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The Harcourts Foundation Western Australia supports the Fremantle Dockers to Kick a Goal for Literacy
April 20, 2015

The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of real estate group Harcourts Western Australia, has partnered with the Fremantle Dockers Football Club and the West Australian newspaper to support The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation of WA and The Mo, Evie and Otis Maslin Foundation in the Kick a Goal for Literacy promotion.

The Harcourts Foundation has pledged to donate $50 for every goal kicked by the Fremantle Dockers during the 2015 AFL football season.

At the end of the season, the total amount raised will be donated to Literary Services via The Mo, Evie and Otis Maslin Foundation and The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation of WA.

Harcourts Western Australia CEO Paul Blakeley says the money raised will go a long way to supporting children with learning difficulties in Western Australia.

“The Kick a Goal for Literacy promotion has done a great job of raising awareness of the importance of early intervention for children struggling with …

Harcourts Group Australia puts on their heels to help raise awareness of violence against women
April 15, 2015

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Harcourts Group Australia is preparing to walk a mile on Friday 8 May, when the group will join forces with White Ribbon Australia to take a stand against violence at the annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event.

Harcourts offices and supporters across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia will march at 11.30am (AEST), to raise funds and awareness of violence against women.

Almost 600 men and women are expected to march on 8 April this year whilst donning a pair of heels to increase public awareness of the impact of violence against women in Australia.

Managing Director, Mike Green says he’s proud the entire group is across this initiative which has already raised over $22,000 to date.

“It’s terrific to see our team come together to support such a worthwhile cause.

“This event started in Victoria two years ago, and was led by …

The Harcourts Foundation achieves three million dollar milestone
April 1, 2015

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The charitable arm of Harcourts real estate group, The Harcourts Foundation has surpassed $3 million in funds raised to support local non-profit community groups across the country and internationally.

The Harcourts Foundation was established by Harcourts in 2008. The foundation operates as a charity 100 per cent, with all funds raised going directly to non-profit organisations.

The Foundation is funded through Harcourts employees’ salary sacrifice, ‘off the top’ contributions from commissions and organised fundraisers.

There are currently more than 264 of Harcourts global offices participating in the Harcourts Foundation programme, donating a percentage of every property sale.

Harcourts Managing Director Mike Green says that in just a short time the Harcourts Foundation has touched the lives of thousands of people throughout Australia, and across the globe.

“Internationally, the Harcourts Foundation has made more than 500 grants to community groups, helping with everything from supporting programmes for women affected by violence, …

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