Yes I know we are in a recession right now and funds can be tight for many families.  We thank everyone in advance for each and every contribution made.  All donations add up to an extremely large amount, that makes a huge impact.

The Mortgage Reel would like to extend this offer to current and future homeowners.  If you purchase a home or refinance, and would like our professional assistance for your home loan, we will donate a flat fee to one of the three foundations in your name. 

Thanks for your continued support!

The Mortgage Reel

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The Mortgage Reel Supports 3 Local Foundations

One in every three girls, and one in every five boys WILL be sexually abused before the age of 18.     -MBCH data-

What You Can Do “TO HELP STOP CHILD ABUSE”

2009 Courage Classic Bicycle Tour

I am just one of over 700 cyclists who will ride 174 miles, over our 3 mountain passes for the 2009 Courage Classic Bicycle Tour benefiting the Rotary Endowment for the Intervention and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Together with Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital – Tacoma, WA, they ensure that no child or their family will ever be turned away in the case of sexual assault or abuse.

Please join me to “STOP CHILD ABUSE”

I accept the physical challenge of cycling over Snoqualmie, Blewett and Stevens Pass; in 3 days, riders will travel 174 miles for your support. Your tax-deductible donation sponsoring my ride in the Courage Classic would be tremendously appreciated. You can safely make your online contribution on my personal fundraising page:

http://www.firstgiving.com/jackmangels

Checks may be made payable to MBCH/209 Courage Classic, mailed to PO Box 23631, Federal Way, WA 98093

Do you want to ride?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pei5zz5wNwc

For Complete Information about the Courage Classic

http://www.multicare.org/home/courage-classic/

Jack Mangels is a successful entrepreneur in Federal Way, WA. Co-Owner with wife, En-May, they operate a Pacific Northwest gift industry sales and marketing company. Jack is an accomplished cyclist and climber; now offering custom strength and endurance training for cyclists of all abilities. As a proud dad of 2 daughters, and grandfather to 4 little girls, the mere thought of any harm coming to his family is horrific. Learning of the atrocities occurring to children as young as 4 weeks old, in our own community, inspired Jack to use his cycling strengths to contribute to this phenomenal charity. You can reach Jack at jacknenmay@msn.com.

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First Giving – HELP STOP CHILD ABUSE with Jack Mangels

Support Michi and her wonderful team “Areola Borealis” to raise funds towards ending breast cancer.  Michi is a breast cancer survivor who has gathered great friends and is ready to complete this remarkable achievement.  Last year her team kicked butt raising close to $90k and completing the 60 mile course.  This year Areola Borealis is training and ready to go!!

Save the date for the 2nd annual Hawaiian Luau Fun-Draiser:  Saturday July 25!

4pm – 12am

5150 South Othello St, Seattle WA  98118

$25 in advance (for advance tickets please mail a check payable to Michi Suzuki at the address above)

$35 at the door

All ages welcome

All you can eat Hawaiian & summer fare

All you can drink (beer & wine)

A dunk tank, silent auction

Marination Mobile!  Private Hawaiian Korean Taco Truck

To support Areola Borealis:

http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/SeattleEvent?px=1590853&pg=personal&fr_id=1300

Why do we walk?

We walk because:
- I just lost a VERY close friend to breast cancer. She was my age.
- Because every woman is at risk for breast cancer.
- An estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer – and more than 1 million could die – over the next 25 years.
- Breast cancer is the leading cancer among American women and is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths.
- One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every THREE minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States.
- An estimated 40,460 women and 450 men will die from breast cancer in 2009.
- Only 5-10 percent of breast cancers are due to heredity. The majority of women with breast cancer have no known significant family history or other known risk factors.
- Without a cure, one in eight women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer – a devastating disease with physical, emotional, psychological and financial pain that can last a lifetime. We walk because we need to put an end to breast cancer.

Can you imagine a world without breast cancer? It’s hard, given how pervasive the disease is. But go ahead, let yourself envision that world. Because it’s not a fantasy. It’s a reality within our grasp. Each step you take on the Breast Cancer 3-Day brings us closer to ending the disease forever.

Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds of this event go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Every advancement in breast cancer research, treatment, education and prevention in the last 25 years has been touched by a Komen for the Cure grant. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit http://www.komen.org/ or call 1 877 GO KOMEN.

The remaining fifteen percent of net funds goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, which provides ongoing support to breast cancer initiatives, so that strides made today can continue to propel us toward our goal. For more information, visit http://www.nptrust.org/ and http://www.nptrust.org/donors/field_interest_funds.asp.

Everyone has been touched in some way by breast cancer. And recoiled from the touch. No family should lose a mother prematurely. Or a dear friend, sister, wife, daughter, co-worker. No one of us, just diagnosed, should have to look at the mirror in the morning and say: Will I survive? Everyone deserves a lifetime: We feel it deep in our bones.

Allow yourself to imagine a world without breast cancer. Then take the first step toward helping to make it happen.

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Team Areola Borealis – 3 day Breast Cancer Walk – Susan G Komen

The Mortgage Reel would like to thank everyone for the support and donations!!!

The team completed the walk this past weekend.  It was a great day!!

The Mortgage Reel appreciates your donations to help fight hunger.  The event started back in 1991, committed to ending hunger in the community.  The ACRS food bank located in the International District is the third most used food bank in King County and is the only provider to meet the needs of Asian Pacific American dietary needs.  Two-thirds are children under 18 and elderly people rely on ACRS.  Last year ACRS distributed more then 1.33 million pounds of food. 

This will be our first year participating in the Walk for Rice.  We would appreciate your help to contribute towards the local families at ACRS. 

 Thank You,

 The Mortgage Reel

To make a contribution directly to support The Mortgage Reel click Here

Remember all donations are tax deductible!!

About Our Organization

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization offering a broad array of human services and behavioral health programs to Asian Pacific Americans in King County. ACRS is the largest multiservice organization serving all the different Asian Pacific American communities – immigrants, refugees and American born – in the Pacific Northwest.

Our Mission:
ACRS seeks to promote social justice and the well being and empowerment of Asian Pacific American individuals, families and communities – including immigrants, refugees and native born – by developing, providing and advocating for innovative community-based multilingual and multicultural services.

Our History:
ACRS was founded in 1973 out of a grassroots effort. During that time, Asian Pacific Americans were at risk of misdiagnosis and receiving inappropriate care from service providers unfamiliar with their culture and language. Today, ACRS provides a continuum of services for primarily low-income, immigrant, refugee, American-born Asians and Pacific Islanders through 13 programs:

-Aging and Adult Services
-Chemical Dependency Treatment
-Children, Youth, and Families
-Congregate Meals and Emergency Feeding
-Consultation & Education
-Domestic Violence Batterers Treatment
-Food Bank
-Information & Referral Services
-Legal Clinic
-Mental Health Services
-Naturalization and Immigration Services
-Problem Gambling Treatment
-Vocational and Employment Services

The agency’s largely bilingual, bicultural staff of 200 collectively speaks 30 languages and dialects. Caseworkers who speak the same language and come from the same culture assist more than 22,000 people annually, making clients’ transitions easier and successful outcomes more likely.

http://www.acrs.org/

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Seattle Mortgage Reel’s Contribution to Walk for Rice