Food Bank, Family Resource Center prove worthy recipients of realtors annual donation | Guest column

Published 7:38 pm Monday, January 12, 2015

By Gary Franklin

Special to the Journal

The realtors and staff of Windermere San Juan Island once again will contribute to the island community that we all are so grateful to be a part of.

On this occasion, a check in the amount of $1,000 will be presented to the Friday Harbor Food Bank for their significant efforts of providing food for those in need.

For more than 25 years, Windermere realtors have set aside a portion of every single transaction for the Windermere Foundation. At the end of each year, the team meets to apportion these funds to island non-profits which are serving the needs of our neighbors and community members.

The Friday Harbor Food Bank was selected to receive funds from the Windermere Foundation because it feeds an average of 120 households each week, or more than 1,000 individuals each month.

And, the number of those needing assistance continues to grow.

“It was important for us to step up and help this organization, especially during this time of year. It was a unanimous ‘Yes’ vote,” Denece Kost answered, when asked about the selection process. “It is always difficult to choose one, since we have so many needy organizations.”

Gary Franklin, managing broker for Windermere Real Estate enthusiastically added, “With a busy season in progress, our realtors took time to give back to the community in this special way. With an increase in food cost and a decrease in funding-program assistance, the Food Bank is in need of our support, now more than ever.”

For more information on the Windermere Foundation or to find out how your organization can participate contact Franklin at the Windermere office, 360-378-3600, or at Windermeresji.com or the company’s Facebook Page.