10 Acts of Kindness
As part of our 10th anniversary celebration, FMJ will show our commitment to the community through "10 Acts of Kindness." We will support 10 different charities throughout the course of the year.
You can view all the charities here.
May/June 2010
Feed My Starving Children
As the final Act of Kindness, on June 1st - FMJ's 11th Anniversary - 10 FMJ attorneys and staff went to Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen and hand-packed 9,936 meals which will feed 27 children for an entire year.
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding children around the world. Volunteers hand-pack meals specially formulated for the nutritional needs of starving children and ship them to over 70 countries around the world. More information on Feed My Starving Children, including how you can volunteer, can be found here.
April 2010
Home Free Shelter for Battered Women and Their Children
For FMJ's 9th Act of Kindness, FMJ collected used cell phones for the Home Free Shelter for battered women and their children. Home Free has been providing services to battered women and their children since 1980. Their services include a shelter, 24-hour crisis line and community advocacy. The mission of Home Free is to provide battered women and their children with safety, support and information so they have an opportunity to explore alternatives to living with a violent partner.
FMJ attorneys and staff donated 34 used cell phones for the shelter. More information about Home Free can be found here.
March 2010
Common Hope
For FMJ's 8th Act of Kindness we collected items for Common Hope. Common Hope is an organization that partners with impoverished families in Guatemala providng opportunities for better lives through education. Common Hope doesn't just limit their work to children, but rather works with the entire family providing job skills training, housing and health care as well as educational opportunities to the families' children. Each year they work with over 8,000 people helping them reach their dreams of a better life. More information on Common Hope, including how you can get involved, can be found here.
FMJ attorneys and staff collected Common Hope's most needed items: shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste and children's books in Spanish. The firm also made a monetary donation of $500.
February 2010
American Heart Association
For our 7th Act of Kindness, FMJ followed February's heart theme by having a fund drive for the American Heart Association. FMJ attorneys and staff raised almost $900.00 for the American Heart Association to be used toward the research and prevention of heart attack and stroke.
January 2010
3/4 India Company Marine Unit - Afghanistan
For FMJ's 6th Act of Kindness we adopted a Marine platoon stationed in Afghanistan. Thanks to the generosity of FMJ attorneys and staff we were able to fill and mail 50 care package boxes, one for each member of the platoon. The boxes included items that the Marines specifically requested such as magazines, protein and granola bars, drink mixes and pens to give to the children in the villages. Each box also included a letter from an employee of FMJ.
Update!
The Marines received their boxes during the last week of February while stationed in the Buji Bhast Pass. The Pass is in a very remote part of Afghanistan so they have been without even the smallest of conveniences. The timing was perfect for them to receive some treats and a reminder of home.
November/December 2009
Volunteers of America - Minnesota's Adopt-A-Family
FMJ's 5th Act of Kindness was adopting needy families and providing them with gifts for the holidays. FMJ's attorneys and staff provided three gifts for each of the members of the adopted families. The firm then purchased an additional larger item for each individual family member and also provided each family with a grocery gift card.
More information on Voluteeers of America - Minnestoa's Adopt-A-Family program can be found here.
October 2009
Lee National Denim Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
FMJ's 4th Act of Kindness was collecting money for breast cancer research and prevention by participating in Lee Jeans National Denim Day on October 2, 2009. With the help of a corporate match from the firm, FMJ raised over $600!
More information on Lee National Denim Day, including information on how to participate, can be found here.
September 2009
Pilgrim Cleaners' Coats for Kids Coat Drive
FMJ's 3rd Act of Kindness was collecting coats in coordination with Pilgrim Cleaners' Coats for Kids. FMJ's attorneys and staff collected coats for both children and adults which were then distributed to various local chairities including Sharing and Caring Hands and the Ronald McDonald House.
More information on Coats for Kids, including information on how to participate, can be found here.
August 2009
Second Harvest Heartland Food Drive
FMJ's 2nd Act of Kindness was a food drive for Second Harvest Heartland. FMJ and its attorneys and staff collected over 200 pounds of non-perishable food items to donate. That is equivalent to 157 meals for hungry children, seniors & families.
More information on Second Harvest Heartland, including information on how to participate or volunteer, can be found here.
July 2009
Volunteers of America - Minnesota's Operation Backpack
FMJ's 10 Acts of Kindness kicked off in July with Volunteers of America - Minnesota's Operation Backpack. FMJ staff and attorneys collected backpacks and school supplies to donate to at risk and low income children. The firm made a donation as well.
On August 5th FMJ and its employees donated 12 backpacks filled with all supplies needed for the new school year, 20 additional backpacks and a number of miscellaneous school supplies.
More information on Operation Backpack, including information on how you can participate, can be found here.
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