Each year during the holiday season, the attorneys and staff of Cramer & Anderson pool resources for a series of firm donations to area social services agencies and other important initiatives.
Some traditions, such as donating to the New Milford Santa Fund, extend back decades, while others, like aiding the furry friends at beCAUSE 4 PAWS animal rescue in New Milford, are newer initiatives. Here are details on this year’s donations.
Supplies, Gift Cards, and More for beCAUSE 4 PAWS
Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff chipped in for a second year to make a holiday season donation of supplies, toys, gift cards, and more to Because 4 PAWS- Animal Rescue in New Milford.
Attorney Allison “Allie” Noteware, who adopted her Shepskies Koda and Jax from beCAUSE 4 PAWS, and Robin DeCaro, who adopted a cat, dropped off the donation Dec. 23. Paralegal Kelly Simpson also helped coordinate the effort. (Shepskies are a husky, shepherd mix.)
The nonprofit located in New Milford is dedicated to saving homeless, abused, and neglected dogs and cats across Connecticut.
New Milford Santa Fund Donation: A 25-Year Tradition
Each year for the past quarter-century, Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff have pooled contributions to make a donation to the New Milford Santa Fund, which anonymously matches local donors with families in need during the holiday season.
“It’s wonderful to take part in a program that helps local families in need,” said Jeremy Ruman, legal assistant to Partner Art Weinshank, who oversees the Santa Fund collection for the firm.
“I’m impressed by everyone’s generosity each year, and the thankful reception we get at the Social Services Department gives us the warm glow of knowing families with children who deserve toys and gifts will be having a brighter Christmas,” added Ruman, who recently dropped off a donation totaling $520 in gift cards from Kohl’s and Amazon and cash.
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Donation of Gift Cards to The Center for Empowerment and Education
Paralegal Jessica Cavalier dropped off the firm’s annual holiday drive donation of gift cards to The Center For Empowerment And Education on Dec. 9.
The Center (formerly the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury) is on a mission to break the cycle of interpersonal violence through empowerment, education and support services utilizing inclusive, trauma-informed, and client-centered practices for all individuals in the community.
The Center serves the needs of individuals and families in the Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield County communities of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury. New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, and Sherman.
In addition to the annual holiday drive donation, Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff support the Center by participating in its SafeWalk fundraising initiative each fall.
Danbury 98Q Bags & Bears Holiday Drive Donation
Partner Lisa M. Rivas, Esq. and Attorney Lizzy Gilbert dropped off the Cramer & Anderson donation to the DANBURY’S 98Q Bags & Bears holiday drive Dec. 7 at the Danbury Fair.
98Q Rich Minor In The Morning broadcasts live for the drive, which benefits area children in foster care at the holidays.
“Thank you so much to everyone at Cramer & Anderson for your continued support of this event,” he said in a comment on the firm’s Facebook post taking note of the donation. “We love that you all get just as excited as we do for helping brighten the holidays for local kids in foster care. … .”
Cramer & Anderson Donates to Camella’s Cupboard in New Milford
Partner Graham Moller and Attorney Elizabeth “Lizzy” Gilbert dropped off Cramer & Anderson’s annual donation to Camella’s Cupboard Food Pantry for Children in New Milford on Nov. 26.
The mission of Camella’s Cupboard is to provide year-round hunger relief to children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations in the Greater New Milford. Families with children younger than 18 that find themselves in need can sign up for food assistance from Camella’s Cupboard.
On Fridays, each child in participating families receives a food bag with child friendly items that can be consumed with little or no adult supervision. Each family unit receives 50 to 70 pounds of dairy, protein, produce, bread, and greens.
Camella’s Cupboard also offers in-school food pantries at New Milford High School and Schaghticoke Middle School, Home Delivery for homebound families, seniors and those with disabilities, and Blessing Boxes, which are 24/7 micro food pantries that can be accessed anonymously at any time.
To learn more, see the website.