Mortgage Updates

Thanking our service men, service women and veterans takes many shapes; a thank you note, signs at parades to support our troops, and in the case of the North State BIA (Building Industry Association), it comes in the form of boxes filled with “wish list” items sent overseas. Through the years, my company, VITEK Mortgage Group, has participated on packing day, with several ‘VITEKians’ helping in the packing lines. This year, I had the opportunity to serve on the ‘Boxes From Builders Committee’ and VITEK committed their involvement by sponsoring wish list items.

In the beginning, it felt like a daunting wish list of thirty-one items including, bug spray, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, note paper, baby wipes, foot spray, books, drink mixes, nail clippers and more. In total we needed all items in quantities of 250. 125 boxes destined for Iraq and 125 for the foxholes of Afghanistan. The Army Reserve base here in Sacramento coordinated the whole drive. So many people affiliated with BIA member companies helped by either, sponsoring items or by soliciting donations from local businesses. Other local companies including, Cool River Pizza, Chevys and BJ’s Brewery, set dates where a percentageof the sales were donated to the cause to help buy items not yet sponsored or donated.

Personally, I was touched by the support and contributions from my fellow VITEKians when the call went out for assistance. As a company, VITEK bought 250 note tablets and our employees, mortgage loan originators and assistants donated 250 paperback books, insuring variety. Several individuals independently sponsored purchasing quantities of baby wipes from twenty-five to fifty units. In addition, the Auburn Lyon Real Estate Office, led by VITEKian Cheryl Foley, completed the book drive, donating cash to purchase unfunded items and donating quantities of five to ten of the items from the wish list. Many thanks to you Auburn Lyon Realtors ®! 

On packing day, several VITEKians were in the assembly line, joining the ranks of local businesses, Morton & Pitalo Inc., Pulte Homes, Coldwell Banker, BJ’s Brewery, Homes by Towne, Regis Homes, Fusion Development, Principle Financial Group, and GE, just to mention a few. The turnout was fantastic, lots of hands made short work of stuffing the boxes to the “no rattle” point.

I’m proud to work for VITEK Mortgage Group, where support of our service men and women goes beyond waving the flag on the 4^th of July. Thank you VITEK for supporting our troops!