during times of crisis,” said Gloria Mogavero, Greenrock’s CEO. “Involving our residents and employees in the voting process for these donations is a reminder that we can make a big impact when we come together.”

About Greenrock IMPACT: The mission of Greenrock IMPACT is to build stronger, healthier, and environmentally sustainable communities across the City of Toronto and in Canada. During the pandemic, Greenrock IMPACT has focused its efforts on COVID-19 relief initiatives. 

About Greenrock Real Estate Advisors: For more information, please visit our website.

For Media Enquiries: Please email Greenrock’s Communications & Social Media Specialist, Sarah Cowan, at scowan@greenrockreal.ca

Greenrock Real Estate Advisors continues to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through community and resident support.

TORONTO, April 30, 2020 – Greenrock Real Estate Advisors has announced it is pledging an additional $1 Million towards its COVID-19 relief and support measures with help from the Greenrock Charitable Trust.

This commitment follows Greenrock’s unveiling of the fund on March 26, 2020, which included $500,000 in resident gift certificates and local community support. 

$1 Million in new funding will now extend the impact of this program with an additional $500,000 for each of May and June 2020 for total overall support to date of $1.5 Million.

Support measures include $300 in grocery gift cards being provided to every suite in Greenrock’s 2000 suite portfolio—$100 for each suite in April, May, and June 2020.

In addition to its initial charitable commitment of $300,000, the Greenrock Charitable Trust has pledged a further $600,000 to Canadian charities with funds being donated starting in May 2020. 

Greenrock’s initial donation of $300,000 included support of $150,000 to Daily Bread Food Bank and $30,000 each to Stella’s Place, Kids Help Phone, The 519, The Redwood, and SPRINTSenior Care.

New charitable funding of $600,000 will be made to charities in the GTA and across Canada. Planning is underway and will be communicated to all residents shortly. 

“I’m proud of our board and management team for making this happen”,” said Gloria Mogavero, Greenrock’s CEO, “As we reach out to help each other, if only in a small way, including all our residents in these measures is especially meaningful. It’s a time of separation but we’ve never been closer.”  

About Greenrock IMPACT: The mission of Greenrock IMPACT is to build stronger, healthier, and environmentally sustainable communities across the City of Toronto and in Canada. During the pandemic, Greenrock IMPACT has focused its efforts on COVID-19 relief initiatives. 

About Greenrock Real Estate Advisors: For more information, please visit our website.

For Media Enquiries: Please email Greenrock’s Communications & Social Media Specialist, Sarah Cowan, at scowan@greenrockreal.ca