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Raising the Bar.  Archer Norris raises $16K for the Food Bank

Archer Norris raised more than $16K in this year's annual Food from the Bar fundraiser benefiting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Because of our fundraising success, Archer Norris received a first place award in the 51+ employee category for raising the most money per capita. The highlight was our Walk-A-Thon. Archer Norris employees and their friends tied on their walking shoes to trek 3.1 miles around downtown Walnut Creek to benefit those less fortunate. This effort alone contributed $4K toward feeding 82,000 people who might otherwise go hungry each month.

In all, 42 law offices donated more than $75,000 and collected 3,700 pounds of food. Archer Norris collected more money per capita than any other law firm of our size.  Our contributions go a long way - the Food Bank can buy three full meals with each dollar contributed. 

Since its inception, the Contra Costa Bar Association's Food from the Bar event has raised $740,000 and over 52 tons of food, making the CCBA one of the Food Bank's largest local supporters.  Archer Norris partner Ed Shaffer, who chairs the Bar Association's Food from the Bar Committee, observed, "This makes the Bar Association one of the Food Bank's largest contributors - at a time when it is needed more than ever as more people seek help and other sources of aid dry up.  This effort helps feed thousands of Contra Costa County residents in need."

The 17th annual Food from the Bar, kicked off with the 14th Res Ipsa Jokuitur comedy night.  In friendly competition, law firms and legal organizations vied with one another to raise donations and have fun. In addition to the Walk-A-Thon, this year's creative fundraising efforts included a RockBand competition, an ice cream social, a miniature golf course through the office and a fine wine auction.  Participants also solicited donations from vendors, local restaurants and businesses who generously gave goods and services, as well as cash, for auctions and raffles.

Archer Norris attorneys and professionals are seen and heard beyond the courtroom and boardroom, making a difference wherever they go.