Kay & Burton is a premium real estate agency that has turned marketing homes into an art form, bringing the perfect balance of service and expertise to every property in their care. 

Established in 1938, Kay & Burton has evolved into the progressive agency it is today by staying at the forefront of property and digital marketing technology.

The prestige Melbourne real estate agency has announced the launch of The Kay & Burton Foundation, created to formalise the philanthropic endeavours of Kay & Burton, its employees, clients and partners. 

The move follows Kay & Burton’s long history of supporting causes across many communities. The Kay & Burton Foundation will operate under its own Board, chaired by Lou Opie, former Chief Operating Officer of Kay & Burton for over five years. Seed funding has been pledged by the Board of the Kay & Burton Group to the Foundation for the 2021/22 year and the Foundation has recently gone through a process to determine which charities best fit the ‘feeling of home’, ultimately choosing to partner with St Kilda Mums and Kids Under Cover. 

“We are very proud to launch the Kay & Burton Foundation,” Lou Opie told LUXURY LIST.

“Kay & Burton has a history of philanthropic activities and the Kay & Burton Foundation will allow it to better help beneficiaries by involving employees, clients and others.”

“The Foundation pledges to align its endeavours to causes which provide a ‘home’… A home is not just a physical asset, it holds memories, important life experiences and provides basic necessities such as shelter, security, safety, peace, rest and warmth.” 

“We are incredibly pleased to introduce St Kilda Mums and Kids Under Cover as the inaugural charities the Foundation will support."

The Kay & Burton Foundation's first initiative is the Christmas Annual Appeal.

The Kay & Burton Foundation Christmas Appeal

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As Christmas approaches, the Kay & Burton Foundation has also launched its Christmas Appeal, aiming to help make a young person’s Christmas special this year.

Gifts such as nappies, wipes, kid’s underwear and socks, baby shampoo and body wash, nappy cream, toothpaste and toothbrushes can be left under the Christmas tree at each Kay & Burton office for St Kilda Mums to distribute to young families in need.

Alternatively, financial donations are welcomed and appreciated by both St Kilda Mums and Kids Under Cover. Donations to St Kilda Mums will allow the purchase of essential items, bedding, car restraints, cots and mattresses. Donations to Kids Under Cover will contribute to the building of backyard studios providing safe and secure accommodation for at risk children.

St Kilda Mums - supporting Victorian families experiencing hardship

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St Kilda Mums is an organisation built around the mission of providing safety, opportunity and dignity for children and families in Victoria. They work with a wide network of existing social service agencies to rehome, recycle, reuse and repurpose essential nursery equipment such as highchairs, car seats and cots, as well as toiletries, linen, toys and books, to support families experiencing hardship.

St Kilda Mums relies strongly on the generosity of volunteers who donate their free time to the cause. Not only does the organisation provide parents in need with equipment that enables them to sufficiently care for their babies and small children, but it also prevents good quality items from going into landfill.

As demonstrated in the St Kilda Mums “impact tree”, especially throughout a year of lockdowns, the effect of simple donations is tremendous. Across their network, the total value of items rehomed from July 2020- June 2021 totalled $7,385,320 and supported 19,140 babies and children in a time of need. The act of donating one’s everyday items, or making a financial contribution, can have a tremendously positive impact on a struggling family, helping them to feel supported by their community, worthy and more confident that they can safely care for their child.

Kids Under Cover - preventing youth homelessness

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Kids Under Cover (KUC) is an organization whose focus is early intervention and prevention of youth homelessness. To achieve this, Kids Under Cover provides accommodation in the form of studios and education scholarships to young people aged 12 – 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 

The organization’s unique solution sees relocatable studios built in the backyard of a family or carer’s home. Each studio comprises one or two bedrooms and a bathroom, providing a much-needed place of solace and refuge for young people who are experiencing hardship and challenges, and a secure and stable environment, a basic human essential that is often overlooked. 

As well as donations, Kids Under Cover’s Donate Your Car program offers the opportunity to rethink how you can support a great cause. When considering trading in your used car, think again. Offering a used, unwanted vehicle to KUC is a fast, easy alternative to the prolonged stress of selling. Not to mention it is tax deductible and preventing young people becoming homeless. 

Kids Under Cover is a forward thinking, innovative organization responding to the many and complex needs of young people at risk. Recently announcing the opening of their Preston Village21, this unique, “first of its kind” model aims to provide six young adults exiting Out of Home Care a community to live and thrive, enabling them a second chance to get back on their feet at a crucial time in their lives. 

How to get involved:

Click here to make a financial donation to St Kilda Mums charity.

Click here to make a financial donation to Kids Under Cover charity.