Archive for the ‘20th Anniversary’ Category

20th Anniversary

Providing toys and books to Happy Wheels

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Rob Tyson Supporting Happy Wheels Why did you choose this project? I know first-hand what it’s like for a child to be in the hospital. That is why I wanted to help make their time there a little more joyful. I discovered a not-for-profit organization called Happy Wheels. They provide toys […]

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Supporting Families Helping Families

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Nick Haigler Supporting Families Helping Families Why did you choose this project? Many families don’t have the resources to make holiday wishes come true. That’s why supporting Families Helping Families was so meaningful. This year we decided to celebrate the holidays by staffing WIS TV’s Families Helping Families phone bank. […]

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Raising money for Kids’ Chance

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Grady Beard Raising money for Kids’ Chance Why did you choose this project? Every year, thousands of workers are disabled by on-the-job injuries in South Carolina. Tragically, many of those workers lose their lives. It’s the families and, in particular, the children who are many times forgotten when these losses occur. […]

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Helping students learn the importance of their vote

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorneys Lisle Traywick and Jasmine Smith Helping students learn why voting matters Why did you choose this project? Voting matters, but not everyone realizes it. We wanted to help young citizens understand the importance of every vote. It was a great experience for the students and they came away with a […]

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Collecting men’s clothes for the homeless

20 Years Strong Service Project: Sowell Gray attorneys and staff Collecting men’s clothes for those in need Why did you choose this project? After providing BBQ lunch for the homeless men of Keepin’ it Real Ministries, we realized these men had other needs as well. Seeing them in torn and worn out clothing inspired us […]

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“Race for the Case” for Katrina’s Kids

20 Years Strong Service Project: Sowell Gray Law Firm Attorneys and Staff “Race for the Case” for Katrina’s Kids Why did you choose this project? The typical foster care suitcase for a child is a trash bag. We wanted to change that. Our goal: to provide new book bags and suitcases for these children.  We […]

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From Schoolhouse to Courthouse

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Beth Richardson The Schoolhouse to Courthouse Keys Program for students at Eau Claire High School Why did you choose this project? It was an honor to sponsor a group of Eau Claire High School students for a tour of the Matthew J. Perry Federal Courthouse. I was able to organize this […]

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BBQ and Fellowship

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Gibbs Leaphart BBQ and Fellowship for Keepin’ it Real Ministries Why did you choose this project? Seeing Keepin’ it Real Ministries provide food for the homeless every week rain or shine inspired me to step up and help. I’d like to thank Ben Bruner for the cooker, Southern Belly for […]

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Back to school back pack drive

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Ben Gooding Back to school back pack drive Why did you choose this project? I wanted to do something to give back to tomorrow’s future leaders in our community. Helping these children in need get the school supplies will help us all. The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction […]

20th Anniversary

Providing donations for Dress for Success

20 Years Strong Service Project: Attorney Alexis Lindsay Providing donations for Dress for Success Why did you choose this project? I wanted to do something to help women. Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help […]