During the holidays, JSH spreads the cheer by supporting a local elementary school through fundraising efforts. This year, we were able to support two elementary schools, Desert View Elementary School and Mitchell Elementary School, as well as adopt a family in need. Every student at Desert View Elementary was gifted with a winter jacket, and every student at Mitchell Elementary received a wrapped toy and visit from Santa (played by Associate Gianni Pattas). We feel honored to be able to provide these elementary students with some well-deserved holiday cheer.
Our “adopted” family of five was in need of basic household necessities, including new mattresses and bedding, a kitchen faucet and garbage disposal, a water heater, and washer and dryer, as well as home improvements to repair broken doors, plumbing, and holes in the ceiling and walls. JSH was able to purchase, install and repair everything the family needed. This included providing the family with space heaters and blankets, and gift cards for cold-weather clothing and holiday food.
We would not be able to provide these donations without the help of our gracious vendors and our employees. Every year, our kind-hearted vendors donate items for the Charity Committee’s internal silent auction where attorneys and staff bid on items including gift baskets, gift cards, certificates for entertainment and experiences, hand-crafted items, baked goods, and electronic devices.
During our December 2017 silent auction, the firm’s Charity Committee raised $4,434. All proceeds from the auction went toward providing donations to the elementary school kids and our adopted family.