public ActionResult Contributions(int simchaId) { var mgr = new SimchaFundManager(Properties.Settings.Default.ConStr); Simcha simcha = mgr.GetAllSimchas().First(s => s.Id == simchaId); //this should be done in the database IEnumerable<SimchaContributor> contributors = mgr.GetSimchaContributorsEasy(simchaId); var viewModel = new ContributionsViewModel { Contributors = contributors, Simcha = simcha }; return View(viewModel); }