Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the iconic CENTURY 21® brand, announced today that in 2016 the CENTURY 21 System raised $3.1 million for Easterseals, the indispensable resource for people and families facing disabilities. Since the inception of this philanthropic partnership in 1979, CENTURY 21 independent franchisees and affiliated sales professionals have raised more than $117 million for Easterseals.

"The CENTURY 21 System's support and commitment to Easterseals is a cornerstone of the brand's philosophy in giving back to communities and helping people to achieve their dreams," said Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, who also serves as the immediate past chairman of the board for Easterseals International. "Whether it's working with homebuyers and sellers in local markets throughout North America, or providing assistance to families living with disability, sales professionals affiliated with the CENTURY 21 brand strive to provide the highest level of quality service and deliver extraordinary results."

"For nearly 40 years, Easterseals has partnered seamlessly with the CENTURY 21 System to help thousands of individuals and families living with disabilities," said Randy Rutta, president and chief executive officer of Easterseals. "The impact the CENTURY 21 System has made can't be solely measured in numbers, it's measured by the positive, profound differences we see in the lives of people every day. By working together, we can make an even greater difference in our communities."

In 2016, for the third consecutive year, the top three Easterseals fundraisers from the CENTURY 21 System were:
1. CENTURY 21 Town & Country; Utica, Michigan
2. CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company; Dallas, Texas
3. CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd.; Barrie, Ontario, Canada

This is the 20th straight year that CENTURY 21 Town & Country has held the top spot among brokerages for fundraising efforts for the benefit of Easterseals. This year, eight of the Top 21 leading CENTURY 21 fundraisers are Canadian firms, led by CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth in Ontario.

The "Top 21" North American Fundraisers for Easterseals in 2016 are:

1. CENTURY 21 Town & Country; Utica, Michigan
2. CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company; Dallas, Texas
3. CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd.; Barrie, Ontario, Canada
4. CENTURY 21 Dome Realty Inc.; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
5. CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates; Wilmington, North Carolina
6. CENTURY 21 Frontier Realty; McMurray, Pennsylvania
7. CENTURY 21 North Homes Realty, Inc.; Everett, Washington
8. CENTURY 21 Fusion; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
9. CENTURY 21 Sunbelt Realty; Cape Coral, Florida
10. CENTURY 21 Bamber Realty Ltd.; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
11. CENTURY 21 Assurance Realty Ltd.; Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
12. CENTURY 21 American Homes; East Meadow, New York
13. CENTURY 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc.; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
14. CENTURY 21 Commonwealth; Natick, Massachusetts
15. CENTURY 21 Scheetz; Carmel, Indiana
16. CENTURY 21 Advantage Gold; Southampton, Pennsylvania
17. CENTURY 21 Award; San Diego, California
18. CENTURY 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd.; Oakville, Ontario, Canada
19. CENTURY 21 Action Plus Realty; Freehold, New Jersey
20. CENTURY 21 Executives Realty Ltd.; Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
21. CENTURY 21 My Real Estate Company; Downey, California

A reception recognizing the achievement of the "Top 21" offices will be held on March 6 during the One21 Experience, the global CENTURY 21 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Easterseals

For nearly 100 years, Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families facing disability. Through the work we do in communities across America, Easterseals is changing the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Join us as we take on disability together at Easterseals.com.

About Century 21 Real Estate LLC

Century 21 Real Estate LLC is comprised of approximately 7,330 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in 77 countries and territories worldwide with more than 110,000 independent sales professionals. Century 21 Real Estate has numerous websites to help answer specific consumer needs. They are century21.com, century21Global.com, commercial.century21.com, century21.com/finehomes, and century21espanol.com.