Since 1999, Michael Quiel has served as president of the consulting firm Legend Advisory Corporation in Fountain Hills, Arizona, where he applies his decades of experience in investment banking. A philanthropic individual, Michael Quiel supports several charitable endeavors, one of which includes the Mark Rypien Foundation, to which he has donated a total of more than $2 million.

1. MARK RYPIEN
FOUNDATION
CELEBRATES 12TH
ANNUAL WINEMAKERS’
DINNER
Michael Quiel

2. Introduction
 Since 1999, Michael Quiel has served as president of
the consulting firm Legend Advisory Corporation in
Fountain Hills, Arizona, where he applies his decades
of experience in investment banking. A philanthropic
individual, Michael Quiel supports several charitable
endeavors, one of which includes the Mark Rypien
Foundation, to which he has donated a total of more
than $2 million.
With the goal of helping families who are battling
childhood cancer around the northwestern part of the
country, the Mark Rypien Foundation funds programs
and projects to support these individuals. In order to
fulfill its mission, the nonprofit organization relies
heavily on financial contributions and fundraising
events.

3. Mark Rypien Foundation
 One of the fundraising events sponsored by the
Mark Rypien Foundation is its annual
Winemakers’ Dinner. The 2016 event, which
occurred on March 12th, was the organization’s
12th and was presented by the Kalispel Tribe of
Indians and Northern Quest Resort and Casino.
Wine for the dinner came from Corliss Estates
and Tranche Cellars along with a five-course meal
provided by executive chef Bob Rogers. Guests
also had an opportunity to bid on live and silent
auction items. The event raised a record-breaking
$302,000 for the local families dealing with
childhood cancer.