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The Firm’s Barrister’s Pancake Breakfast, which benefits the Memphis branch of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was named Outstanding Project of the Year by the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC). The CVC says, “This project gives special meaning to the phrase ‘Competitors in the Marketplace – Partners in the Community.’ It brought together a typically adversarial crowd to help raise funds and awareness for a cure. Employees from all levels are heavily involved in the planning and execution of this project.”
Leo Bearman and Judy Birchler, who lead this effort each year, accepted the award on behalf of the Firm at the Corporate Neighbor Awards on Thursday, November 5. Also in attendance at the ceremony were Richard Mattern, who was nominated for the Employee Spirit Award; Liz McKee, chairperson of this year’s awards; Callaway Bain, who gave the invocation; Ben Adams, Jim Hughes, Jeff Hirka and Joyce Rhodes.
The Barrister’s Breakfast raised more than $10,000 for Komen for the Cure this year. Baker Donelson has helped raise $125,000 during the past 10 years through this event.
Photos at left: 1. Leo Bearman and Judy Birchler led the effort. 2. Christy Brackey, Memphis catering coordinator, whips up a batch of pancake batter. 3. A large and diverse crowd took advantage of the tasty offerings, served in the basement dining room of Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Memphis.
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