Laguna Board of Realtors® members spreading joy for Waymakers
The holiday season is a time of joy, warmth and giving. For many, it’s an opportunity to connect with loved ones, exchange gifts, and reflect on the blessings of the year. But for youth living in shelters, the holidays can be a poignant reminder of what they lack a stable home, a sense of security, and often, the simple joy of unwrapping a thoughtful gift. That’s where community members can step in to make a profound difference.
Coordinated by Kendall Clark/Berkshire Hathaway, community outreach committee chair, the members of the Laguna Board of REALTORS® (LBOR) generously donated gifts to the residents of the Laguna Beach Waymakers Youth Shelter for the holidays. Marcus Skenderian Group/Compass and many other members of LBOR donated a ping pong table, fun board games, inspirational journals, warm pajamas, cozy beanies, fluffy socks, toiletry items, art supplies and local eatery gift cards to create a surprise for each of the kids staying at the home.
(L-R) Tammy Skenderian, Kendall Clark, Annette Davis and Marcus Skenderian bring gifts for residents
Also, several LBOR members pitched in with gloves and gardening tools to add poinsettia plants and other holiday items to decorate the shelter’s yard.Waymakers Mission is to build safer communities by helping individuals make their way through conflict and crisis to a place of strength and stability. Their vision is a safe community where individuals of all ages reach their highest potential, fostering lasting change and positive impact throughout Orange County. Waymakers offer individuals, families and communities the steadiest, surest, safest pathways to promising outcomes. To clients, Waymakers is the stable home they never had. Their voice when they’re too fragile to speak. Their alternative to hospitalization as they overcome mental health struggles. Their break-away from traumatic environments, stressful situations, substance abuse, self-harm and other destructive behaviors. Their counseling supports at a time of greatest need.
(L-R) Tracy Lineback and Kendall Clark – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Shawn Sundstrom – RTC Mortgage, Steve Brown – Steve M Brown & Associates and Dave Eurton – WestPark Capital decorate the shelter yard with Christmas cheer
Waymakers is their advocate, ally, voice of reason and mentor – the one who walks with them on the razor’s edge. The people of Waymakers are committed to supporting clients on their journeys and fostering lasting change and positive impact throughout Orange County.
For more information about Waymakers, visit https://waymakersoc.org/.
