CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  The Board of Directors of Canopy MLS unanimously approved making a  $200,000 contribution to support relief efforts in the Western Region counties of North Carolina that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Canopy MLS, a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of Canopy Realtor® Association, provides services to eight Realtor® Associations and Realtors® located in the majority of counties impacted.

CEO, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq. said, “We recognize that this event not only impacted people and communities, but also our Realtor® family. In addition to Canopy MLS working with several partners to assist people displaced and in need of temporary housing, we wanted to go one step further to support agencies who are working tirelessly to assist people and communities in Western North Carolina.”

After extensive conversations with various Realtor® Associations’ leadership in the impacted areas, research conducted by staff to understand the scope of needs and impact of non-profit organizations providing relief, the following organizations were approved by Canopy’s executive committee to receive a contribution of $50,000 each:

• United Way of Haywood County: To support rebuilding houses in Haywood County.
• BeLoved Asheville: To provide critical necessities and secure warm and safe housing.
• Samaritan’s Purse: To assist with tree work, mudding out homes, removing debris, tarping roofs, clearing driveways, and private roads, and offering portable water.
• American Red Cross (Western NC):  To support Community Care Centers and food distribution efforts.

DeCatsye added, “Hearing about the devastation and the impact has been heart-wrenching, but knowing we are supporting organizations with a proven track record in relief and recovery efforts is reassuring.”

Canopy Realtor® Association is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the professional trade association that provides Realtors® in Mecklenburg, Iredell and Haywood Counties with resources and services to conduct ethical, professional and profitable businesses.

Canopy MLS is the private broker cooperative used by Realtors® to bring buyers and sellers together with access to thousands of residential listings in a multicounty service area, including Charlotte, the mountains area of North Carolina, South Carolina, and beyond.

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Original Publish Date: 11/7/2024