The B.E.A.R. Home Foundation is an organization within the Bonita Springs-Estero Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (B.E.A.R.). The mission of the B.E.A.R. Home Foundation is:
To accumulate assets from fundraising and donations that can be managed to serve our Members.
To recognize our fellow B.E.A.R. members who are in need.
To be able to support and fulfill the needs of our Members and their families in a time of crisis.
Foundation funds may be had by a simple call to the CEO of B.E.A.R. who, with a Trustee, will examine and with confidential Foundation and Board approval, fund the Member’s needs. Funds may be requested for the following:
Emergency medical needs
Educational costs to complete a program or degree
Needs after a natural disaster
Emergency travel
Emergency business or food
There is no payback obligation, future donations will be accepted.
The B.E.A.R. Home Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation under the approval of the Internal Revenue Service and incorporated under the State of Florida.
Board of Trustees:
Al Speach
President
Pam Olsen
Vice President
Julie Euler
Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Barnes
CEO B.E.A.R.
Carol Marlow
Trustees
Cindy Kruesi
Trustees
Jennifer Euler
Trustees
Mary Saunders
Trustees
Trustees*Each trustee serves a term of 2 yearsTrustees
25% of any fundraising events that B.E.A.R. sponsors or co-sponsors will go to the B.E.A.R. Home Foundation fund.
Employer Identification Number
27-161-17921
The B.E.A.R. Home Foundation Florida Non Profit Corporation Number
1-000-000-2954
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