ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Surpasses $1 Million in Giving
October 17, 2024
The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation (AGDF) announced it has surpassed $1 million in total giving. During ALTA ONE in Orlando, Fla., this week, the foundation revealed the recipients of $114,000 in grants, for a total of $1,101,000 grants awarded since the nonprofit’s inception in October 2020.
“The milestone of surpassing $1 million in giving highlights the extraordinary dedication of the ALTA community,” said AGDF Board Chair Mary O’Donnell, president and CEO of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. and past president of ALTA. “These grants go directly into the heart of neighborhoods, supporting charities that make a tangible difference in people’s lives every day. It’s inspiring to see how a single grant can transform an organization’s capacity to serve and uplift local communities.”
Nineteen $6,000 grants were awarded to charities supported by ALTA members. Organizations receiving a grant included Baseballtown Charities, Reading, Pa.; BBC2 Enterprise Inc., Monroeville, Pa.; Central Indiana Realtist Association, Indianapolis; Christ Child Society of South Bend, Mishawaka, Ind.; Citizens Against Domestic Violence, Camdenton, Mo.; Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.; Find Feed & Restore, Clermont, Fla.; Foothill Family Shelter, Upland, Calif.; HomeAid Orange County, Tustin, Calif.; Journeys in Community Living, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Kiwanis, Lewistown, Mont.; PORCH Initiative, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay Inc., Tampa, Fla.; Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), Bloomington, Minn.; Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Star of the North, Duluth, Minn.; The Life of a Single Mom, Baton Rouge, La.; We All Value Each-Other Inc. (WAVE), Thorntown, Ind.; and Youth & Family Services Inc., Rapid City, S.D.
“The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation exemplifies the deep commitment of our members to making positive changes beyond the real estate industry,” said ALTA CEO Diane Tomb. “By supporting vital community organizations, we’re not just investing in charitable causes—we’re empowering people and fostering resilience in neighborhoods across the country. I am honored to see how the Foundation’s reach has expanded, making an ever-greater impact.”
Title insurance professionals can apply for grants on behalf of recognized 501(c)(3) organizations that they support; preference is given to housing-related charities.
Click here to watch a video about one organization that received a grant from the AGDF.
Contact ALTA at 202-296-3671 or [email protected].