*Updated 11-21-2017; If you are familiar with Berkshire Hathaway you are familiar with the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet and his philanthropic nature but you may not be familiar with Bert Waugh Jr, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and his work with Transitional Youth. Based out of Portland, Transitional Youth works to help young people move from homelessness to community.
“Of the accomplishments in my life, the one I’m most proud of is Transitional Youth. My wife Susy and I started Transitional Youth in 1991 as a means to support homeless children. Although we had a distant dream of ultimately providing these youth with homes of their own, we initiated assistance through financial and material contributions to other local youth programs. Every year our scope of contributions increases. People and businesses want to help us out. After many years of forging ahead with outreach, activities and donations, in January of 2005 we realized a long-held dream and opened the doors of our first home. Our plans include more homes and transitional apartments.” -Bert E. Waugh Jr