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The Rypien Foundation to Host 2016 Winemakers' Dinner

An investment banking professional with over 25 years of experience, Michael Quiel owns and serves as president of Legend Advisory Corporation in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Alongside his professional activities, Michael Quiel works in support of the Rypien Foundation. Dedicated to meeting the various needs of families affected by childhood cancers, the Rypien Foundation provides funds for programs, projects, and nonprofit organizations striving to enhance cancer care and support services. In order to raise these funds, the Rypien Foundation holds a number of benefit events, including its annual Winemakers’ Dinner. The next Winemakers’ Dinner will take place March 12, 2016, at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Spokane, Washington. In addition to expertly crafted wines from Corliss Estates and Tranche Cellars, the event will feature live and silent auctions enhanced by a gourmet five-course meal prepared by Bob Rogers, the executive chef at Masselow’s Steakhouse. To learn more about the 2016 Winemakers’ Dinner, including how to purchase tickets, visit www.rypienfoundation.org.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation Seeks Volunteers in Arizona

Since 2000, Michael Quiel has worked been the owner and president of Legend Advisory Corporation, a consulting firm located in Fountain Hills, Arizona. In this role, he has raised capital and assisted with more than $200 million in debt financing and equity. Michael Quiel also remains heavily involved in charitable endeavors and regularly contributes to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A nonprofit organization, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children dealing with life-threatening medical conditions. To qualify, children must be between the ages of 2.5 and 18. In addition, they must receive a referral to the foundation and be medically eligible. Ultimately, the physician makes the final determination whether the children’s medical condition qualifies them for the program. The foundation has branches scattered throughout the country, including a branch in Arizona, which hosts events for volunteers to get involved. One event, scheduled for November 7, 2015, is a volunteer orientation and wish-granter training session at The Parsons Wish House. General volunteers assist with community events and office work while wish-granter volunteers meet with the children and families to help determine, plan, and see through the wish experience.                            

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Make-A-Wish Partners with Global Genes to Grant More Wishes

An experienced investment banking professional with more than two decades of experience, Michael Quiel works as president of Legend Advisory Corporation and also serves as managing partner for Legend Asset Opportunity Master Fund. Outside of his professional pursuits, Michael Quiel supports a number of organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish Foundation recently announced that it has launched a partnership with Global Genes, a nonprofit advocacy organization that assists patients with rare diseases. Launched with the help of John F. Crowley, a board member of both organizations, the new partnership aims to boost support for the two groups while helping the foundation grant more wishes for eligible children with rare life-threatening conditions. To support the relationship, Make-A-Wish and Global Genes are cross-promoting each other in social media and on their respective websites. In addition, Make-A-Wish was an invited participant in Global Genes’ 3rd Annual RARE Patient Advocacy Summit, and Global Genes took part in two sessions at the most recent Make-A-Wish national conference.

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Supporting Friends of Robert Yamada

For the last 15 years, Michael Quiel has worked for the Legend Advisory Corporation, a financial consulting firm, as president, director, and managing principal. Outside of his work with the company, Michael Quiel supports several charitable organizations, including Friends of Robert Yamada. Established in 2009, the Friends of Robert Yamada group coordinates fundraising efforts on behalf of Robert Yamada, a young man who suffered severe spinal cord damage in a diving accident. In addition to special charity events such as the Northern Quest Casino Dinner and Auction Night held in 2010, the group runs a number of ongoing fundraising initiatives, including a partnership with Lalo’s Pizza in Spokane, Washington. When ordering from Lalo’s, customers can inform one of the store's employees that they are a friend of Robert, thereby donating 15 percent of any pizza or drink purchase to the cause. By visiting www.friendsofrobertyamada.org, individuals can make a direct donation or purchase a Robert Yamada t-shirt or hoodie. These items can also be found at any live Robert Yamada event.

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The Rypien Foundation

An experienced professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, Michael Quiel heads Legend Advisory Corporation while serving as managing partner of its Legend Asset Opportunity Master Fund. When he is not pursuing his professional obligations, Michael Quiel enjoys numerous recreational activities and hobbies, and enthusiastically supports the Rypien Foundation. A stand-out high school and college athlete, Mark Rypien was a sixth-round draft choice in 1987, when the Washington Redskins selected the quarterback. His combination of size, brains, and ability to throw deep with accuracy earned him the most valuable player award in Super Bowl XXVI when he led the Washington Redskins to a 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills. In the summer of 1998, as Rypien was preparing to join the Atlanta Falcons, his son Andrew, who was just two months past his third birthday, died of an inoperable brain tumor. Intensely family- and community-oriented, the Rypien Foundation’s mission is to help families in the Inland Northwest who are fighting childhood cancer. The foundation raises funds and supports programs and projects whose goals are to deal with the needs of children fighting cancer, as well as to promote a healing environment for children with cancer throughout the Inland Northwest. The Rypien Foundation is able to deliver 100 percent of its fundraising revenues to the programs and projects designated as beneficiaries because of a unique funding arrangement with a group of underwriters, who completely cover the foundation’s expenses with cash and in-kind donations.

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The Rypien Foundation

Michael Quiel, who has served as the managing partner and president of Legend Advisory Corporation for nearly 15 years, also maintains a strong commitment to philanthropic organizations, particularly those that benefit children. As such, Michael Quiel has given more than $2 million to the Rypien Foundation. Founded by former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien to honor the memory of his son Andrew, the Rypien Foundation provides services that improve the quality of life for children with cancer. Operating throughout the Inland Northwest, the Rypien Foundation donates to community-based organizations that support its mission. Its contributions have purchased audiology equipment, as well as IV backpacks and KidKare mobiles (play cars with IV poles). The Rypien Foundation also sponsors a number of specialized programs for children and their families, including music therapy in the pediatric oncology wing at Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. Since 2007, this program has provided a creative outlet that helps reduce the stress and anxiety experienced by young people with cancer and their families. Led by a certified music therapist, it allows children to sing, dance, and play a variety of instruments in a supportive, caring environment. To learn more or contribute to the Rypien Foundation’s programs, visit www.rypienfoundation.org.

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The Importance of Investor Relations to Corporations By Michael Quiel

[Tumblr] [First-person article] Serving as an indispensable resource for public companies, investor relations departments ensure that corporate boards maintain better ties to their investors. Investor relations has grown in popularity since the 2010 enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The law gives shareholders increased access to boards, which in turn depend on their investor relations personnel for shareholder insight. An Investor Relations Executive Speaks with Representative of Another Company [IFP_KevinSellersWRK_2987] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/intelfreepress/5042868738/] [Posted by IntelFreePress. Some rights reserved. [CC BY-SA2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)]] Many resources exist for companies seeking to develop quality investor relations. For instance, the National Investor Relations Institute offers a Peer Governance Network. The group consists of the professional organization’s members who contribute their expertise on corporate governance issues. In addition, the institute’s Corporate Governance eGroup facilitates discussions on investor relations matters. Beyond the institute’s outreach, publications such as the IR Web Report and IR Magazine can help companies gain their bearings on investor relations. The outlet’s website, www.insideinvestorrelations.com, provides research, data, and reports on investor relations information spanning numerous industries from financial, energy, utilities, and industrials to health care, telecommunications, and materials. About the author: Owner and President of Legend Advisory Corporation, Michael Quiel connects public companies with quality investor relations operations in addition to assisting firms with mergers and acquisitions as well as public offerings. Quiel also serves as Managing Partner for Legend Asset Opportunity Master Fund.