The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) is proud to foster the economic well-being of the local community by providing financial support to deserving community organizations. 

For many years, REIS has supported the Horizon Foundation with an annual $500 contribution and participation in the annual Industry Appreciation Event.  The Horizon Foundation is a charitable organization that funds the Horizon Council, a partnership of public and private entities dedicated to promoting the business climate and economic development of Lee County.

REIS has also made generous contributions to Builders Care and Special Equestrians.  Builders Care is a non-profit community service organization that provides no-cost emergency home repair and renovation services to needy elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners.  Builders Care is affiliated with the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA). 

Criteria for REIS Charitable Donations to Organizations

1. The organization or recipient of the funds must be related to the real estate or a related industry.
2. The proposed recipient or program must be proposed and sponsored by a REIS member.  Preference will be given to those organizations in which REIS members are active.
3. The funds must be used in some way within the Southwest Florida region of Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties.  The specific uses of the funds must be detailed in the nomination application letter along with an agreement to provide a six (6) month and twelve (12) month status report to the Board about how the funds were actually used and what was accomplished.
4. The recipient organization must be an IRS Section 501(c)(3) or similarly recognized charitable organization and must have been established for at least three (3) years.
5. A copy of the most recent Balance Sheet or Financial Statement must be included with the nomination application letter.

Procedure for Determination of Donation Grants to Award

1. At the end of each year, during the Budget adoption process, the Governing Board will endeavor to budget an amount for charitable donations that benefit the community according to the criteria established above.
2. At the begining of the calendar year, the REIS Governing Board will accept nominations for the award of one or more grants from the chritable donation fund.
3. The nominations applications must:
   - Be made in writing, submitted by the sponsoring REIS member,
   - Be in the form of a letter outlining how the above requirements are met,
   - Detail the amount of the funds being requested, and
   - Provide the specific details about the recipient organization.
4. The letter should be submitted to the President and will be considered by the Board in the Spring at which time a determination will be made by the Board about the organizations, if any, to which the donations will be made.