Guild Giving Foundation donates $440,000 in funds raised at annual charity golf tournament

San Diego – February 18, 2025 – The Guild Giving Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by Guild Mortgage Company to deliver on its commitment to encourage volunteerism, inspire change and strengthen communities, recently presented $440,000 to two local San Diego charities and two nation-wide charities from funds raised during its sixth annual Guild Giving Charity Golf Tournament, Auction and Dinner Social.

Proceeds from the October 2024 golf event were presented in December to charities serving the San Diego community, including $190,000 to MyPath2Own, $100,000 to Home Start, $100,000 to the Urban Corps and $50,000 to MBA Open Doors Foundation.

“Guild Mortgage has called the San Diego area ‘home’ for 65 years and one thing that hasn’t changed since 1960 is our dedication to support this community, and the communities across the country that we now represent,” said Terry Schmidt, Guild Mortgage CEO. “The Guild Giving Foundation and its events truly enable us to support and expand the positive impact of non-profits who work tirelessly to support those in need.” The annual Guild golf fundraising event has sold out each year since its establishment and has raised more than $2.8 million for important causes such as homelessness and education for disadvantaged youth.

MyPath2Own: Operated by eHome America, MyPath2Own helps first-time homeowners become “mortgage ready” by providing an education-based path to homeownership* and up to $4,000 in down payment or closing cost assistance to qualifying home buyers.**

Home Start: Based in San Diego, Home Start provides immediate, comprehensive housing and supportive services to ensure the safety and healthy development of children and families recovering from homelessness and/or domestic violence.

Urban Corps of San Diego: By providing paid job training, support services and a second chance to earn a high school diploma, the Urban Corps of San Diego empowers youth through education while improving, cleaning and rehabilitating the San Diego area.

MBA Open Doors Foundation: Dedicated to providing mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children, MBA Open Doors Foundation helps ensure families maintain the comforts of home while in crisis.

Sponsors for the 2024 event included: R3AMC, Informative Research, Lockton, Weiner, Brodsky and Kider, Tavant, Consolidated Analytics, Presidio, J.P. Morgan, Essent, SitusAMC, US Bank, Fresche Solutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and other local and national sponsors.