Tweet Alison Hoeman, left, Founder of Des Moines Refugee Support, accepts a donation from Midwest Family Lending Loan Originator, Charlie Chedester. Charlie nominated DMRS as our April MFLCares charity. Des Moines, Iowa – Des Moines Refugee Support is Midwest Family Lending’s April charity and has received a $1500 donation. In the middle of America lies Des Moines, Iowa, a place known for its friendly folks and close community bonds. Indeed, it’s a city where refugees find a warm welcome and help as they start a new life in the United States. Leading the way in this caring effort is Des M ..read more

Tweet As spring begins, the real estate market surges with activity, marking the busiest and most exciting time of the year for homebuyers. With warmer weather and longer days for showings, as well as the desire to secure a home before the next school year, many buyers enter the market with hopes of finding their perfect home. What this means is more competition, and buyers with all their ducks in a row have a considerable advantage. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or someone returning to the housing market, the steps below can set you up for success. 1. Check your credit score. If you ..read more

Tweet Anne Horgen, School Counselor at Perry High School, along with Kaitlyn Leber and Seth Borgenson, students at Perry High School accept a check from Mike Draisey. Mike selected Perry Interact Club as our March MFLCares charity. Perry, Iowa – Perry Interact Club is Midwest Family Lending’s March charity and has received a $1500 donation. Through MFLCares, Midwest Family Lending team members have the opportunity to nominate a charity they’d like to support. As a Perry alumni, Perry Community School District and the Perry community are important to Mike and the Draisey family. He wanted ..read more

Tweet Ankeny, Iowa – Foster SQUAD is Midwest Family Lending’s January 2024 charity and has received a $1500 donation. Their Mission: To provide resources to Iowa foster families as they care for our community’s most vulnerable children. What they do: In a nutshell, Foster SQUAD supports foster kids and families. But that’s just the nutshell version. The impact they have is so much bigger! Foster SQUAD… provides care kits to every child or teen in Polk County that is entering the foster care program. Care kits include items such as a backpack, flashlight, blanket, personal hygiene product ..read more

Tweet Kelly Bergquist, Development Coordinator for Garden Gate Ranch, accepts a donation from Charlie Chedester, Loan originator for Midwest Family Lending. Charlie nominated GGR as our December MFLCares charity. Des Moines, Iowa – Garden Gate Ranch is Midwest Family Lending’s December charity and has received a $1500 donation. Through MFLCares, Midwest Family Lending team members have the opportunity to nominate a charity they’d like to support. Charlie Chedester nominated Garden Gate Ranch because he was blown away with their mission of helping women and families impacted by human traff ..read more

Tweet Rachel Patnaud, Assistant Development Director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County accepts a donation from Sara Fuller, Loan originator for Midwest Family Lending. Sara nominated BGCSC as our November MFLCares charity. Ames, Iowa – Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County is Midwest Family Lending’s November charity and has received a $1500 donation through MFLCares. Through MFLCares, Midwest Family Lending team members have the opportunity to nominate a charity they’d like to support. Sara nominated BGCSC because of she kept hearing of the great things they are doing for the you ..read more

Tweet Laura Ward, CEO and founder of Canine Miracles for Heroes, along with service dog in training, Titus, accepts a check from Earl Shedd, center, and Kyle Guldenpfennig, Mortgage Loan Originators with Midwest Family Lending. Kyle nominated Canine Miracles for Heroes as the October MFLCares charity. In a world filled with countless challenges, there’s an ever-increasing need for heroes who selflessly serve our communities and nations. For many, these heroes come in the form of service members, veterans, and first responders, individuals who put their lives on the line to protect and serv ..read more

Tweet Derek Draisey, Midwest Family Lending Loan Originator and Co-Founder of Bryce’s Warriors stands by our charity wall featuring September’s charity, Bryce’s Warriors. Every September, we step back and take a little time to remember Bryce Draisey. Bryce lost his life to dilated cardiomyopathy on May 3, 2010. In 2013, Bryce’s parents, Derek and Michelle, started a foundation to keep Bryce’s memory alive by helping others who are experiencing the same hardships they faced during Bryce’s medical journey. MFLCares is honored to help keep Bryce Draisey’s memory alive by supporting Bryce’s W ..read more

Tweet Midwest Family Lending’s Kim Hinrichsen, puppy Leopard, and Deanna Jarvis with Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue Kim nominated Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue as the August MFLCares featured charity. Kim Hinrichsen, licensed loan originator with Midwest Family Lending, loves all animals, especially dogs. So, it wasn’t difficult for her to find a charity after her heart. “I nominated Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue as my MFLCares charity because I love animals”, says Kim. “They are a great organization, they don’t euthanize, and all their dogs are in foster care. I just think they do amazing things for ..read more

Tweet Eric Smith, Loan Originator with Midwest Family Lending presents a check to Lisa Hubbard, Chapter President for HDSA Iowa. Eric selected HDSA Iowa as the July MFLCares featured charity. Can you imagine a disease described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s… simultaneously. It’s hard to imagine anything worse. This is the description some have used to describe Huntington’s disease (HD). And one of our own is way too connected with this disease. Midwest Family Lending’s Eric Smith has close ties with HD. Eric has already lost his father and one brother to the neurodegenerative ..read more