PROUD TO SUPPORT KEVIN BAY & FAMILY – RECIPIENT FOR 2ND QUARTER 2020

100Brokers • June 25, 2020

100Brokers Members voted and we are very pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Kevin Bay & Family, Recipient of the 2nd Quarter vote of 2020.

Kevin Bay is a well known and respected Mortgage Broker from Langley, BC. Recently The Bay family was thrown into the fight of their life when their dad, Kevin Bay, was injured during a recreational hockey game. During the game, Kevin was involved in a collision causing a torn carotid artery which triggered a catastrophic stroke, nearly killing him and ultimately paralyzing Kevin on his entire left side.

This freak accident has created financial hardship for his family and one small way that the Broker Community can help one of our own is to assist with the financial costs to help bring Kevin home.

Thank you to Marci Deane for bringing this Cause to our attention.

Nomination Story:
Kevin Bay is a well known and respected Mortgage Broker from Langley, BC. Recently The Bay family was thrown into the fight of their life when their dad, Kevin Bay, was injured during a recreational hockey game. During the game, Kevin was involved in a collision causing a torn carotid artery which triggered a catastrophic stroke, nearly killing him and ultimately paralyzing Kevin on his entire left side.

Kevin and his wife Jacqueline are parents to 5, grandparents to 3 and Kevin is the family’s chief bread winner. Kevin has been recovering in hospital and long term care since December 2019 and the family is hoping to bring him home in early June 2020. Still unable to walk, and wheelchair bound there are a number of adjustments that must happen to the Bay family home before Kevin can return to them.

A group of friends and a local Langley Charity is helping the Bay family in their desire to bring their dad and husband back home. During the month of May, a team of dedicated and skilled tradesmen and women have been donating their skills, talents and time to help make this dream a reality. This team of volunteers will help to reconfigure the main floor space in the Bay home so that Kevin will have a wheelchair accessible bedroom and bathroom as well as a wheel chair accessible exterior approach to his home. Although local trades are donating their time, the material costs will total over $15,000 to complete the renovation.

The Bay family needs our help to pay for this renovation work and to contribute to the overall care costs for their Dad.

Kevin Bay has been a Mortgage Broker for many years and is a well-respected member of our community. This freak accident has created financial hardship for his family and one small way that the Broker Community can help one of our own is to assist with the financial costs to help bring Kevin home.

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PROUD TO SUPPORT Brodziak Family RECIPIENT 2ND QUARTER 2025

By Brokers Who Care • June 24, 2025

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By Brokers Who Care • June 24, 2025

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PROUD TO SUPPORT Daniel Natareno RECIPIENT 2ND QUARTER 2025

By Brokers Who Care • June 24, 2025

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