Hi everyone — this is Robert Maceachern, President of RealtorDR.

Together with our incredible team — Hennah, Carinne, Katherine, Bernisa, and the entire RealtorDR family — we’ve set a goal that means a lot to all of us:

to feed 500 families this Christmas across the North Coast of the Dominican Republic.

This season, we want to go beyond real estate.

We want to give back — to show gratitude to the communities that have welcomed us, supported us, and inspired us to grow.

Every December, there are families who quietly struggle to put together a simple holiday meal.

And this year, we’re determined to change that — not with words, but with action.

That’s why RealtorDR will match 100% of all donations.

Every dollar you give will be doubled, turning generosity into food, smiles, and hope for families identified by local schools and community leaders.

✨ Our Goal

Our total goal is to feed 500 families, divided evenly across four North Coast communities (125 families each).

Distribution Areas:

Bernisa – Pancho Mateo (Montellano)

Carinne – La Ciénega (through Mariposa Foundation)

Katherine (Kat) – Callejón de la Loma (through Coral School)

Hennah – Sosúa Abajo

These areas were chosen with the help of local schools and trusted community partners, ensuring that we reach families with children and households that need it most.

What Each Family Receives

Each family will receive a holiday basket (“canasta”) filled with essential groceries and festive treats — everything needed to prepare a traditional Dominican Christmas meal and celebrate with dignity.

Standard Basket – RD$ 2,500 (~US$42)

Includes:

1 Goya Sardines in tomato sauce (425 g)

1 Pimco Premium Rice (5 lbs)

2 Maggi Soup Boxes (12 packets each)

1 Linda Tomato Paste (479 g)

2 Linda Corn Cans (425 g / 15 oz)

2 lbs Pinto Beans

1 Linda Salt (464 g)

1 Crisol Cooking Oil (1 liter / 34 oz)

1 Quaker Oats (285 g)

1 Hatuey Soda Crackers Pack (9 rolls / 10.16 oz)

2 Linda Pigeon Peas Cans (Guandules) (425 g / 15 oz)

2 Princesa Spaghetti Packs (14.11 oz)

1 Salami

1 Christmas Gummy Candies Pack

1 Plastic Bowl (#38)

1 Butter Danish Cookies Tin (270 g)

1 Christmas Wrapping

Includes packaging and taxes (ITBIS).

Deluxe Basket – RD$ 3,000 (~US$50)

Includes:

1 Goya Sardines in tomato sauce (425 g)

1 Pimco Premium Rice (10 lbs)

2 Maggi Soup Boxes (12 packets each)

1 Linda Tomato Paste (479 g)

2 Linda Corn Cans (425 g / 15 oz)

2 lbs Pinto Beans

1 Linda Salt (464 g)

1 Crisol Cooking Oil (½ gallon)

1 Quaker Oats (285 g)

1 Hatuey Soda Crackers Pack (9 rolls)

2 Linda Pigeon Peas Cans (Guandules) (425 g / 15 oz)

2 Princesa Spaghetti Packs (10.16 oz)

1 Salami

1 Christmas Gummy Candies Pack

1 Plastic Bowl (#38)

1 Butter Danish Cookies Tin (270 g)

1 Santo Domingo Coffee (½ lb)

1 Christmas Wrapping

Includes packaging and taxes (ITBIS).

Fundraising Target

With an average cost of RD$ 2,750 per basket:

RD$ 2,750 × 500 families = RD$ 1,375,000 (~US$22,900)

RealtorDR will match 100% of your donations up to $12000.00 USD —

Community Goal: US$11,450. If we raise more we will increase the food package quantity.

Every dollar you give goes directly to food and packaging.

RealtorDR covers all logistics, coordination, and delivery costs.

Distribution Dates

We’ll deliver the baskets just before Christmas, aligned with the last week of school when children and families are still gathered before the holidays.

Target Dates: Thursday, December 18 & Friday, December 19, 2025

We’ll cover two communities per day, working together as one unified RealtorDR team.

Transparency & Weekly Updates

We believe in proof over promise — and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.

✅ Weekly progress updates here on GoFundMe

✅ Photos and videos from each distribution

✅ Final summary of families reached and total donations used

You’ll see firsthand the difference your generosity makes — in real homes, with real families, right here in our community.

❤️ Join the Mission

This Christmas, let’s make sure no family along the North Coast goes without a meal.

Donate today — RealtorDR will double your impact.

Share this link with your friends, clients, and colleagues.

Use the hashtag #RealtorDRGivesBack to spread the mission.

Together, we can make sure 500 families feel seen, supported, and celebrated this Christmas.

Stay Connected

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