Last Date Modified Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) recently honoured Brad Leslie and Laura-Leah Shaw as this year’s recipients of the REALTORS Care® Award.

REALTORS Care® Awards are presented annually to REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver who support their communities through fundraising or volunteer activities.

“This year’s recipients have demonstrated a long-term commitment to helping others and improving the communities in which they work and live,” said Ray Harris, REBGV president.

Brad Leslie, of RE/MAX Real Estate Services in Vancouver, founded Young Men’s Adventure Weekend many years ago for boys and teens growing up without strong male role models in their lives. Leslie has remained closely involved with the group as an event coordinator, advisor and mentor. The program expanded to California where he served as the event consultant. Today he speaks with groups wishing to produce similar events, and with parents who need advice.

Laura-Leah Shaw, of RE/MAX Crest Realty in Vancouver, has long been committed to making the lives of people and animals a little better. Shaw regularly collects food for people living on the Downtown Eastside and directs furniture donations to supportive housing initiatives. She is also a long-time volunteer of the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive.

Each year, REALTORS® donate time, money and enthusiasm to numerous charitable and volunteer causes. Over the last six years, Greater Vancouver REALTORS® have donated $36.7 million to charitable causes and collected donations of blankets and warm clothing to help more than 225,000 people in the Lower Mainland.                

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing more than 11,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.

For more information please contact:
Craig Munn, Assistant Manager of Communications
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Phone: (604) 730-3146
Email: cmunn@rebgv.org