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.
It was a year of record requests for the Santa Fund program operated by the New Milford Social Services Department.
As of Dec. 5, Social Services had found sponsors for the 80 children on the main Santa Fund list and was moving on to seek sponsors for the additional 85 to 90 children on a waitlist. A week later, the signup form for sponsors showed the number of children had reached nearly 300.
Check the New Milford Santa Fund page on Facebook for the latest updates.
“That level of need is a shared concern for all the residents and businesses in a wonderful, close-knit community like New Milford,” said Attorney Elizabeth “Lizzy” Gilbert, who grew up in town and recently joined the firm.
“The generous involvement and initiatives to give back by supporting important efforts in the communities around our four regional offices are qualities that brought me to Cramer & Anderson,” she added.
The firm also recent made 2024 holiday season donations to Camella’s Cupboard, to the Center for Empowerment and Education in Danbury, and to the 98Q Radio Bags & Bears holiday drive.
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Cramer & Anderson provides sophisticated legal services, close to home, with regional offices in New Milford, Litchfield, Danbury, and Ridgefield. For more information, see the firm’s website or call the flagship office in New Milford at (860) 355-2631.