MFLCares about Ronald McDonald House

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

In the month of April Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support The Ronald McDonald House.  Please click the logo to learn more.

The Ronald McDonald House here in Des Moines has served as a beacon of family togetherness since 1981.  Our mission of enriching the quality of life for children and their families is what we have done for over 10,000 families since we opened our doors 36 years ago.  We serve families that have critically ill children being treated in our local hospitals.  We provide housing, meals and all amenities during this trying time so that families can focus their attention on the treatment of their children.

 

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MFLCares about Freedom for Youth

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support Freedom for Youth in the month of March and we encourage you to as well. 

Freedom for Youth Ministries, founded in Des Moines in 2003, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to reach Iowa’s youth. Our role is to unite and empower Christian communities to reach young people from kindergarten through 22-years-old with programs that help them stay in school, learn life skills, prepare for the workplace, and develop healthy relationships. These free programs include tutoring, after-school activities, meals, skills classes, and job training — all centered on the message of saving grace.

Currently, there are Freedom centers in Des Moines, Johnston, Knoxville, Winterset, Mitchellville, Stuart, Perry, Huxley, and Carlisle. Freedom for Youth’s goal is to one day be sharing the Gospel in each of Iowa’s 99 counties!

Freedom Blend Coffee, an enterprise of Freedom for Youth, will be opening later this spring. The full-service coffee shop (just west of the Des Moines campus) will serve as an employment training program for 16 – 22 year olds.

 

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MFLCares gives back to Variety-the Children’s Charity of Iowa

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

In the month of February Midwest Family Lending donated $1500 to the Children’s Charity of Iowa. If you would like to get more information about Variety- the Children’s Charity of Iowa please click here.

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MFLCares gives back to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

In the month of January Midwest Family Lending donated $1500 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. If you would like to get more information about Cystic Fibrosis please click here.

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MFLCares gives back to Good Samaritan Food Pantry

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

For the month of December Midwest Family Lending partnered with the Good Samaritan Food Pantry.

According to board member Linda Fuller “This came at a great time as we just moved our location and along with the move came additional expenses.  We greatly appreciate the financial support as we continue to serve our local communities.”

The food pantry is now located at 215 N 11th Street in Adel in the ADM Administrative Building.  They serve approximately 100 families per month and distribute 110 weekend backpack meals to school children.  The only qualification that is needed is to live in the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn or Van Meter school district.

Thank you for all that you do!

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Voted “Best Local Mortgage Company” by Cityview Magazine

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

Best Local Mortgage Company

Midwest Family Lending Corporation

When it’s time to make your big purchase, and if you need a little help from a friend, our voters say Midwest Family Lending is the Best Local Mortgage Company to help navigate your homeownership dream. Midwest Family Lending has been helping with the home loan process for nearly two decades. 2753 99th St., Urbandale, 515-252-7107; http://midwestfamilylending.com

About Midwest Family Lending Corporation

Midwest Family Lending Corporation was founded in 1996 as a residential real estate company in Urbandale, IA and has expanded its operation to cover Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and most recently Colorado.  Midwest Family Lending also does business in the Omaha, NE area under the registered trade name of Freedom Lending.  Current office locations include the corporate office in Urbandale, IA, a branch office in Urbandale, IA, a branch office in Omaha, NE and a branch in Sioux Falls, SD.  They are a full service residential mortgage lender.

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Midwest Family Lending Corporation Opens a New Office in Urbandale, IA

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

Midwest Family Lending Corporation, a leader in financing residential real estate throughout Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota recently announced the addition of another new branch in Urbandale, IA to better serve the growing needs of their customer base throughout the midwest.

Heading up the new team will be Mike Draisey, a mortgage industry professional with over 15 years of experience in all aspects of the industry.  Joining Mike at the new Urbandale location will be Jason Pleggenkuhle.  Jason is a key addition for the branch and also brings over 16 years of mortgage lending experience.  Draisey and his team will focus on originating both purchase and refinance residential real estate loans using Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA financing.

Mike Draisey comes to Midwest Family Lending Corporation from Wells Fargo where he was a manager in their Home Mortgage Renovation Program. Mike has spent the past 15+ years working in the mortgage industry focusing on delivering exemplary customer service and serving the needs of customers throughout central Iowa.  He looks forward to continuing that role with Midwest Family Lending.

Jason Pleggenkuhle has been a residential mortgage originator since 2000.  After 16+ years of helping people with their home financing needs, Jason takes the approach of building relationships where clients are always welcome back.  Educating home buyers on their options has always been his passion.

Chuck West, President of Midwest Family Lending states, “We are very excited to have added two outstanding individuals to our team.  We have assembled a group of individuals over the last 20 years that are not only incredibly competent mortgage professionals, but are also people of high character whom you can trust.  Mike and Jason fit this description perfectly and we are thrilled to have them as part of our team.”

About Midwest Family Lending Corporation

Midwest Family Lending Corporation was founded in 1996 as a residential real estate company in Urbandale, IA and has expanded its operation to cover Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and most recently Colorado.  Midwest Family Lending also does business in the Omaha, NE area under the registered trade name of Freedom Lending.  Current locations include the corporate office in Urbandale, IA, as well as branches in Urbandale, IA; Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE; and Sioux Falls, SD.  They are a full service residential mortgage lender.

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MFLCares gives back to Make A Wish South Dakota

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

In the month of November Midwest Family Lending donated $1500 to Make A Wish South Dakota. If you would like to get more information about Make A Wish South Dakota please click here.

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MFLCares about The Children’s Variety Club of Iowa

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support The Children’s Variety Club of Iowa in the month of February and we encourage you to as well. 

How does the Compassion Fund assist sick children?

  • The Compassion Fund provides immediate funding, up to $500, to families of children experiencing life-threatening illnesses.  For example, it allows a parent to stay by the child’s side, at some reasonable level of comfort. It helps the child get to all the important life-saving treatment. It allows the child a more comfortable, dignified way of getting home from chemotherapy and radiation sessions. It helps relieve some of the guilt a sick child starts to feel when they see their loved ones constantly suffering and sacrificing on their behalf. The fund is also used to brighten the sick child’s day by buying an outside meal or taking them on some fun diversion away from the needles, medicine and hospital beds. In fact, everything good that comes from the “Compassion Fund” is good for the child’s mental and physical well-being.
  • When there are siblings of the sick child, there is often the problem of childcare while a parent stays at the hospital. Even if there is a second parent, they often have more than one job in an effort to catch up with the mountain of bills. Sometimes relatives can help and sometimes they can not. There is also the issue of these kids being somewhat “abandoned” at what is a very traumatic time for them too. There is almost never money available to give these children quality, professional care at a time that they need it most.

How much impact can the “Compassion Fund” really have?

Hospital social workers were interviewed in four states. A common thread in their response was that even the smallest amount of financial help gives a family an emotional boost that lasts for days or weeks. Just knowing that total strangers care about their problems can boost to their determination to find the light at the end of the tunnel. We can help thousands of people see that light, maybe even before the end of the tunnel.

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MFLCares about Iowa Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Midwest Family Lending Corp

Midwest Family Lending has chosen to support Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the month of January and we encourage you to as well.

What Is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.

In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick, buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria leading to infections, extensive lung damage and eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients.

Research

When a group of parents started the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 1955, they set their sights high — to advance understanding of this little-known disease, to create new treatments and specialized care for their children, and to find a cure.

The CF Foundation has carried these goals forward and is working tirelessly to find lifesaving new therapies, and one day, a lifelong cure for all people living with this devastating disease.

To learn more about Cystic Fibrosis – please click here.

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