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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' 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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