We proudly had lots of community involvement in May!

Thursday May 14th, our team, along with tens of thousands of associates across the USA and Canada participated in RED DAY, which included devoting our time to renewing and energizing aspects of the neighbourhoods where we live.
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Community Involvement is entrenched in Keller Williams Realty’s culture and and displays the extraordinary effect a company can have when individuals come together to work as a team for the greater good of everyone.

We pride ourselves on being able to serve others.

Our office closed for the day and all of the team members canvassed the community for food donations that we organized for a few Burlington food banks in need. Cogeco provided coverage and hundreds of hours of planning, implementing and collecting is HUGELY appreciated from all the volunteers.

At Keller Williams Realty, we know that CHARACTER BUILDS CULTURE and is the backbone of our belief system.With all of our efforts, we collected donated just over 2 tonnes of food!!We wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who donated and to our amazing community for making this happen!

On Thursday May 28th, we had our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Carlisle Golf and Country Club. Our golf foursome won “most honest golfers!” We had such a great day of laughs, food, some good shots, and man it was HOT!Carlisle was an amazing host again this year and we could not have asked more a more beautiful day! Each hole was either sponsored by a business in the community or held a friendly competition. The dinner was fantastic and the silent auction raised some great funds for the cause!

I was bidding on a new Ferrari chair or my office! Although someone must have wanted it more than me!

All the proceeds raised from the Charity Golf Day went to the Joseph Brant Foundation.What a great Month!!

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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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In Burlington, almost 17,000 people (10%) are living at or below the poverty line. Everyday 10% of Burlington children are at risk of going to bed without food. About 44 % of all food bank clients are children.

We, at Keller Williams are eager to roll up our community involvement sleeves and do something about this. ?Give Where You Live | Community Involvement | Karen Paul & Associates Real Estate

On Thursday May 14, 2015, our Brokerage will be participating in the 7th annual Keller Williams Realty RED DAY (Renew, Energize & Donate). We’ll join approximately 700 Keller Williams offices and over 100,000 associates from more than a dozen countries around the world, renewing and energizing our communities.

In Burlington, we will be addressing the issue of hunger and food insecurity. Numerous individuals in our community, including children, go hungry when not assisted by community food banks and nutrition programs.

The need for food to service these programs is dire.

So, what’s our plan for RED DAY? We’re organizing a city-wide Food Drive in support of some of the organizations that provide food and services to those who are going hungry, collecting specific non-perishable food items and toiletries.

These will be re-distributed to Food4Kids, Compassion Society of Halton, ROCK (Reach Out Centre For Kids) and Partnership West Food Bank who will make good use of all the items collected.

Keller Williams agents will be canvassing in your neighbourhood on the days leading up to Thursday May 14th, informing you how you can help out and be involved with this important program. On Thursday May 14 we will be collecting non-perishable food and home items from the generous houses in the community who have chosen to participate. This is a great cause and there is a great need for your community involvement.

We look forward to speaking with you further about this great event!

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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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Last night, Jim Diers, a world renowned community activator was in Burlington giving a talk on How to Build Better Burlington, titled Where We Live Matters: Building Vibrant Neighbourhoods.

Of the MANY poignant things he spoke about, one really hit true to home for Burlington residents this year; natural disaster. He spoke about the earthquake in Christchurch, NZ, the Typhoon in Taiwan and how these disasters brought forth a strong community, resulting in innovative ways to carry on and focus on making some good out of the bad situation. He reminded us that devastation often brings communities much closer – we are all in it together and compassion drives our desire to help out our neighbours. Burlington has always been an amazing community, but what our residents witnessed during this time of need was truly amazing. With hundreds of people moving here each year, Jim suggested we need to discover new ways to make them aware of community organizations and make them feel at home in Burlington, so they feel welcomed into their new community.

The devastation of the Burlington Floods on Monday August 4th, 2014 brought our community together in such a beautiful way. We truly turned devastation into a higher purpose. The compassion and aid that was given and the massive fundraising that took place (and still is!) is heart-warming. Through all our efforts, the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) Flood Disaster Relief raised almost $900,000!! The Ontario provincial government is also matching the funds raised in the community 2 to 1 for up to $3 million. It is always rewarding to give to charity, but to know and see the results of contributing to our neighbours, in our own backyard, is priceless.

If you or your loved ones were affected, my heart sincerely goes out to you <3

The deadline to DONATE FUNDS or MAKE A CLAIM to Burlington Flood Relief is Monday, December 15th

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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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Beautiful Burlington City hall this morning was a great place to be.Nov 11

The Burlington Teen Tour Band played God Save the Queen while hundreds in attendance paid their respects to our fallen soldiers, and most recently Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. All around our country today, millions stopped for a moment of silence and bowed their heads in solemn remembrance.

One Burlington resident, 85-year-old Betty Laron had emigrated to Burlington from Holland with her late husband Leon. When Betty was 13, she and her parents were in hiding for 786 days in the upstairs of a home in rural Holland. This evening on the History Channel, Betty reflects on her time during the war and the overwhelming relief she and her family felt when their town was liberated by Canadian soldiers. Betty`s husband was a long-time Rotarian in Holland and had become a member of the Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club.

Tune in to the History channel this evening at 8:00pm to hear the story of Betty Laron.

For the full story click HERE

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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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On October 20th two members of the Karen Paul Team participated on the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Karen Paul walked the 5K course and Justin Loncaric ran the 1/2 Marathon distance. It was a superb event and a first for Justin who crossed the finish with a time of 1:57:18.

We ran in the event to raise awareness for the Dr. Greg Wells Exercise Medicine Fund. A group doing cutting edge research on the effects of exercise on chronically ill children and how it can be used as treatment and potentially a cure.

Please visit this website for more information, or to donate:

Dr. Greg Wells Exercise Medicine Fund

Thank you for your support!!
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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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This month Karen Paul had the incredible opportunity of joining a wonderful bunch of volunteers on a Rotary trip to El Salvador. While there, they assembled 540 wheelchairs that were paid for through the fund raising efforts of Peter French. Many deserving children received a wheelchair that they would otherwise be unable to obtain. An incredible and extremely rewarding time was had by all.
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As your local agent, the Burlington area is our home and we want to be involved in the community.
If you’re new to the area, we would be happy to help you get situated and introduce you to our favourite spots!

Karen Paul & Associates
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | info@karenpaul.com
Real Estate Agents for Burlington • Oakville • Hamilton • Milton • Niagara
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Last summer, Justin Loncaric worked with Nigel and Tina to place them in their new country home in Greensville, ON. Nigel and Tina had been looking for their dream home for at least 2-3 years, before they met Justin. Nigel and Tina highly recommend Justin and stated that finding their new home with him was a lot of fun.

“We’ve known Justin for a while and he’s a really hard working and lovely guy that we trust. We knew he would work hard to find us the perfect house. Justin was always a step ahead and as soon as a listing came up, he was on it. He was really proactive – and never made us feel like we were wasting his time if it was a house we didn’t like. He was very persistent and kept at it, until we found this one.”
Nigel & Tina | Greensville Homeowners

Karen Paul has built her business and reputation on a Client First principle: excellent service, great communication and leaving absolutely nothing to chance.

In the case of Nigel and Tina, Justin took the ‘chore’ out of house hunting. His dedication and persistence – combined with his ability to keep things fun led them to their dream home in Greensville, ON.

Great client service, really makes the difference.

Our customers say it best…
Our team of real estate sales professionals is committed to finding you, your dream home.
Whether you are looking to buy or sell, Karen Paul & Associates is with you every step of the way.
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In August, Karen Paul & Associates placed Asim and Hazel in their new Burlington condo. Recently retired and re-locating Sudbury, they fell in love with the City of Burlington and one of the Karen Paul lakeside listings.

They wrote:

We were very satisfied with your services. We received good guidance regarding the home purchasing process as a first-time buyer in Canada.
The communication and follow-up were excellent. We felt that our interests and feelings were shared. As a result, we were able to purchase an apartment which met our needs.
Hazel & Asim | New homeowners

Karen Paul has built her business and reputation on a Client First principle: excellent service, great communication and leaving absolutely nothing to chance.

In the case of Asim and Hazel, the Karen Paul Team was happy to provide them a chair, so they could be sure that they had a lake view from their apartment – before they purchased!

It’s the small things that make a difference!

Our customers say it best…
Our team of real estate sales professionals is committed to finding you, your dream home.
Whether you are looking to buy or sell, Karen Paul & Associates is with you every step of the way.
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Hi Karen:

You and your staff handled the sale of our house with a performance that can only be described as ‘EE’ Exceeded Expectations!

Doreen and I will enjoy the gift card.

Wishing you continued success…

Doreen & Henry.

Our customers say it best…
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Whether you are looking to buy or sell, Karen Paul & Associates is with you every step of the way.
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You made my day Karen! You and your team did a superb job for us.

From your stager to all the different websites and newspapers, the photographer, the YouTube video, the gorgeous brochure and everything in-between.

I will definitely refer you to all my friends and family who may be thinking of selling or buying.

Have a wonderful day! – Debbie

Our customers say it best…
Our team of real estate sales professionals is committed to finding you, your dream home.
Whether you are looking to buy or sell, Karen Paul & Associates is with you every step of the way.
905-333-6234 | karenpaul.com | [mail_to email=”info@karenpaul.com”]info@karenpaul.com[/mail_to]

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