Changing the World One Brick at a Time: Vivian Risi

It was October 2008. Major financial institutions in the U.S. were falling at the pace of leaves and the media was saturated with reports of the tumultuous subprime mortgage crisis, market crashes and a looming global recession. Business owners across an array of industries were feeling their first beads of sweat. “Our economy was greatly affected,” says Vivian Risi, owner of real estate firm Royal LePage – Your Community Realty.

Just before the news broke, Risi had taken on the role of Capital Campaign Chair of York Region’s Yellow Brick House, pledging to raise funds for YBH’s much-needed second shelter. “You can imagine the pressure I felt knowing that I had just committed to raising $4 million. I didn’t want to let anyone down,” she says.

In the midst of her concern, Risi was invited Read more

Nissan Motor Co. Supports Haiti

“I’m pleased Nissan has answered our call for trucks to aid our recovery efforts in Haiti,” says former U.S. President Bill Clinton. As the lives of a nation remain destroyed by tragedy, Nissan Motor Co. has made a grand gesture to show its support. “This generous donation will be critical in ongoing efforts to Read more

Yellow Brick House Capital Campaign

Vivian Risi, President and Broker of Record for Royal LePage – Your Community Realty, has been appointed Capital Campaign Chair for Yellow Brick House Second Shelter location. Last year, she and her company raised and donated over $70,000 and is now focused on a campaign mandate of Read more