What do you get when you mix an opportunity to help a great cause and a little friendly competition? Well at Quicken Loans and our sister company Fathead you get enthusiastic team members willing to give support by volunteering, supporting fundraisers, and participating in charity events.

Each year, Quicken Loans’ own Tony “Brass” Nuckolls and Fathead’s Patrick “Real.Big!” McInnis go head to head competing to see who can raise the most money for the Julie Run 5K, benefiting the Open Door Outreach Center which provides emergency services to families in need throughout Oakland County.

This year, Tony and Patrick jumped right in recruiting walkers and runners for their teams and worked hard with a little creative fundraising. In the week leading up to the 17th Annual Julie Run, Tony and Patrick could be seen walking the floors selling ice cream, or outside washing cars. Team members could back their man and choose which team they would support, the “Pat Pack Team” or the “Brass Nuckolls Team.

You may be wondering who “won” this friendly competition between Tony and Patrick, but I believe this neck and neck contest was too close to call. It is safe to say however, that Open Door Outreach was the definite winner! Quicken Loans and Fathead raised over $4,000 for the 17th Annual Julie Run. I’ve heard rumors that Tony and Patrick are already egging each other on for next year’s event!