As the year comes to a close, I invite you to join me in supporting Haven House and their incredible mission to help families experiencing homelessness. Haven House provides not just shelter, but also critical resources to help families build stability and brighter futures. Their work changes lives, and with your help, we can make an even greater impact.

You can make a tax-deductible gift before year-end to directly support the lives of families in need. Every contribution helps provide housing, essential support services, and a pathway to hope. Click here to donate today.

Over the past eight years as the reigning Pancake Palooza Star Server, we’ve raised more than $224,000, helping families stay together during some of their most challenging moments. This would not have been possible without support from partners like you. This year, my goal is to raise $50,000, and I need your help to make it happen.

Thank you for your support and belief in this important work. Together, we can give families the hope and opportunity they deserve.

Just a reminder:

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, I’m proudly returning as a Star Server for Haven House’s Pancake Palooza at 2|42 Community Church in Okemos, and I need your help to make this year’s event a success!

This inspiring event supports Haven House, which provides emergency shelter, family support, and housing solutions to families facing homelessness. At Cinnaire, we believe everyone deserves a safe and stable home, and our partnership with Haven House allows us to extend hope and opportunity to families in need.

Last year, with incredible support from friends like you, Pancake Palooza raised $89,000, helping 89 families rebuild their lives despite economic challenges. Every $1000 raised supports one family with critical housing and services for a year. This year, I’m aiming to raise $50,000 to continue this vital work, and every dollar raised will directly support families in crisis.

How You Can Help:

• Make a donation to my campaign. Every contribution makes an impact – click here to donate.
• Attend Pancake Palooza on February 22 and enjoy a delicious breakfast while cheering me on as I defend my Star Server title.
• Spread the word by sharing this event with your network to help maximize our impact.

Your support means the world to me, and I hope you’ll join me in ensuring families in our community have the resources they need to thrive.

Let’s serve up pancakes and serve up hope together!

With gratitude,

Mark

About Mark:

Mark McDaniel, President & CEO, leads our team of 100+ financial experts, innovative thinkers, policy analysts, and other professionals at Cinnaire. Nationally recognized for his visionary leadership, Mark has over 30 years of experience in affordable housing, community development, urban planning, and market research. He is a champion for diversity, inclusion, and equity both in the workplace and in the communities we serve. Mark’s passion for helping people and communities is infectious. He lives to serve others and to inspire those around him to find their Why.

In 1993, Mark launched the Michigan Capital Fund for Housing, a tax credit fund to support affordable housing in Michigan. Now known as Cinnaire, the organization has invested more than $4.9 billion in community and economic development across a 9-state footprint. Mark has strategically diversified Cinnaire to provide access to permanent debt financing, construction lending, technical assistance, predevelopment lending, real estate development, youth leadership training, and title services. Under Mark‚Äôs leadership, Cinnaire has been recognized nationally as one of the Top 50 Nonprofits to work for, a Crain‚Äôs Detroit Business Cool Place to Work, and a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace.

Mark has served on more than 25 local, state, and national non-profit and housing boards. He is currently or has served as a founding board member for Michigan Habitat for Humanity; Michigan Housing Council, past president; NH&RA, board member; FHLB Indiana, board member and chair of Housing Advisory Council; Michigan Community Capital, board member. Mark is the honorary Chairperson and master of ceremonies for the Greater Lansing Area MLK Commission Holiday luncheon, the nation’s largest MLK day celebration.