Michael Quiel, president of Legend Advisory Corporation, has donated over $2 million to the Mark Rypien Foundation. The Mark Rypien Foundation helps families in the Inland Northwest dealing with childhood cancer by raising funds for programs and projects to provide support. One of the foundation's major fundraisers is its annual Winemakers' Dinner in March, which includes a gourmet meal paired with wine and opportunities to meet winemakers and bid on auction items.

2.  Possessing more than 20 years of investment banking
experience, Michael Quiel is president of Legend Advisory
Corporation based in Fountain Hills, Arizona. A staunch
supporter of several charities, Michael Quiel has donated
more than $2 million in assets to the Mark Rypien
Foundation.
A nonprofit organization, the Mark Rypien Foundation
helps families living in the Inland Northwest that are
dealing with childhood cancer. It raises funds to support
programs and projects for these children and provide a
healing environment for them. Mark Rypien began the
foundation after his three-year-old son Andrew died from
cancer.

3.  One of the foundation’s leading fundraisers is
its annual Winemakers’ Dinner. The 2016 event,
scheduled for March 12, takes place at the
Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Attendees
enjoy a gourmet five-course dinner paired with
pre-selected, high-quality wines from two local
wineries. They can also visit with the
winemakers from Corliss Estates and Tranche
Cellars as well as bid on silent and live auction
items. Individual tickets start at $150 and
sponsorship opportunities are available in
amounts ranging from $1,500 to $10,000.