Midwest Family Lending Blog

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support Make-A-Wish-South Dakota in the month of November and we encourage you to as well.

Make-A-Wish South Dakota’s mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  To qualify for a wish, a child must be between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 and facing a life-threatening – progressive, degenerative, or malignant – condition at the time of referral.  The chapter covers the entire state of South Dakota and grants 50-60 wishes each year.  Find out more at southdakota.wish.org

                         In the month of September Midwest Family Lending donated $1650 to Susan G. Komen Iowa.  If you would like to get more information about Susan G. Komen Iowa please click here.

In the month of August Midwest Family Lending donated $1550 to HDSA Iowa.  If you would like to get more information about HDSA Iowa please click here.

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support Cedar Homes for Children in the month of October and we encourage you to as well.

Helping children who face seemingly insurmountable odds is the important work of CEDARS. Founded in 1947 by the Reverend Charles and Alberta Danner, CEDARS continues their vision today to create a place where children can “experience a real childhood and begin planning for the future.”

That simple act of kindness more than 60 years ago has resulted in thousands of children building new family lives. The Danners’ passion still lives on through our work today as we offer young people safe shelter — and the skills to adapt to a quickly changing world.

Today’s reality is harsh, and the challenges disturbing. All homes today are not safe for every child. Poverty, drug use, mental illness, criminal activity, and neglect place children at extreme risk.

CEDARS continues to respond, giving hope to youth in need and direction to families struggling to stay together.

It is the mission of CEDARS to help children who have been abused, neglected, and homeless achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships.

Please click here to learn more about the charity.

In the month of July Midwest Family Lending donated $1750 to Food Bank of Siouxland back pack program.  If you would like to get more information about Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc. please click here.

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support Susan G Komen of Iowa Charity in the month of September and we encourage you to as well.   Please click here to learn more about the charity.

Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen was founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life. Through events like the Komen Iowa Race for the Cure, we have invested over $600,000 in 2013 in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 91 of Iowa’s 99 counties. The Iowa Affiliate also funded more than $4 million within our service area over the past five years.  Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Iowa Affiliate stay in our service.

Please watch the video below to learn more about the Huntington’s Disease Society of American.  Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support this great cause in the month of August and we encourage you to as well.  If you would like to get more information please click here.

In the month of June Midwest Family Lending donated $1550 to AHeinz57Pet Rescue & Transport.  If you would like to get more information about AHeinz57Pet Rescue & Transport please click here.

Please read below to learn more about Food Bank of Siouxland . Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support this great cause in the month of July and we encourage you to as well.

One in five kids in the Siouxland area are at-risk for hunger. “BackPack programs” are a type of take-home food program for elementary school students in need. The purpose of the program is to provide a weekly backpack of shelf-stable food to get these students through the weekend when school meals are not available to provide nourishment. Our sacks contain two cereal pouches, two lunch or dinner meals, a fruit cup, fruit juice, and milk. They are handed out at the participating schools on the last day of the school week.

Our program is supported entirely by gifts, grants and donations. In order to make the magic happen, we rely on the financial support of the community. With each sack costing an average of $4.00, the program expenses are always a challenge for the Food Bank of Siouxland. Any and all monetary donations are most welcome.

If you would like to get more information please click here.

In the month of May Midwest Family Lending donated $1650 to Miracle Travel Works.  If you would like to get more information about Miracle Travel Works please click here.