Archives for Community Service

During the entire month of November, Advocate Capital, Inc.’s Team Hope will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Hunger impacts the lives of 1 in 6 adults and 1 in 4 children, and we are doing something about it! In addition to our food drive here in Nashville, we will be hosting a Virtual...

Recently, Advocate Capital’s Team Hope spent a few hours volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. During our time there, we were inspired by the organization and all that they do for children and families afflicted by critical illness. The Ronald McDonald House is a “home away from home” for families, so that they can stay togethe...

Did you know that nearly 40% of all traffic deaths in Texas involve a drunk driver? This is an issue that impacts our own community and an issue that we can do something about. That’s why Rasansky Law Firm is proud to serve as this year’s presenting sponsor of the Dallas Walk Like MADD event scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19th at t...

Advocate Capital, Inc. friend and client Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers are proud to announce the recipient of the First Annual Survivor’s Scholarship. Marissa Ierna was chosen as the $1,000 scholarship recipient because of her efforts to raise more than $12,000 for the oncology unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Marissa was diagnosed with a rare fo...

Our friend and colleague Joe Saunders and his jazz band, The Tomkats Jazz Orchestra are one of the opening acts at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday this Saturday, October 18. Also performing at the festival are Dr. John and the Nite Trippers, Spyro Gyra, Earth Wind & Fire and Trombone Shorty. This year marks the 35th anniversary of this music-filled weeken...

October 1st marked the beginning of a month dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer. The majority of the public is familiar with this disease but there is work to do and battles to win. The statistics continue to be staggering with one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer and millions of lives affected by this disease. To aid in this campai...

Attention parents -  May is National Bike Month! Advocate Capital, Inc. has blogged previously about our friends at the Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm on their partnership with the Heads in Helmets campaign which includes distribution and custom fitting of free children’s bicycle safety helmets as well as instruction and safety tips for paren...

They are known in Texas as “the lawyers who give away helmets.” This very simple yet progressive community outreach program by Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm has earned them the 2013 Ragan’s PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Best Public Health/Safety Initiative.  Read the full press release here. The “Heads in Helmets” organi...

Mike Sawaya has been fighting for justice for consumers in Colorado for nearly 49 years.  However, he’s not only committed to ensuring justice for the people of Colorado, he also is committed to giving back to the community, leading by example through countless community initiatives. Most recently, Mr. Sawaya and his team at The Sawaya Law Firm created th...

On Saturday, February 1, the Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm was among the key sponsors for the inaugural Houston Creole Heritage Festival which included 3 days of Louisiana-style entertainment and recreational activities including a Mardi Gras parade, carnival rides, games, casino tent and live entertainment. The Sloan Firm, its attorneys and...