313 Project provides warm clothes, toys to 68 underserved children
The 313 Project concluded 2012 with its fourth year of participating in Detroit-focused adopt-a-child efforts. With support from volunteers and local attorneys, The 313 Project provided warm clothing and toys to 68 underserved children for the holiday season. Since 2009, 313 Project volunteers have sponsored over 160 children in the Detroit area. This season, the organization “adopted” 52 children through the North End Youth Council's holiday program and 16 children from Southwest Detroit's Latino Family Services program. “We reached out to law firms and attorneys for monetary and clothing donations, and the response was tremendous,” said Julianna Rivera, co-director of The 313 Project. Attorneys and staff from the Southfield office of Warner, Norcross and Judd LLP generously donated to the adopt-a-child effort, while several individual judges and attorneys sponsored children. Participating for the second year in a row, the Disability Attorneys of Michigan law firm adopted over 30 children and even held a gift-wrapping party at the firm's office. Each child received a winter coat, hats and gloves, play clothing, and an age-appropriate toy. In addition, The 313 Project bought whole turkeys for several families with the donations received.
Wayne State University Professor Rachel Settlage, participating in The 313 Project’s adopt-a-child efforts, stated that her favorite part of the program is “just getting to meet the kids [volunteers bought presents for] and seeing my own son so excited to give a gift.” Settlage, along with over a dozen volunteers, met with the sponsored families at Cobo Hall on Friday, December 7 at a holiday party hosted by the North End Youth Council. The next week, The 313 Project volunteers met with families adopted through Latino Family Services. In a room decorated with a Christmas tree, lights, and ornaments, 313 Project volunteers met with their sponsored families.
“We’re in a position to give back, and we’re able to help families who have fallen on hard times,” said co-director Eric Berg. “One family had saved up all their money to move into a safer neighborhood, so they had no funds for Christmas gifts. The children were incredibly grateful and loved their presents.”
The 313 Project extended its deepest gratitude for the financial donations and help it received this year that made its support of these programs possible. Next year, The 313 Project plans to continue these adopt-a-child holiday efforts. To arrange a donation or for any questions, email the313project@gmail.com.
Honigman among national Best and Brightest Companies
For the second consecutive year, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP has been recognized as one of the country’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association of Business Resources (NABR). Honigman is one of only two law firms to receive this honor. Hundreds of competing companies throughout the country vie for the Best and Brightest designation, but only companies with the highest quality human resources initiatives are chosen, according to the NABR.
Honigman’s recognition is the result of independent research and is based on key measures in various categories.
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