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MICHAEL BEST EMPLOYEES JOIN TOGETHER TO EMPOWER GIRLS ACROSS
ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN
Milwaukee, WI (December 12, 2013) – Michael Best & Friedrich LLP (Michael Best) raised more than $7,000 for “Girls on the Run,” a non-profit organization that pairs girls ages eight to 14 with adult “running buddies” to promote fitness and personal enrichment. The donations were used to sponsor multiple teams as they culminated their 10-week program with a celebratory 5K community run.
Michael Best’s Women’s Development Group organized fundraising campaigns in the firm’s Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee offices in support of their local Girls on the Run chapter. Employees participated in a series of events, including a giving tree program, soup and salad bar luncheons and a jeans and running shoes day. The overall contributions were used to purchase running shoes, water bottles, race entry fees, finisher medals and program scholarships for several girls.
A number of female attorneys in the firm’s Madison office also volunteered with the organization and participated in the Dane County run. “Toward the end of our 5K, my fifth grade running buddy commented, ‘I like running because it makes me feel good,” said Katrina Hull, associate at Michael Best. “This simple statement captures the beauty of Girls on the Run as it fosters positive attitudes and self-worth in girls.”
Since the firm’s inception, Michael Best has actively participated in community outreach through volunteer sponsorships, donations, board membership, pro bono and other activities. The firm is proud to support more than 200 worthy charities and organizations throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.
About Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity–based positive youth development program for girls in third through eighth grade designed to develop and enhance their competencies to successfully navigate life experiences. At Girls on the Run, trained and supportive coaches and volunteers teach life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a 5k running event. The goals of the program are to develop and improve competence, unleash confidence through accomplishment, develop strength of character, respond to others and oneself with care and compassion, create positive connections with peers and adults, and make a meaningful contribution to community, all while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.
About Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Over the past 165 years, Michael Best has earned its reputation as a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a local, regional, national and global basis. The firm has more than 230 attorneys in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington, D.C. Michael Best’s main areas of practice include: corporate, intellectual property, labor and employment, land and resources (environmental and real estate), litigation, tax and wealth planning.
