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Thanks December Borrowers!

Thank You December Borrowers!

Thank you to all of our borrowers who closed on their home loan in November! You’re amazing and spectacular! As a thank you, we are sending a donation to A Wider Circle. Simply put, their mission is to end poverty.

A Wider Circle’s holistic approach integrates on-the-ground services for the creation of stable homes, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization. They also seek to develop large-scale solutions that incorporate greater awareness and engagement by the community.

Every month The Yi Team donates 1% to causes we care about, especially causes that help kids, health and those with home insecurities.

A Wider Circle

Their mission is to end poverty. Their approach integrates on-the-ground services for the creation of stable homes, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization. They also seek to develop large-scale solutions that incorporate greater awareness and engagement by the community.

Everyone is welcome at A Wider Circle; there are no eligibility or referral requirements. Their “no wrong door” approach ensures that everyone who comes to them is met with compassion and served in a dignified and respectful environment. They meet each person they serve where they are — identifying challenges, providing comprehensive support, and pursuing solutions together.

This holistic approach paves the way to financial self-sufficiency, walking alongside each individual and family they serve to work toward a common goal — ending poverty.

Check out their website to see the amazing work they’re doing to help kids and communities! http://www.awidercircle.org

Looking for more ways to help out? Here you go!


  1. Make A Donation
    Make a donation online here.
  2. Spread The Word
    Like/Share/Follow So What Else on social media. Let friends know about their events and help spread the word about this great service to help kids in our area. facebook.com/awidercircle
  3. Activate Your Volunteer Superpowers Support by volunteering or participating in their events.
  4. Wishlist and Donations Their goal is to start families off with dignity and hope. Please donate items in good condition that you would use. Click here to see how you can help.

“Partnering with A Wider Circle has made my real estate business so much more rewarding. I know that I am helping families in need by facilitating furniture donations between my clients who are moving, to A Wider Circle families who need furniture for their new home.”  

– Ellen Gittleson, Long & Foster

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Our Mortgages Are On A Mission

Thanks again to our borrowers! Every home loan we close enables us to invest in charities who are working to create a positive change in the world.

Years ago when Chong Yi opened his branch, his goal was to help those in need in his community. Chong and his teammates developed Mortgage On A Mission so that they could not only help families achieve their dream of homeownership, but take some of those rewards and put it back into our global community.

Since then, The Yi Team has been able to donate over $100,000 to American Cancer Society, DIPG, Heartly House, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Creciendo Juntos, Rainbow Place Shelter, Alzheimer’s Association, LovePaws and now A Wider Circle!

Stay tuned to our social media pages for upcoming events supporting A Wider Circle!

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