The team at Modern Real Estate ups the stakes for its fifth consecutive Raise the Roof for Shelter event.

B次元官网网址淲e did about $7,500 in two hours last year so weB次元官网网址檙e looking to do $10,000 this year,B次元官网网址� said Tasha Medve, one of the Oak Bay realtors behind the annual event.

The catered function serves as a fundraiser in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. That in turn supports four Victoria-area womenB次元官网网址檚 shelters B次元官网网址� Victoria WomenB次元官网网址檚 Transition House, Margaret Lawrence House, Sooke Transition House Society and the Cridge Centre for the Family.

Raise the Roof is the pinnacle of year-long endeavours for Medve and Modern partner Saira Waters. They attend other functions, donate portions of their sales commissions to support shelters and take part in charity challenges, actively advocate for the facilities they support, and host their own fundraising parties and classes.

B次元官网网址淥ur fundraiser is unique because 100 per cent of the money raised will go directly back into our community to support these local shelters,B次元官网网址� Medve said.

The mixer style evening includes hors dB次元官网网址檕euvres by Kitchens of Distinction, cash bar and a silent auction featuring a high percentage of local businesses.

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That is in large part because of sponsorship by The Mortgage Group, Harbour Air and the Bateman Centre.

Entry is always by donation, and while they prefer RSVP itB次元官网网址檚 not mandatory.

B次元官网网址淲e donB次元官网网址檛 want people to think if they donB次元官网网址檛 RSVP they canB次元官网网址檛 just come,B次元官网网址� Medve said. B次元官网网址淵ou can RSVP or just show up with friends. Right now we know we have 60 to 70 people coming. Show up and bring friends but space is limited so donB次元官网网址檛 come too late.B次元官网网址�

RSVP for the event, Sept. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Robert Bateman Centre, and learn more at .html.

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