How we give back.
Giving back to our community and our world are basic tenets of Kanso Realty. For each transaction we complete, we will make a donation in your name to the charity that most resonates with you.
The following charities are our current focus; all have been vetted using the Encompass Rating System through Charity Navigator to ensure that not only are their corporations fully transparent in the utilization of their donated funds, but also receive top scores in the areas of financial health and accountability.
All charities supported by Kanso Realty have received an “exceptional” rating,
meaning they meet or exceed industry standards.
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hope for the warriors
Hope for the Warriors started when military families, united by a shared commitment of honor and sacrifice, came together as they witnessed firsthand the effects war imparts on service members and their families. Grounded in family values, Hope for The Warriors works specifically with fallen or critically injured service men and women and their families by restoring their sense of life after combat. Focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connection to community resources, Hope for the Warriors is now a nationwide movement working with America’s military to meet the changing needs of service members and their families.
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Scholarship america
In 1958, a man had a simple but profound idea: If everyone in his community gave just a dollar to a scholarship fund, it would be enough to help every student in the community attend college. It worked. Now, Scholarship America is the nation’s largest nonprofit, private scholarship organization. This group works directly with students, parents, colleges, businesses, and communities to help students fulfill their college dreams. With a goal to create a world where equity is central, respect and inclusion are the cornerstones of our culture, and where every student can access opportunities to learn, grow, succeed and thrive, Scholarship America has provided thousands of opportunities across the nation.
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Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way in ending Alzheimer's and all forms of dementia by accelerating global research, and promoting risk reduction and early detection. Working with patients and their families, this voluntary health organization provides care, support, and research, striving to bring this devastating illness to an end.
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Fast friends
in Tijuana, Mexico, the kennel operators are happy for the dogs to go to a home rather than be destroyed. The day a greyhound leaves the track to become someone's pet or therapy dog is just the beginning of a life of love for these warm, docile, goofy creatures. Since October 1995, Fast Friends has found happy homes for over 4,000 ex-racing greyhounds and counting.
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Covenant House
Covenant House builds a bridge to hope for young people facing homelessness through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Homelessness amongst youth under the age of 25 is rampant; whether due to abusive families, teen pregnancy, mental health issues, or sex trafficking. Doors are open 24/7 in 31 cities across six countries, with no child turned away. Their high-quality programs are designed to empower young people to rise and overcome adversity, today and in the future, by promoting their transformation to a safe and independent life.
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The Trevor Project
Many people confuse sex and gender and wrongly assume that sex defines ones identity; when in reality, gender identity is a living, growing experience that can change over time. The Trevor Project is dedicated to making sure that LGBTQ+ individuals who need support know they are not alone; providing free of charge, 24/7 crisis services via phone, text, and chat. In addition to these services, they work closely with policy makers to pass legislation protecting young LGBTQ+ people to live the lives they deserve free of fear, isolation, and discrimination.
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World Central Kitchen
Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen, is a renowned chef who has taken his passion for food to the frontlines by providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises and building food systems with locally led solutions. Wherever people are hungry, Jose himself is always first on the ground to set up sanitary mobile kitchens easily accessible to those most affected. From the frequent devastating floods and tornadoes in America’s central and southern states, to the eruption of a dormant volcano in Spain, to war-torn Ukraine, WCK ensures that people are provided this basic human need.
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The Innocence Project
The Innocence Project works to exonerate the wrongly convicted often ordered to serve decades in prison. Staffed by licensed attorneys, this group provides pro bono service and pays for all of the investigative and litigation costs for more than 1500 cases nationwide each year. Guided by the science of DNA testing and grounded in anti-racism, their work towards freeing the innocent, preventing wrongful convictions, and creating fair, compassionate and equitable systems of justice for everyone is evidenced by the numbers of innocent human beings whose lives they have changed since their inception in 1992.