TITLE GIVES BACK Minnesota food shelves are experiencing record numbers of families needing assistance. MLTA responded to this challenge by conducting food drives at its 2009 Intro to Closing Courses, Spring Seminar, and Convention. MLTA members donated nearly 1,000 pounds of food, a dvd player, and over $1,000 in cash this year. |
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The MLTA extends its sincere appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their donations:
Individuals
Lori Amundson, Quarry Title & Closing, LLC
Kate Aslagson, Alexandria Title Company
Kathy Austen, Fidelity National Title Group
Susan Basiago, Basiago Law Office
Jody Bauer, First American Title Insurance Company
Ron Blitenthal, Old Republic National Title Insurance
Mary Brooks, AgStar Financial Services
Greg Booth, Booth Title Group, LLC
Shelly (Toni) Coy, Cass County Abstract and Title Company
Karen Drill, Burnet Title
Sarah Dombrovski, Tri-County Abstract
Trisha Erdmann, Tri-County Abstract
Jo-Ann Fritz, America Title Services, LLC
Karen Gilster, Wisconsin Land Title Association
Randy Heltemes, Title One, Inc.
Beulah Hendricks, Cass County Abstract and Title, Inc.
Marty Henschel, Edina Realty Title, Inc.
Anne Herkenhoff, Quarry Title & Closing, LLC
Jodine Hermer, AgStar Financial Services, ACA
Karen Hillesheim, United Prairie Bank
Karen and Bill Johner, North Dakota Land Title Association
Shirley Klawitter, Woitaszewski Abstract & title, Inc.
Pat Knutsen, Arrowhead Abstract
Linda Larson, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Sue Lentner, Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty, Inc.
Nancy Lewis, AgStar Financial Services
Jan O'Marron, Gislason & Hunter LLP
Edie Michalski, Arrowhead
Darlene Missler, First American Title Insurance Company
Patti Parrish, First American Title Insurance Company
Shelly Petersen, Burnet Title
Tina Peterson, Minnewaska Abstract & Title
Jennifer Reich, AgStar Financial Services
Amy Roble, First American Title Insurance Company
Brenda Roettger, Tri-County Abstract
Jody Schimek, Alexandria Title Company
Scott Simonett, Access Information Systems, Inc.
James Snyder, Sr., Snyder Law Office
Daena Stearns, Independent Contractor for Edina Realty Title
Chris Steffes, Stearns County Abstract Co.
David Welshons, DCA Title
Richard Welshons, DCA Title
Tim Winter, Stearns County Abstract Co.
Pamela Woitaszewski, Woitaszewski Abstract & Title, Inc.
Mary Jo Zweerink, Consolidated Abstract Co.
Organizations
Access Information Systems, Inc.
AgStar Financial Services
Alexandria Title Company
America Title Services, LLC
Arrowhead Abstract
Basiago Law
Beisel & Dunlevy
Burnet Title
Cass County Abstract and Title, Inc.
Consolidated Abstract Co.
Commercial Partners Title
DCA Title
Edina Realty Title, Inc.
Fidelity National Title Group
First American Title Insurance Company
Gislason & Hunter LLP
Minnewaska Abstract & Title
Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Quarry Title & Closing LLC
Stearns County Abstract Co.
Title One, Inc.
Tri-County Abstract and Title Guaranty, Inc.
TRN of Southern Minnesota
United Prairie Bank
Woitaszewski Abstract & Title, Inc.
2009 CONVENTION
Attendees of MLTA’s 2009 Convention donated 232 pounds of food and $1,010 to MLTA’s Title Gives Back food drive. Donations were presented to Second Harvest Heartland. Combined, these donations provide "4,218 meals for hungry children, seniors, and families in our neighborhoods." Click here to read a personal thank you from Second Harvest Heartland.
2009 SPRING SEMINAR
MLTA 2009 Spring Seminar attendees dontated over $200 in cash, a dvd player, and over 700 lbs of food for the St. Cloud Salvation Army.
MLTA 2009 Spring Seminar | |
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Donations |
MLTA President Barbara Gilmore |
Click here for a personal thank you from Major Madrid of the St. Cloud Salvation Army to those who donated at the MLTA Spring Seminar.
ALTA
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MLTA's Title Gives Back program was featured in the July/August 2009 edition of ALTA's official publication Title News. Click here for article. |
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Pictured (L to R): Secretary-Treasurer Richard Welshons, President Barbara Gilmore, Director Marty Henschel, Director Ronnie Semlak, Immediate Past President Dennis Unger Not Pictured: Director Robert Ibler |
FOOD SHELVES
Donations received were distributed to the following organizations: