Charity Week; Day Five: Think Globally, Act Locally

Everyone wants to make a difference where the big picture is concerned, but how do you do it?  Where do you start?  The best place to start is at home with your local organizations.  Here are some local charities that MBC contributes to.

Tacoma-Pierce County United Way:
They believe education, income and health are the foundation for a good life. Education is essential to getting and keeping a job. Income is important for economic stability. Good health is critical for everyone.  They're working to build lasting opportunities for a good life for all who live in our community.  MBC attorney James McCormick sits on their board of directors.  Visit their website to find out how to get involved.  Click here to find United Way in your area.

Catholic Community Services:
Every year MBC adopts a family in need for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Click here for sponsorship, here to donate. We also donate blankets, coats, socks and other needed items to their Hospitality Kitchen.


Cancer Society Relay for Life:
Many of the employees here at MBC also participate in the Relay for Life each year.  You can sign up a team, join a team, register as a survivor, or sign up as an individual here.  If you'd rather just donate to a team, individual, or to the even itself, click here.  Click here to find Relay for Life events in your area.

Northwest Harvest:
We team up with the Washington State Association for Justice and Northwest Harvest, our statewide hunger relief agency, to feed families in need.  Volunteer here.  Find many ways to donate here.

These are just a few of the charitable organizations MBC supports.  We also support:

Judicial Dispute Resolution
Thurston, King, and Pierce County's Volunteer Legal Services
Tacoma-Pierce County YMCA
The Brain Injury Association Of Washington
Seattle University School of Law's Access to Justice Institute
Northwest Immigrant's Rights Project
International Rescue Committee
Tacoma-Pierce County Sexual Assault Center
Volunteer Advocates for Immigrant Justice
Lance Armstrong Organization LIVESTRONG Challenge
ACT Theater
Seattle University School of Law Immigration Court Project
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Saint Patrick's School
The Red Cross
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

And don't forget, as the Tacoma News Tribune reported earlier this week, with the economy as depressed as it is our local Tacoma-Pierce County Food Bank could use your help.

 Make it a point to remember those that are less fortunate this  season, both globally and locally.  Happy holidays from those MBC.