The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced it received $3,093,500 in corporate and individual donations during its Annual Appeal fundraising campaign for the 2027 fiscal year. The proceeds, which surpassed a set goal of $2.8 million, will support the Foundation's mission of helping vulnerable families with critically ill or injured children stay in their homes while their child is in treatment.
“It is both gratifying and humbling to see the connections across the real estate finance community translate into such generous giving for families caring for a critically ill or injured child while struggling to make their housing payments,” said Debra W. Still, former Vice Chairman, Pulte Financial Services and Chairman of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. “Despite a challenging market, our industry can be proud that its collective generosity will provide nearly $3.1 million to help families stay in their homes in the coming year.”
Over the two-day campaign beginning on September 22, Opens Doors received pledges from 43 companies and 37 individuals, totaling nearly $3.1 million. Six companies pledged $100,000 or more in support, led by CMG Financial, which pledged $600,000, followed by PennyMac ($200,000). Additional companies pledging $100,000 or more were: Arch MI, Freedom Mortgage, Lennar Mortgage, and Radian Guaranty. Four companies pledged $70,000, including ICE Mortgage, Pulte Financial Services, Amerihome Mortgage, and Taylor Morrison Home Funding. Citizens Bank, Essent Guaranty, and Rocket Mortgage each pledged $50,000, while 24 other companies pledged $25,000 or more. Personal pledges totaled $699,500, marking a significant increase in individual giving.
“I am deeply grateful that Opens Doors will start 2027 on solid ground,” said Deborah E. Dubois, President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. “In 2026, we crossed the 20,000 families helped threshold. Doing so was a milestone achievement for an industry that has weathered ups and downs yet maintained its unwavering support for families navigating a health crisis.”
The Foundation invites individuals and companies across the real estate finance industry and beyond to pledge their support. Contributions of $25,000 or more from companies and $10,000 or more from individuals will be recognized at the MBA’s 2026 Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago on October 11-14. They will receive prominent signage and acknowledgment during a premier general session. Supporters will also receive customized recognition materials and will be featured in an MBA press release.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation has provided more than $32 million in mortgage and rental payment assistance to nearly 21,000 families since its founding in 2011, making it a critical part of a family’s support structure while their child is in treatment. Grants of up to $2,000 are made monthly to families with a child in treatment at one of the Foundation’s network of 14 children’s hospitals.
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