Community Service

Taking an active role in the community is a longstanding tradition of the association. Our members take their responsibilities very seriously, working not only to meet the needs of their clients, but also taking an active interest in the neighborhoods and developments where they and their clients live. As an association, ESDCAR supports programs that educate current and potential homeowners, improve neighborhoods, and help satisfy the basic needs of the less fortunate in our communities.

The association and its members have proudly supported such community redevelopment and charitable projects as:

El Cajon Homeownership Fair

Organized by the El Cajon Community Development Corporation, this annual event gathers housing availability, real estate, and loan experts under one roof for Q&A and informative seminars. First-time homeownership and credit repair are specifically addressed.

Lend A Hand Day

An ongoing project by the El Cajon Community Development Corporation and its community partners, it gives volunteers armed with paint, brooms, and gardening equipment the opportunity to make El Cajon "a better place to live, one street at a time."

D.A.R.E. Camp

The D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Camp treats kids who have been active in the D.A.R.E. program to an exciting summer day at the beach, Sea World, or other special location.

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Teddy Bear Drive

The San Diego County Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive collects new, unused teddy bears and other stuffed animals for kids undergoing treatment at Children's Hospital.

Thanksgiving Gift Bag Drive

This annual collection drive, spearheaded by Gift Bag Drive founder and ESDCAR member Jeff Campbell, gathers and distributes food, toys, clothes, and other goods to churches and outreach centers throughout the East County.

Many of our most popular social events, such as the Annual Golf Tournament and the Fashion Show, provide a unique and successful opportunity for our members to raise funds while raising the roof with their friends. Over the years, the East San Diego County Association of REALTORS® has raised over $? for these and other local charities:

  • The Little House
  • American Diabetes Association
  • The Polinski Children's Center
  • American Cancer Society
  • The Salvation Army