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<\/a>\n\u201cKW Cares has always represented the best of who we are,\u201d said Chris Czarnecki, CEO and president, KW. \u201cExpanding that mission into Puerto Rico is about showing up where we\u2019re needed most and ensuring our people have the support to keep moving forward, no matter the circumstances.\u201d<\/p>
\nAs KW continues to expand into other official U.S. territories, KW Cares will also extend its support in those areas. Currently, its bylaws permit KW Cares to serve U.S.- and Canada-based associates who are affiliated with KW and their dependent family members.<\/p>
\n\u201cThis expansion allows us to deliver faster, more localized support to our affiliated associates in Puerto Rico,\u201d said Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares. \u201cBringing KW Cares to Puerto Rico ensures our affiliated associates there have the same level of care, resources, and backing that defines our culture everywhere.\u201d<\/p>
\nYear-to-date, KW Cares has awarded 44 emergency grants and 33 catastrophic hardship grants to KW\u00ae<\/sup> associates and their dependent family members facing financial hardship due to a sudden emergency.<\/p> \nIn 2025, KW Cares awarded more than $3.2 million in grants and disaster relief.<\/p> \n\u201cOur role is to stand alongside our affiliated associates and their families, providing support, stability, and a path forward when unexpected challenges arise,\u201d said Rodriguez.<\/p> \nKW Cares has received the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency<\/a>, the highest recognition awarded to charitable organizations, from Candid<\/a>, a nonprofit research group. KW Cares also maintains a Four-Star rating<\/a> from Charity Navigator<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest nonprofit evaluator.<\/p> \nSince 2003, KW Cares has provided over $68.0 million in assistance through more than 7,400 grants to KW\u00ae<\/sup> agents and families. KW Cares is funded primarily through KW\u00ae<\/sup> agents who donate a portion of their real estate commissions.<\/p> \nAbout KW Cares<\/b><\/p> \nKW Cares is a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW\u00ae<\/sup> associates and their families through hardships they experience as a result of a sudden emergency.<\/p> \nThis charity is at the heart of Keller Williams\u2019 culture in action\u2014finding and serving the higher purpose of business through charitable giving in the market centers and communities where associates live and work.<\/p> \nAbout Keller Williams<\/b><\/p> \nAustin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world\u2019s largest real estate franchise by agent count with a global network of offices and affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.<\/p> \nSince 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards affiliated agents. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com<\/a>.<\/p>