Food From The Bar Results

THE VERDICT IS IN ON THE 2nd ANNUAL “FOOD FROM THE BAR” CAMPAIGN
Legal community raises over $285,000 for L.A. Regional Food Bank in one month!

Los Angeles (June 9, 2010) – The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the legal community of Los Angeles held their 2nd annual Food from the Bar campaign from April 19 through May 14.

The Food from the Bar campaign invited the legal community in Los Angeles to raise much needed food and funds for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, which provides food and product to assist those facing hunger in Los Angeles County. Participating law firms and other groups in the legal community raised over $285,000 in funds and donated over 1,600 hours of time volunteering at the Food Bank.

The campaign judged participants on food collection, fundraising and volunteer service, and will recognize participants based on contributions. Honors were given in categories including: Overall Total, Most Per Capita Total and Most Volunteers.

Other Awards:

• "Rookie of the Year" award  -- outstanding achievement (as judged by Food Bank) by first-time participant in Food from the Bar
  • Irell & Manella LLP

• "Tiffany's Award" (aka "good things come in small packages" award) -- highest overall performance by participant with less than 10 members

Women’s Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

• "Kick-Off Award" -- highest monetary donations on first day of campaign
  • Munger Tolles Olson LLP

• "Volunteer of the Campaign" award -- highest % of volunteers
  • Paul Hastings

• "Cornucopia Award" -- participant donating the largest amount of food
  • Horvitz & Levy

• "Best All Around" award -- Outstanding achievement for small to mid-size firm based on funds raised, pounds collected and volunteerism
  • McGuireWoods LLP

• "Creativity Award" -- as determined by Food Bank, for most innovative, unusual, or effective fundraising idea
  • Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

• “Best Public Entity” -- outstanding achievement by government agency
  • California Second District Court of Appeal

• "Chairperson’s Award" -- as determined by Chairs of campaign awarded to a firm or individual
  • Kathleen McDowell

“Once again this campaign has far exceeded our expectations, especially in this economy,” said Michael Flood, President/CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.  “We’re extremely grateful to all the participants in this campaign.  Because of their combined efforts many people in our community affected by the economy won’t have to go hungry.”

Special thanks to all of the participants in the Food From The Bar campaign including:

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization established in 1973 and is one of the largest food banks in the United States. Through a network of over 550 charitable agencies with more than 900 sites, the Food Bank supplies enough food for over 750,000 meals each week in Los Angeles County. The Food Bank is affiliated with Feeding America. For more information, visit www.lafoodbank.org.
 

Photos of winners: (click on caption to download picture)

Most Donations Overall: Latham & Watkins LLP's  Manny Abascal (c) and Kee-min Ngiam (r)  with Food Bank President/CEO Michael Flood  

Most Per Capita:  Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP's  Robert Mockler (c) and Dana Hobart (r) with Food Bank President/CEO Michael Flood  

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