Join the WMAC Gives Back Campaign
Go Wild for a Great Cause at the Annual Western HUD Lenders Conference!
Join the WMAC Gives Back Campaign and be the Heart of the Herd. 
A campaign to help keep families in their homes
Join your colleagues at the 2026 Annual Western HUD Lenders’ Conference and take part in the WMAC Gives Back campaign.
Your support helps to keep a family caring for a critically ill or injured child in their home while their child is in treatment. 100% of funds donated goes to a mortgage or rental grant for a family in need. No family should have to worry whether they'll have a home to go to when their child's medical crisis ends.
All conference attendees are eligible for the drawing for one of two fantastic trips, sponsored by Berkadia. 
Donations are encouraged but not required.
Premier Retreat in the Great American West
Explore the Great Outdoors and Go on a Wildlife Adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for Four Days & Three Nights at Either The Lodge at Jackson Hole or the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole for Two, Including a Grand Teton Small-Group Wildlife Safari (Land Only)
Your getaway for two includes: 4
days/3 nights accommodations at Either The Lodge at Jackson Hole or the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole Daily breakfast All room-related taxes 4-hour open-air safari-style vehicle wildlife tour of Grand Teton National Park Free concierge reservation service
Experience the beauty of the West in Jackson Hole, the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, which is an internationally celebrated playground that promises invigorating mountain air, awe-inspiring star-filled skies and an astonishing profusion of wildlife.
Indulge in the comforts of downtown luxury lodging, and enjoy a wealth of world-class amenities and services at The Lodge at Jackson Hole. Featuring lavish guestrooms, a lounge, all season indoor-outdoor heated pool, full-service ski rental shop, an outdoor jacuzzi and an indoor soaking tub and personalized service, the Lodge wants to ensure you are well-rested and prepared for all of your Wyoming adventures! Come for world-renowned skiing, snowmobiling and sledding during the winter months, and exceptional fly fishing, hiking and rafting in the summer!
Read the full Presentation Sheet and Terms and Conditions here.
Close Encounters of the Wild Kind on an African Safari
Awaken Your Senses on a Safari in South Africa for Seven Days & Six Nights at Either the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge or the Hemingway Tented Camp for an Animal Watching Safari and Photo Safari for Two (Land Only, Airfare not included)
Your trip for two includes:
6 nights in a luxury accommodation at either the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge or the Hemingway Tented Camp Gourmet buffet breakfast and dinner, refreshing cold lunch All applicable taxes Activities include guided walks along game trails and game drives in a Land Rover by morning and afternoon for viewing or photographing animals Optional activities available at additional cost: scuba diving or snorkeling at scenic Sowana Bay, whale watching tours (in season), turtle tours (in season), deep sea fishing, tiger fishing at Lake Jozini, all wheel drive vehicle excursions to the legendary Tembe Elephant Park, look-outs for lion and black rhino on open Land Rover drives in the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Park and excursions to famous St. Lucia Wetlands (World Heritage Site)
Embark on an African safari and prepare yourself for an exhilarating experience, profound and spiritual, the adventure of a lifetime in a land of expansive savannahs, breathtaking landscapes, stunning wildlife, and proud ancestral tribes.
The Heritage Safari Lodge & Hemingway Tented Camp was originally built in the 1940s as a hotel, and was a landmark pit-stop for weary travelers between Lourenço Marques and Durban. Acquired in 1996, the gracious building was lovingly restored to its original colonial grandeur, enhanced with new personal bungalow accommodations, and tastefully themed to highlight Zululand's unique cultural development.
You can also go on guided walks along game trails, or ride along on game drives in a Land Rover by morning and afternoon!
Read the full Presentation Sheet and Terms and Conditions here.
Questions? Contact Deb Dubois, President of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.
One of the most trying times in a family's life is when a child is critically ill or has suffered a devastating injury. The toll is both emotional and financial and can force a family to choose between staying with their child in the hospital or going to work to ensure they have a home to go to when the medical nightmare ends.
A family should never have to choose between their child and a housing payment.
YOU can help!
Funds raised will go to the MBA Opens Doors Foundation, one of the country’s leading charities in providing mortgage and rental payment assistance to families with a critically ill or injured child.
Be a hero to a family who needs your help to stay in their home.
For information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Janine Garrison, Vice President – Deputy Chief Underwriter
Berkadia
Office: (626) 584-6075
Janine.Garrison@berkadia.com
or
Deborah Dubois
President
MBA Opens Doors Foundation
Office: (202) 557-2909
ddubois@mba.org
