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Community Service
Patton Boggs attorneys and staff undertake many initiatives to help improve life in our communities through efforts that do not involve legal representation. Below are descriptions of some of the many projects we have been involved with over the years.
Patton Boggs Continues to Support the Annual Lee National Denim Day
In October 2011, Patton Boggs staff and attorneys donated more than $5,000 in support of the 2011 Lee National Denim Day. The money raised will help to create more effective, less toxic treatments for those suffering from breast cancer, assist in developing blood tests to detect breast cancer earlier, and aid the cancer support community provide emotional and social support to all people affected by cancer.
Denver Office of Patton Boggs LLP Donates Over 350 Books and Mittens to Garden Place Academy
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At a school-wide assembly last week, attorneys and staff from the Denver office of Patton Boggs delivered 350 books and 350 pairs of mittens to their Denver Public Schools School Partner: Garden Place Academy (GPA). This is the fourth year in a row that Patton Boggs has donated time and money to purchase supplies needed by the school. Through bake sales and other fundraisers, the Denver office also works with GPA year-round to help fund Reading is Fundamental book fairs, field days, and holiday gifts. This year, in addition to these efforts, the employees donated 350 books for the library. Click here for video of the assembly from ColoradoBiz.
Patton Boggs attorneys and professional staff deliver Thanksgiving meal baskets to deserving families.
Patton Boggs' Dallas office completed the first phase of their Holiday Giving Campaign by providing 20 baskets stocked with food for Thanksgiving day meals to 20 local families. The baskets were given to families from the Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center, J.L. Long Middle School, Community Baptist Church of Desoto and Casa View Christian Church. The Patton Boggs Holiday Giving Committee members made this possible with their contributions and distribution of the Thanksgiving baskets.
Patton Boggs attorneys and professional staff deliver Thanksgiving meal baskets to deserving families.
Pictured from left to right (Michael Waldron, Vivian Hunter, Vickie Fisk, Molly Blackwell, Stacey Finney, Connie Bradford, Gladys Smith)
Patton Boggs Recognized in Top 25 Fundraising Teams for the 2009 Lee Jeans National Denim Day
In June 2010, Patton Boggs was recognized as a Top 25 fundraising team for its efforts as part of the 2009 Lee Jeans National Denim Day. The event, presented by Lee Jeans and Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), raises money nationwide to support the Women’s Cancer Programs of EIF. The firm raised almost $8,000 towards fundraising efforts for the 2009 Denim Day. In total fundraising nationwide exceeded $4 million to help fund the cancer programs including, Lee Translational Laboratories, The EIF Breast Biomarker Discovery Project, The Cancer Support Community.
Click here to read the full press release from Lee Jeans and EIF.
Four Francis-Stevens Students to Attend World Cup and Connect with At-Risk Youth in South Africa
Students from Francis-Stevens Education Center were presented with an opportunity of a lifetime to attend a World Cup soccer game and to connect with at-risk youth in Soweto. After competing in an essay contest, four students have been selected and will head to South Africa in June.
This opportunity is made possible through The Grassroots Project and Team Up campaign, that partners Division I athletes from D.C. area universities with at-risk youth in D.C. schools. Given Patton Boggs’ long-standing partnership with Francis-Stevens, the firm has committed to send the four students along with chaperones to South Africa by making a monetary pledge.
The firm will hold a silent auction in June during the World Cup to raise funds to support the trip for the students. Gourmet dinners, art work, vacation stays and books among other items will be available during the silent auction. The firm, along with The Grassroots Project, Team Up and Francis-Stevens, hopes to make this a memorable trip for the deserving students.
G!RLS EMPOWERED™ and Patton Boggs Host Bake Sale for G!RLS EMPOWERING HAITI Event
On April 12, 2010, Patton Boggs’ Washington DC office and participants of G!RLS EMPOWERED™ hosted a bake sale to raise money for the G!RLS EMPOWERING HAITI event to benefit the Doctors Without Borders Haiti relief effort. Through the generosity of Patton Boggs offices worldwide,
G!RLS EMPOWERED™ greatly exceeded its $500 goal and raised $1,700!
G!RLS EMPOWERED™, a mentorship program designed and organized by Patton Boggs attorneys Dana Weekes and Mara Giorgio, is a partnership between the firm and Francis-Stevens Education Center. It takes a self-ownership, self-exploration approach to mentoring by engaging a select group of girls in 7th and 8th grades in activities that elevate their critical thinking abilities, hone their organizational and decision-making skills and foster team-building competency.
In June, the G!RLS EMPOWERED™ first annual celebration dinner will honor members of the inaugural class and their families for their achievements through the program.
Patton Boggs' Denver Office Donates Hats and Scarves to Students at Garden Place Academy
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Robert Bearman, the managing partner of the firm’s Denver office, appeared on ColoradoBizTV on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, in a broadcast about the firm donating hats and scarves to students at the Garden Place Academy in Denver.
Patton Boggs Pacers Participate in the Komen Global Race for the Cure
Patton Boggs proudly sponsored the 2009 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 6, in Washington, DC. Approximately 20 attorneys and staffers also created a firm team, Patton Boggs Pacers, raising more than $2,500 for the cause. Patton Boggs Pacers joined more than 45,000 other walkers and runners for the event which marked the 20th anniversary of Race for the Cure. Up to 75 percent of the money raised during the event will stay in the D.C. area to help fund screening, treatment, and education programs through the National Capital Area Grant Program.
Members of the 2009 Patton Boggs Pacers posing in front of the Capitol prior to the Race.
Patton Boggs 2008 Social Responsibility Report
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Patton Boggs is a new initiative for our firm and for law firms everywhere. We are among very few U.S.- based law firms undertaking this effort. We do so because we are committed to excellence in everything we do and because we recognize that we have sometimes fallen short of that standard.
This CSR report is both a yardstick that measures how well we have done in some areas (pro bono work for example) and how much we have to do in other areas, such as better managing our environment.
This report describes these activities in four major CSR pillars:
• Our Community
• Our People
• Environmental Stewardship
• Workplace Health and Safety
DC and NoVA Offices Collect Toys for The Salvation Army's Third Annual Toyland Toy Drive
In December 2008, Patton Boggs sponsored The Salvation Army's Toyland drive in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Working with the organization and local NBC affiliate NBC 4, the firm's DC and Northern Virginia offices collected almost 500 dolls, stuffed animals, books and games, and other children's toys. DC partners Heather Sibbison and Stephanie Peters added their support by taping a public service announcement which aired on NBC4 during the drive to promote our efforts.
In addition, the firm held an internal kick-off event in the DC office, where staff and attorneys were treated to holiday carols sung by children from the Capitol Kids Daycare and remarks from NBC 4 anchor Barbara Harrison and Salvation Army Major Steve Morris, before managing partner Stuart Pape presented The Salvation Army with a $5,000 donation.
Francis Junior High School—Patton Boggs “adopted” this DC school some 10 years ago, and since then we have enjoyed a number of volunteer opportunities, from tutoring to proctoring exams, from coaching the football team to serving as mentors for 7th graders during their participation in a science fair.
Concerts for Kids—The Denver office has been an active sponsor of Concerts for Kids, a non-profit for children’s charities including the Denver Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado and the Denver Public Schools Foundation.
Food & Friends—the Northern Virginia office is active in this community service project, which provides home-delivered meals, groceries and nutritional education to people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses—the only nonprofit organization in the Washington DC region to provide these services.
Family Place—Patton Boggs staff members provide ongoing assistance at this center for at risk children and families in the Dallas area.
Whitman-Walker Clinic’s Annual AIDS Walk—Patton Boggs is an enthusiastic supporter of this fundraiser for the Whitman-Walker Legal Clinic, a legal service provider for persons and families living with AIDS.
Lee Denim Day—This national breast cancer fundraiser receives wide support from the firm; our combined offices have raised tens of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research through this project.
Salvation Army Care for Kids—Volunteers in the Anchorage office collect gifts of toys and clothing for local children during the holiday season—granting the children participating in the program some much needed holiday cheer.
Habitat for Humanity—Patton Boggs summer associates participate in the “Buildable Hours” program, a daylong event that allows members of the DC legal community to contribute time and labor to home building projects throughout the city.
Special Olympics—Patton Boggs fields a team for the Colorado Winter Corporate Games, a fundraiser to benefit the important work of Special Olympics.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure—The firm is happy to participate in and support the efforts of this national breast cancer research fundraiser, with different offices fielding teams in their respective cities.
Denver Rescue Mission—This charity receives wide participation from attorneys and staff during the firm’s annual drive to collect toys, food, blankets and other necessities for homeless families.
Gifts for the Homeless—The DC office is a longtime participant in the annual Gifts for the Homeless (GFTH) campaign, which collects clothing and supplies for the area’s homeless. GFTH is a non-profit organization created by law firms to collect and distribute clothing and other essentials to the homeless during the holiday season.
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